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Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). A
designation that recognizes the educational,
preventive, and enriching nature of the
work of family life educators. (11)
certified financial planner. A financial
planning expert who has been credentialed
by the Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards. (13)
Certified Personal and Family Finance
Educator. A credential awarded by the
American Association of Family and
Consumer Sciences to individuals who pass
the required exam. (13)
child care center director. A professional who
is responsible for the overall operation of a
day care center. (12)
child life assistant. One who works under the
direction of a child life specialist. (12)
child life specialist. A professional who helps
children and their families deal with the
stress of hospitalization and traumatic events
such as injury, chronic illness, health care
procedures, or the death of a loved one. (12)
civic engagement. A process by which
different voices, opinions, and perspectives
are shared and oriented toward mutual
understanding with the goal of making a
difference in the life of the community. (5)
clinical dietitian. A health care professional
who holds the credentials of registered
dietitian. (6)
collaboration. The process of partnering with
others to accomplish a goal. (5)
colorist. A textile designer who creates a variety of
different color combinations for a design. (8)
commercial food service. Food service
establishments that prepare and serve food
to the general public for profit . (7)
commercial interior design. Design that
encompasses all kinds of nonresidential
interior spaces, such as offices, restaurants,
religious facilities, recreational and
community centers, health care facilities,
schools, libraries, museums, and retail
spaces. (9)
commercial interior designer. A professional
who focuses on creating safe, efficient,
functional, and aesthetically pleasing
interior spaces for commercial uses. (9)
communication skills. Skills (spoken, written, or
nonverbal) needed to interact with others. (14)
community association manager. A
professional who oversees the common
property in multifamily residences such as
apartment or condominium complexes. (9)
community dietitian. A nutritionist who works
to identify nutrition and food consumption
issues and helps individuals and families
resolve problems and improve their quality
of life. (6)
community service. Volunteer work to improve
the quality of life in a community. (15)
consumer affairs specialist. A professional
who advocates for consumer rights and
mediates between interested parties. (13)
consumer credit counselor. A professional who
works with consumers by educating them on
ways to avoid and reduce personal debt. (13)
consumerism. The idea that increased
consumption of goods is good for
individuals and the economy. (1)
consumer researcher. A professional who
collects data about consumer decision
making, spending, savings, and values and
disseminates it in a usable form. (13)
convention service manager. A hospitality
professional who plans, coordinates, and
implements events in hotels, including
conferences, meetings, trade shows, or
other special events. (7)
cooperative extension agent. A professional
who provides educational programs in
family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth
development, agriculture, and community
and rural development. (10)
cooperative extension service. Also known as
the Extension Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), this
service provides nonformal educational
programs designed to help people use
research-based knowledge to improve their
lives. (10)
corporate trainer. A business professional
who designs, conducts, and supervises