Home Economics Careers & Technology (HECT) Education

California College Of Education.2008.
Available@:http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/he/.[Accessed 17 march 2010].



Home Economics Careers and Technology (HECT) education programs prepare students for living in the twenty-first century and earning a living in careers. HECT education prepares students to become positive, productive members of the workforce, families, and the community through two complementary instructional programs: Consumer and Family Studies (CFS) and Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO); and FHA-HERO, the career-technical student organization for HECT students.

At the elementary school level, students begin developing an awareness of HECT education, including key topics in CFS and related careers. In the middle grades, six through eight, courses provide an opportunity to explore personal life management skills and careers related to HECT.

At the high school level, CFS courses provide a foundation that enables students to pursue a career pathway option through a HERO program in one of eight areas. HECT education programs should include three components: CFS, HERO, and FHA-HERO. Instruction is designed to include the two complementary instructional programs that integrate FHA-HERO leadership and career development activities.

Consumer and Family Studies programs provide students with life management, transferable, and employable skills through instruction and leadership development activities. This program focuses on preparing students to balance personal, family, and work responsibilities.

It is nice to know that the subject Home Economics does not exist i the Philippines alone but in other countries as well. In this manner, these countries can also share their expertise on the said subject to some other countries. Each countries can join forces in improving the Home Economics subjects.