Nixa High School Course Description Book 2024-2025 (3) - Flipbook - Page 31
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES - 910
1 Yr = 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9-12
A basic comprehensive instructional program designed to help prepare students for
multiple roles as individuals and family members. Emphasis is placed on leadership,
decision-making, consumer skills, personal and family relationships, parenting, health,
nutrition, housing design, basic sewing and cooking skills.
FASHION DESIGN - 980
1 Sem = 0.5 Credit
Grade Level: 10-12
This is a fun, project-intensive course where students will learn basic and intermediate
sewing skills for personal and/or future career use. Students will also learn about the
history of fashion, textiles, psychology of color, merchandising, and how to sketch
croquis.
INTERIOR DESIGN - 962
1 Sem = 0.5 Credit
Grade Level: 10-12
A fun, project-intensive course that allows students to showcase their creativity while
learning about the needs for housing, architectural drafting/space planning, housing
styles and trends, real estate, potential design careers and the elements of design.
DC TEACHING ACADEMY - 955
1 Yr = 1 Credit
DC
Grade Level: 11-12
Optional College Est. Fee: $210
In this course, students will focus on the general theory and practice of learning and
teaching. Throughout the course, the following topics will be covered: basic principles of
education, the art of teaching, planning and implementation of educational activities,
school safety and health issues and the foundations of education. This project-based
learning course will provide students the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities at
the elementary and secondary levels. Students will gain practical experiences in the
educational environments of a preschool, elementary school, middle school or junior high
school in Nixa Public Schools. Students need to provide their own transportation to
practicum placement. This class may be eligible for college credit (ELE 302, Elementary Service
Learning) with Missouri State University pending program approval.
PR
DC
AP
VC
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Prerequisite
Dual Credit
Advanced Placement
Virtual Course
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