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This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on developing occupational programs is the second in a set of four core modules on establishing occupational programs. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, four units of instruction are presented: (1) administrative approval and funding (includes lessons on identifying program requirements and standards and identifying community and school resources); (2) advisory committees (includes lessons on purpose of an advisory committee, procedures for establishing committees, and organizing and operating a committee); (3) planning and scheduling an occupational program (includes a lesson on types of programs); and (4) program preparations (includes lessons on facilities and equipment, budgeting for the program, and keeping meaningful records and developing a filing system). Each lesson includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, and suggested resources (readings). Each unit also includes a progress test. A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on analyzing job market opportunities is the first in a set of four core modules on establishing occupational programs. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following module objective and overview, two units of instruction are presented: (1) assessing job performance and job market trends (includes lessons on references for job opportunities and trends, resource persons for job opportunities and trends, and determining community need for entry-level jobs) and (2) assessing trainee characteristics (includes lessons on obtaining information about students and assessing personal traits). Each lesson includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, suggested resources (readings), and progress checks. Also included are unit progress tests and a list of suggested module resources (readings). A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on assembly line garment construction is the second in a set of three modules on occupational aspects of textiles and clothing. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, three units of instruction are presented: (1) assembly line procedures and construction (includes lessons on garment construction procedures and standards and techniques used to produce quality construction); (2) constructing clothing to meet commercial specifications (includes lessons on types of equipment, sequence of construction, operating a power machine, and identifying construction processes); and (3) differences in textiles and clothing construction related to cost and quality (includes lessons on quality in textiles and clothing construction). Each lesson includes a narrative summary and suggested resources. A list of suggested module resources (readings) and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on occupational opportunities related to human development is the first in a set of four modules on establishing occupational programs in human development. (This set is part of a larger set of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objectives and overview, three units of instruction are presented: (1) overview of occupational areas related to human development (with lessons in human development occupations and community occupations investigation), (2) occupations related to human development-infancy to elderly (with lessons in entry level jobs and job characteristics and skills), and (3) occupational programs proposals (with a lesson in planning a HERO program for human development). Each unit generally includes the following elements: objectives and overview. Lessons contain narrative summaries, suggested activities and resources, and a progress check or test. A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available are objectives and suggested activities utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (CT)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on occupational opportunities related to textiles and clothing is the first in a set of three modules on occupational education relating to textiles and clothing. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objectives and overview, two units of instruction are presented: (1) job and career sources and openings in textiles and clothing (containing a lesson on job and career sources) and (2) social, political, economic, and technological changes related to future needs in textiles and clothing occupations (containing a lesson on future opportunities in textiles and clothing occupations). Each lesson generally includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, and suggested resources (readings). A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on merchandising textiles and ready-to-wear is the third in a set of three modules on occupational aspects of textiles and clothing. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, five units of instruction are presented: (1) fashion industry (with one lesson on the fashion world and consumer behavior patterns); (2) product knowledge (includes lessons on style factors, fabrics and the consumer, and translating product knowledge into sales); (3) salesmanship (with one lesson on effective salesmanship); (4) stockroom operations (includes lessons on departments, and the process of merchandising); and (5) merchandise promotion (with one lesson on techniques of promotion). Each lesson includes a narrative summary and suggested activities. A list of suggested module resources (readings) and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on implementing occupational programs is the third in a set of four core modules on establishing occupational programs. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, four units of instruction are presented: (1) recruiting students (includes one lesson on contacting students); (2) instructional program (includes three lessons on orientation to the world of work, group and individualized instruction, and developing a plan for individuals); (3) establishing sound employer cooperation, and assisting cooperating employers); and (4) job placement or continuation of education (includes two lessons on the teacher's responsibilities and applying for a job and preparing for a job interview). Each lesson generally includes: a narrative summary, suggested activities, suggested resources (readings), and a progress check. Each unit also includes a progress test. A list of suggested module resources (readings) and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) conclude the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on evaluating occupational programs is the fourth in a set of four core modules on establishing occupational programs. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview, three units of instruction are presented: (1) evaluation procedures (includes two lessons on program objectives and expected outcomes and evaluation devices for evaluating an occupational program); (2) evaluating the instructional program (includes two lessons on performance versus objectives and verifying objectives); and (3) modifying the instructional program (includes one lesson on analysis and interpretation of evaluation data). Each lesson generally includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, suggested resources (readings), and a progress check. Each unit also includes a progress test. A list of suggested module resources and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) conclude the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on managing a food service operation is the third in a set of three modules on occupational education relating to foods and nutrition. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objective and overview one unit of instruction is presented on management, menu planning, and budgeting in a food service operation (includes three lessons, each on one of the aspects named in the unit topic). Each lesson generally includes a narrative summary and suggested activities. A list of suggested module resources (readings) and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) conclude the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on occupational opportunities related to foods and nutrition is the first in a set of three modules on occupational education related to foods and nutrition. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objectives and overview, four units of instruction are presented: (1) career ladders and lattices in the food service industry (includes three lessons); (2) determining local job market opportunities and entry level skills (includes four lessons); (3) food service skills related to specific jobs (includes five lessons); and (4) safe food handling and sanitation practices in food service (includes three lessons). Each unit generally includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, and suggested resources (readings). A list of suggested module resources and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) conclude the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on operations and activities of a food service operation is the second in a set of three modules on occupational education relating to foods and nutrition. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objectives and overview, seven units of instruction are presented: (1) major work centers (includes three lessons on operation and activities within major work centers, space and equipment required for work centers, and adapting a high school foods laboratory to an occupational food service program); (2) preparation area; (3) salad area; (4) bakery and dessert area; (5) dishwashing areas; (6) serving area; and (7) receiving and storage area. Each unit generally includes the following elements: objective, overview, narrative summary, suggested activities, and suggested resources. A list of suggested module resources (books, periodicals, audiovisuals, equipment catalogs) and a module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on required skills for retail sales of furnishings and related household items is the second in a set of two modules on occupational education related to housing. (This set is part of a larger series of sixty-seven modules on the Management Approach to Teaching Consumer and Homemaking Education [MATCHE]--see CE 019 901-967.) Following the module objectives and overview, two units of instruction are presented: (1) factors to consider when selling furnishing and accessory items for commercial and residential interiors (includes one lesson on the art of selling), and (2) techniques for selling furnishings and related household items (includes one lesson on techniques for selling). Each lesson generally includes a narrative summary, suggested activities, suggested resources (readings), and a progress check. A module pre/posttest (with answer key) concludes the document. (Workshop proceedings relating to the development of these modules are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 896-899; also available is a module on utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs [CE 019 900].) (JH)

This competency-based preservice home economics teacher education module on Future Homemakers of America-Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA-HERO) contains objectives and suggested activities for utilizing FHA-HERO as an instructional strategy to expand and strengthen the home economics instructional programs. Presented are seven units of instruction: describing the FHA-HERO organization; developing a personal philosophy; organizing and managing a chapter; implementing an annual program of activities; coordinating leadership experiences; implementing legislation through FHA-HERO; and promoting effective public relations. Included are suggested activities for the following areas: housing, foods and nutrition, textiles and clothing, human development, and management. (Other modules in these areas are available in the ERIC system as CE 019 901-967.) (CT)