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095950 - LET'S COOK TOGETHER
Grades: 9-12
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite: Department approval

This course provides modified instruction for students with unique abilities in the area of culinary arts. Students will develop personal and social responsibility, as well as knowledge and skills in the areas of nutrition, wellness, food safety, dining etiquette and culinary basics. Each student will be working together with general education mentors in grades 10-12, to increase competency and enjoyment in cooking and nutrition.

097950 - CULINARY MENTOR
Grades: 10-12
½ Elective credit
Prerequisite: Introduction to Culinary & Hospitality or International Cuisine

Culinary Mentor will give students the opportunity to improve their skills in mentoring others as they serve as assistants for students with physical and developmental disabilities who are enrolled in Culinary Arts. Students will take on the role of buddies to provide leadership in a variety of culinary based activities and lab setting.

097000 - INTRODUCTION TO CULINARY & HOSPITALITY - LEVEL ONE
Grades: 9-12
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  None

Have you ever wanted to learn more about cooking and the world of Hospitality…if so, this course is for you!  Together with your classmates, we will dive into the basics of cooking, kitchen essentials, measuring, equipment, and kitchen and food safety.  In addition, we will learn principles of baking, prepare healthy foods and a variety of other culinary skills along with the hospitality and culinary field.  Students can take this class on its own or as part of a Culinary and Hospitality Pathway!

097020 - INTERMEDIATE CULINARY & HOSPITALITY - LEVEL TWO
Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Culinary & Hospitality - Level One

The second level lab-based class builds on skills learned in Culinary and Hospitality.  It provides students with hands-on opportunities to prepare stocks, soups and sauces, salads, sandwiches and a variety of fruits and vegetables.  Students will expand upon their knowledge of food safety, nutrition, and baking.  Serving guests and Gold Star Service will be a focus of the semester and provide opportunities to serve others.

097050 - ADVANCED CULINARY & HOSPITALITY - LEVEL THREE
Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Culinary & Hospitality - Level Two

This advanced hands-on course extends learning about safety and food preparation necessary to work in the culinary and hospitality industry.  Students will cover units on meat, seafood and poultry, advanced nutrition, desserts and pastries, potatoes, grains and pasta.  This course will allow for opportunities to explore careers in the hospitality pathway, compete in competitions collaboratively as a team, and help students prepare for a future in the industry.

097110 - INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
Grades: 11-12                        
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  None

This course is designed to give students a better understanding and appreciation of countries and cultures of the world through the study of traditional foods and meal habits of each. Each country's history, geography, climate, religion and ethnic make-up will be studied. Food preparation skills and techniques unique to each country will be studied through kitchen laboratory experiences to help students gain an appreciation of cultural difference. Students interested in the study of cultures will benefit from this course and no prior food preparation experience is required to be successful.

097420 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT 1
Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  None

This course prepares the student to work with children.  The first units of study include examining families and parenting styles, prenatal development, labor, birth, and delivery.  Students will also learn about a child's growth and development during the newborn, infancy, toddler and preschool stages.  Students will be given the opportunity to observe and interact with preschoolers through limited laboratory experiences.  The unit of prenatal development includes conception, abstinence and contraception.  Careers in the child development field will be discussed throughout the semester.  College credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.

097540 - EDUCATION & TRAINING
Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Child Development

This course allows students to explore leadership, teaching and working with kids through career exploration. Students will focus on how children learn, setting up the learning environment, guidance, and classroom management strategies based upon the age/grade level of choice.  Students will create and implement lesson plans according to curriculum guidelines.  Students will build professional skills, a portfolio while building connections with parents and the community. 

097570 - TEACHING INTERNSHIP
Grades:  10-12       
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  Successful completion of Education & Training

Student Teaching is an advanced, curriculum-based, high school experience that allows the students to apply the skills learned in the previous prerequisite course, Introduction to Teaching.  Participants can be placed in preschool, elementary, middle or high school classrooms, as well as in adult education training program such as those sponsored by business and community organizations.   Students are required to provide their own transportation unless the cooperating school or practicum experience is within walking distance.  Advanced college credit may be available for this course.  Check with your instructor.

097400 - HUMAN RELATIONS
Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  None

Human Relations will equip students to be confident and self-directed by developing an understanding of the person they are and the person they may become. Throughout this course, students will work through the decision and problem solving process in a variety of topics that will affect them personally and professionally. Students will singularly and collaboratively investigate their personal, social and civic values in order to set measureable goals. While working and living in a diverse community, students will learn to communicate clearly, effectively and with reason to represent their thoughts ideas and actions. Students will gain knowledge in making healthy sexual decisions that will affect them in all aspects of their lives. Delicate subjects such as love and dating, gender roles, abstinence, contraception, teen pregnancy/prevention; STDs, and sex in the media will be addressed. Students will gain the skills and knowledge to incorporate healthy coping mechanisms for stress/crisis situations that are inevitable in one's life.

097460 - PERSONAL & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Grades:  10-12                       
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  None

FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE is the target of this course in career development.  This course will give you opportunities to investigate careers and provide a knowledge base from which to make your important career and educational decisions.  This class will include practical experiences such as self-discovery of interests, skills, and career pathways through aptitude tests, as well as how to professionally interview and communicate, create a resume and professional portfolio, complete job and college applications, and explore careers through job shadowing experiences.

097240 - FASHION APPAREL HOUSING DESIGN
Grades:  9-12
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  None

This course is designed to help individuals explore the fundamentals of fashion, apparel, and housing design. Topics included are the elements and principles of design, psychological and social roles of fashion, apparel and housing design, common fibers and fabrics in the textile industries, basic sewing techniques, exploration of architecture and floor planning, fashion design career exploration. Many projects allow opportunities for student individualization, creativity and choice. Self-initiative, motivation, time management, planning, and independent work, following directions and evaluating are crucial skills in the course where art, communication, mathematics, science, and technology are applied.

097250 - FASHION MERCHANDISING
Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  Fashion Apparel & Housing Design

Fashion Merchandising provides an opportunity for the student interested in the field of fashion and merchandising. The student will investigate fashion careers, history of fashion, current trends and promotion. Individual student designs will be sketched. There will be no clothing construction in this course.

097550 - HOUSING & INTERIOR DESIGN

Grades:  9-12                         
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  Fashion Apparel & Housing Design

This course will prepare students with the knowledge and skills to make decisions that will help them create a desirable living environment to meet individual and family needs. Human and environmental factors will be used as students gain knowledge of housing styles, costs, design and architecture. Through a variety of activities and projects, students will create floor plans and decorate rooms. This course is essential for personal use or career explorations.

097280 - FASHION DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Grades:  9-12
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite: Fashion Apparel & Housing Design

This course allows students to further develop their creativity and sewing skills learned in Fashion, Apparel, & Housing Design Fundamentals.  Students will specialize in Fashion Design and Construction, work with more difficult fabrics and complete advanced construction techniques. Many projects allow opportunities for student individualization and choice. Self-initiative, motivation, time management, planning and independent work, following directions and evaluating are crucial skills in the course where art, communication, mathematics, science and technology are applied.

097270 - FASHION, APPAREL, & HOUSING DESIGN CAPSTONE
Grades: 10-12
½ CTE credit
Prerequisite:  Department Approval

This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge at the various creative and business functions of the fashion and home goods industries. Students will have the opportunity to dive deep into the dynamics of the industry including trending, textiles, designers the design process, production, promotion and visual merchandising. Students will develop a collection of apparel or home goods by utilizing sketching and or apparel/home good construction techniques, basic pattern-making/draping and an expansion of applied textiles knowledge. Self-initiative, motivation, time management, planning independent work, following directions and evaluating are crucial skills in this course which art, communication mathematics, science and technology are applied.