MSCE Home Economics study plan

Build a one-page nutrient reference sheet covering the six nutrient classes, their primary functions, and two food sources each, then self-quiz until you can recall it without notes

Calculate your own estimated energy and macronutrient needs using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation and the AMDR ranges, and record the worked arithmetic

Diagram digestion and absorption for carbohydrates, proteins, and fats from mouth to bloodstream, labeling the enzyme and site at each step

List the major fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins with one deficiency condition and one toxicity risk apiece

Compare the dietary guidelines, MyPlate, and a therapeutic diet pattern (e.g., DASH or carbohydrate-controlled) by writing five differences that matter in a home economics teaching context

Explain lifespan nutrition shifts across infancy, childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, and older adulthood in a two-column table of nutrient of concern and practical food strategy

Identify three food-safety hazard types and write the correct control for each in a food preparation lab scenario

Interpret two nutrition labels and calculate the percent of daily value contributed by a realistic serving

Sequence physical, cognitive, and psychosocial milestones for infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence in a single timeline you can reproduce from memory

Apply two developmental theorists (e.g., Piaget and Erikson) to a described family scenario and write the stage-appropriate response a home economics professional would give

Distinguish parenting styles and predict one outcome for each in a short written comparison

Describe three family structures and one resource-management implication of each

Build a monthly household budget from a sample income that allocates savings, fixed, variable, and discretionary categories and balances to zero

Calculate emergency fund targets, debt-to-income ratio, and a simple debt payoff comparison between snowball and avalanche methods

Explain credit report contents, one factor in a credit score, and two consumer protection remedies for a defective purchase

Compare three insurance types (health, renters or homeowners, auto) by coverage, deductible, and one exclusion each

Classify ten named fibers as natural or manufactured and state one performance property and one care requirement for each

Read and explain five common care label symbols and match each to a fabric that requires it

Describe the elements and principles of design and apply three of them to a described interior space

Evaluate a floor plan for workflow, lighting, and accessibility, listing three strengths and three improvements

Map three home economics career pathways to required credentials, typical settings, and one professional organization each

Draft a family, school, and community engagement plan with one measurable objective per partner group

Identify ethical dilemmas in a described scenario involving confidentiality, mandated reporting, and resource allocation, and state the correct action for each

Write a lab safety checklist covering sanitation, equipment, chemical storage, and emergency response for a foods lab

Write three measurable learning objectives using observable verbs and align each to a Bloom level

Design one performance-based assessment with a four-level rubric for a foods or textiles lab task

Differentiate one lesson for two learner profiles, including one with a reading or language barrier

Plan a formative check for understanding and describe how you would use the results to adjust instruction

Take two full-length timed practice tests and log every missed item by domain

Re-teach your three weakest domains using your own notes, then reattempt the missed items without looking

Recite your week 1 nutrient sheet, week 3 timeline, and week 5 fiber chart from memory and note any gaps

Review your ethics and safety checklists and restate the correct action for each scenario aloud