2010 Analysis in Home Economics Careers & Technology

In analyzing the "a-g" admission requirements, Home Economics Careers and Technology courses have been approved in the "d", "f", and "g" admission requirement areas. There were no significant changes from the previous year in courses approved in the "d" – Laboratory Science, "f" - Visual and Performing Arts and "g" - Elective admission areas. In terms of courses approved by category, listed below are the figures:

Admission Category	Courses	% of Total
A-History/Social Science	00	00.0%
B-English	00	00.0%
C-Mathematics	00	00.0%
D-Laboratory Science	02	00.8%
E-Language Other Than English	00	00.0%
F-Visual Performing Arts	52	21.0%
G-College Preparatory Elective	194	78.2%
Totals	248	100%

In terms of specific courses approved, listed below are the top 15 Home Economics Careers and Technology courses approved by the UC system for admission purposes:

1.	Child Development	49
2.	Developmental Psychology of Children	45
3.	Introduction to Education	11
4.	Fashion Design & History	09
5.	Foundations of Education	09
6.	Creative Design & Merchandising	07
7.	Environmental Design	07
8.	Food & Nutritional Science	07
9.	Introduction to Teaching & Learning	07
10.	Developmental Psychology of Children & Adolescents	06
11.	Developmental Psychology of Children 1-2	06
12.	Principles of Teaching & Learning	05
13.	Child Development & Psychology	04
14.	Interior Design	04
15.	Fashion Design	04
16.	3 Other Courses Tied	04

Source: CDE California High School Career Technical Education Course report (doc).