Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	12/02/2020
Top Code	130300 - Fashion
Units	.5-2 Total Units
Hours	27-108 Total Hours (Lab Hours 27-108)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Credit: Non-Degree Applicable (C)
Material Fee	Yes
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Grading Policy	Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

A laboratory-based course to improve clothing construction skills. Students work independently according to a study plan they devise and complete, under the supervision of the course instructor. Includes periodic student-teacher conferences, completion of individualized lab assignments, and a final self-assessment report. Enrollment is open all semester. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Formulate learning objectives for independent projects and practice self-assessment as it relates to techniques in apparel production.

Course Objectives

• 1. Formulate learning objectives.
• 2. Practice self-assessment and basic skills abilities in clothing construction.
• 3. Complete a minimal number of required exercises, assignments, self-evaluation charts, and final progress report.
• 4. Demonstrate techniques as they relate to apparel construction.
• 5. Use appropriate learning resources such as handbooks, pattern books, lab manuals, technique notebooks, computer programs, and student-teacher conferences.
• 6. Identify needed tools and equipment.
• 7. Safely operate the sewing machine and an industrial serger.

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Lecture Content

Course orientation and needs self-assessment Academic and personal/work schedule Academic history Skills self-assessment/needs inventory Academic study/learning goals Student-instructor conferences Review of progress to date Agreement on learning tasks Lab equipment and overview Thread machine and bobbin Identify pressing equipment Determine supplies, small equipment, and tools needed Operate machine Demonstrate various stitches Use machine attachments Increase speed to perform tasks Individual clothing exercises and assignments Clothing construction practice assignments Oral practice presentations On-going completion of self-evaluation summary (from lab booklet) Progress report (lab booklet)

Lab Content

See Course Content.

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lab (04)
• DE Live Online Lab (04S)

Instructional Techniques

1.   Independent study 2.   Written and oral assesments 3.   Conferencing 4.   Interactive work on sewing equipment

Reading Assignments

In class manuals, charts, skills based readings. Projects complete in lab hours. 80% of unit time.

Writing Assignments

Assesments of work/ projects completed. Progress reports. 20% of unit time

Out-of-class Assignments

no out of class assignments.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Verification of attendance, satisfactory completion of individualized projects and course goals, conferences with the instructor and final progress report.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

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Eligible Disciplines

Family and consumer and studies/home economics: Masters degree in family and consumer studies, life management/home economics, or home economics education OR bachelors degree in any of the above AND masters degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, gerontology, fashion, clothing and textiles, housing/interior design, foods/nutrition, or dietetics and food administration OR the equivalent. Masters degree required. Fashion and related technologies (merchandising, design, production): Any bachelors degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience.

Other Resources

1. Laboratory exercise and assignment booklet; lab dictionaries, handbooks, common relevant textbooks for study and review.