Download Fashion Merchandising

UNIT A
COURSE ORIENTATION
1.01 Describe the basic content of the
Fashion Merchandising course as part of
the Marketing Education program.
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN
PROGRAMS & COURSES
Programs & Courses
 Career-Technical
Education:
A program of study designed for meeting
individual needs, interests, and abilities of
each student while providing opportunities
for gainful employment, advanced
education, and practical life application.
Programs & Courses
 Marketing
Education:
A program of instruction designed to prepare
students for entry level jobs, advancement in
marketing and management careers, and/or for
future studies in two-year technical/community
colleges or four-year colleges or universities.
Programs & Courses
 Fashion
Merchandising:
A Marketing Education course designed
for students interested in careers in the
fashion industry and the merchandising of
fashion.
Organization of the
Marketing Education Program
Program components
 Roles of program participants
 Competencies
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PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Classroom instruction
Work-based learning strategies
Career-Technical Education Student Organization
(CTSO)
Roles of program participants
 Student
 Teacher
 Employer/Training
Sponsor
 Parents/Guardians
 Advisory
Committee
 School Administration
COMPETENCIES
COMPETENCY:
The knowledge, skills,
and/or attitudes necessary
for performing certain
tasks.
COMPETENCIES
National competency areas for
Marketing Education:
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Economics
Business, Management & Entrepreneurship
Communications & Interpersonal Skills
Professional Development
Objectives of the
Fashion Merchandising
course
Objectives
1. To develop employability skills relative to the
fashion industry
2. To provide an understanding of the major
factors that impact fashion
3. To develop effective communications and
customer relations skills
4. To provide an understanding of fashion
merchandising
5. To understand the impact of technology on the
fashion industry
6. To understand the relationship between the
segments of the fashion industry