Fashion, Apparel, Interior Design (FAID) Pathway

Fashion, Apparel and Interior designers combine the principles and elements of design, production processes and maintenance techniques with the needs of humans to create four-dimensional designs. Actual experiences with textiles, interior spaces, and apparel in which the design elements and principles are used to create an environment and/or item that fits a need, is appropriate for the user/consumer but also conveys physical comfort and positive emotion. The use of space, color, texture and styling combined with an individual's unique creativity are used to build a foundation for careers in the fashion, apparel and interior design fields.

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Non-Transfer program available at all five high schools

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Course Title	Academy/Program	Grade Level	Pathway Level	Credit
Art I		7-8		0.5
Art II		7-8		0.5
Art III		8		0.5
Focus on FACS		6		0.25
Introduction to Apparel Production		7-8		0.5
Introduction to Fashion, Apparel & Interior Design (FAID)		7-8		0.5
Career and Life Planning		9-10	Introductory	0.5
Introduction to Design I	21st Century: Design	9	Introductory	0.5
Apparel Production I		9-12	Technical	0.5
Apparel Production II		10-12	Technical	0.5
Essentials of Fashion, Apparel, Interior Design		9-12	Technical	0.5
Fashion Trends I		9-12	Technical	0.5
Fashion Trends II		10-12	Technical	0.5
Interior Design I		9-12	Technical	0.5
Interior Design II		10-12	Technical	0.5
Career Connections		12	Application	0.5
FAID Studio		12	Application	1.0

To be considered a CTE Completer in the pathway, students must complete 3.0 credits within the course sequence and earn an industry recognized, comprehensive certification or pass a third-party, end-of-pathway assessment. At least 2.0 of the required 3.0 required credits must be a combination of technical and application level courses.

Offered at: Olathe East, Olathe North, Olathe Northwest, Olathe South, Olathe West