GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (714) case studies
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The GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (714) assessment is the Georgia content-area test used by candidates seeking certification to teach family and consumer sciences in Georgia public schools. It is aimed at aspiring and practicing teachers who will deliver courses spanning human development and family studies, consumer economics and resource management, foods and nutrition, textiles and apparel, housing and interior design, and the professional foundations of FCS education. The GACE Family and Consumer Sciences (714) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,968 words.
1A Blended Family's School-Refusal and Caregiving Crisis
You are the family studies specialist at a county extension office. A couple with a 15-year-old daughter (from the father’s first marriage), an 8-year-old son, and a 4-month-old baby attend a parenting workshop and then ask for a private consultation.
616 words, about 3 min2A Couple's Debt, Down-Payment Goal, and Rent-to-Own Offer
You are a financial counselor at a nonprofit. A married couple, both 34, have gross income 68,000 and take-home pay 4,650/month.
618 words, about 3 min3Leggings With Color Bleeding, Pilling, and Seam Failure
You are the production manager for a small brand that has sold 300 pairs of 88% cotton/12% spandex leggings, 240 gsm single jersey, at $58. Customers report three problems: color bleeding onto light garments after five home washes; pilling between the thighs; and seam separation at the back rise.
579 words, about 3 min4Aging-in-Place Renovation on an $18,000 Budget
You are an interior designer volunteering with a nonprofit. A 78-year-old widow with age-related macular degeneration and moderate hand arthritis lives alone in a 1956 ranch house.
583 words, about 3 min5First Foods Lab With an IEP Allergy Accommodation
You are a first-year FCS teacher at a high school with five sections of Foods and Nutrition, 28 students per section, six lab stations, 45-minute periods, one paraprofessional, and no dishwasher. Your budget is $2,800 for the semester.
572 words, about 3 min