This program guide presents the standard fashion production and management curriculum for technical institutes in Georgia. It is designed to relate primarily to the development of those skills needed to become a qualified alterationist, clothing design assistant, home textiles assistant, fashion management assistant, or tailoring assistant. A…

The process of making cloth gives children new insights and new skills. (Editor)

A program in which trainable mentally handicapped (TMH) students are taught home economics skills is described. Discusses why home economics is the area usually chosen for educating TMH, how a suitable curriculum is developed, and how this curriculum can be implemented in food classes and in clothing classes. (CT)

Describes how a home economics teacher developed a low budget home economics program for elementary students aged six to twelve. Includes class activities in clothing construction, baby care, foods and nutrition, crafts, and shopping. (EM)

Four liberal arts college programs are described that use a variety of interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to bring technological, computer, scientific, mathematical, and physics literacy for both students and faculty. (MSE)

This teacher handbook provides recommended goals and objectives and suggested measures for competency-based courses in the vocational program area of home economics education. A background and overview section contains the philosophy and rationale, discusses thinking skills and programs for exceptional children, and provides notes that explain how…