Human Services / Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)

Human Services/Family and Consumer Sciences prepares learners for postsecondary credentials and careers in occupations that support the everyday functioning of society and individual well-being.

Regardless of the specific area in which they work, all Human Services/Family and Consumer Sciences programs/courses share a genuine interest in helping people.

The following courses of study prepare students for nationally recognized industry credentials. Students with industry credentials are always considered first by employers.

Teachers and administrators should find these standards useful as guides for providing quality curriculum in preparation for advanced studies. These standards also provide an avenue for articulation to postsecondary institutions.

Human Services Equipment Lists:

• Barber/Master Hair Care
• Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology
• Family and Consumer Sciences Middle and High School Equipment List

Human Services ResourcesAdditional Resources and Information

• Instructional Materials
• Pedagogy Wheel 5.0 - Lesson Plan Tool
• SCLLR Barber Examiners
• SCLLR Cosmetology Board
• South Carolina Association of Career and Technical Education - Family and Consumer Sciences Division
• South Carolina Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• South Carolina Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America National Organization