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This course explores the skills required for styling outfits, accessories, and props for photography, film and commercials, visual merchandising, fashion shows and digital media. Emphasis is on identifying the many styling methods used in promoting fashion throughout the industry.

Fundamentals of personal styling, including conducting assessments, color analysis, body analysis, fashion personality, wardrobe management and business management

An overview of the buyer's core functions and responsibilities. Assortment planning, vendor negotiations, product development, basic retail math, and key merchandising strategies will be explored. Emphasis on building relationships with internal and external work groups will be covered.

Overview of the fashion industry that prepares students to be on the cutting edge of what is happening. Emphasis on the economic, political, sociological, technological and psychological environment that affects fashion changes and evolution. Role of manufacturers, designers and retailers will be explored along with the elements of fashion marketing.

This is a beginning draping class, focused on women's clothing designs. Draping techniques to create various styles, including bias designs. Basic sewing skills are required.

Elements of garment construction using intermediate clothing construction methods and techniques. Multiple finishes, hard to handle fabrics, use of overlock, complex construction sequences. Students construct three garments using techniques from class.

A project-oriented, hands-on course to introduce students to the practices and methodologies used in Engineering and Technology. Areas of focus are electronics, mechanical construction/fabrication and technical mathematics.

Theoretical perspectives & historical contexts of developmentally-appropriate practices applied to environments & programs for children from birth through age eight. Examines the role of relationships, constructive adult-child interactions, & teaching strategies in supporting development across all domains for all children, including those from diverse backgrounds (culture, learning styles, special needs). Evolution of professional practices promoting advocacy, ethics, and professional identity.

Early childhood teachers and paraprofessionals will explore the developmental strengths and needs of young children 0-8 years with special needs using inclusion strategies and techniques for partnering with families.

Physical/sensory-motor, social-emotional, and cognitive/language development of the prenatal period throughout the first three years will be studied with an emphasis on interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Brain development research and major developmental theories are the guiding principles for practice. Caring adults as a foundation for all development will be emphasized.