Title: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Balancing Work and Family
  Analyze the meaning of work and the meaning of family.
  Compare how families affect work life and how work life affects families.
  Identify management strategies for balancing work and family roles.
Examining the Fashion Industry
  Identify highlights of fashion history.
  Differentiate among apparel, accessory, and textile products.
  Describe the scope of the apparel and textile industry.
  (Optional) Identify global concerns, including environmental and economic issues, that affect the fashion industry.
  Describe the relationships that exist among the designing, manufacturing, and marketing of apparel and textile products.
  Describe the influence of technology on all areas of the apparel and textiles industries.
Exploring the Design Process
  Identify the steps in the design process.
  Define fashion terminology.
  Describe the elements and principles of design.
  Demonstrate basic fashion design techniques.
  Explain how the design process is incorporated in the apparel and textile industry.
  Explain technology in the design process.
Exploring the Production/Manufacturing Process
  Describe factors and trends that have influenced the apparel, textile, and accessory manufacturing industries.
  Examine the science of textiles.
  Describe the process for manufacturing a textile or apparel product.
  Identify factors that affect manufacturing/production cost.
  (Optional) Demonstrate basic fashion construction and repair.
Exploring the Marketing Process
  (Optional) Explain marketing.
  (Optional) Explain the economic benefits of marketing.
  (Optional) Explain the marketing functions in the fashion industry.
Exploring Careers in Related Industries and Services
  Describe careers in the fashion industry.
  Describe entrepreneurial opportunities in fashion design and merchandising.
  Compile a list of careers of personal interest within the fashion industry.
  (Optional) Research job outlook projections within the industry.
  (Optional) Profile a selected career(s) within the fashion industry.
Identifying Necessary Skills for Career Success
  Compare interests, abilities, and skills with responsibilities and skills of identified careers within the fashion industry.
  Identify ethical issues pertaining to employment in the apparel, accessory, and textile industry.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8247_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2020.xlsx
  8247 8248 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8247 8248 8280 8281 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information.pdf