Family & Consumer Science

Course Number: 3846 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students may earn articulated college credit.

This course provides an overview of child development for students who are pursuing careers in early childhood and parent education, child psychology, social work, education or human services. Topics will include readiness for parenting, prenatal development, developmental and learning theories, childhood nutrition, play, and methods of parenting and guiding children and their behavior. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the RealCare® parenting simulation.

Intro to Culinary Arts

Course Number: 4851 Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

This is a course for students interested in a career in the food service and hospitality industry. It provides students with the opportunity to study nutrition, food preparation principles and food service skills in a classroom and food lab setting. Students will work in a team-oriented environment preparing a variety of foods following restaurant standards.

Culinary Arts 2

Course Number: 4852 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Sequential Course: Intro to Culinary Arts (4851)

This is a course for students interested in a career in the food service and hospitality industry. It provides students with the opportunity to study and practice more in depth food preparation principles, cooking methods, menu planning and inventory control in a classroom and food lab setting. Students will work in a team-oriented environment preparing a variety of foods following restaurant standards. ServSafe Food Handler Certification will be offered in this class. Course Number: 3849 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5

This course will explore US regional and international foods. Students will be exposed to multicultural experiences through food as it celebrates everything that is different and distinctive in cultural traditions. This course is appropriate for students considering careers in the food service industry.

Housing & Interior Design

Course Number: 3852 Grades: 10, 11, 12 Credit: .5 Note: Students may earn articulated college credit. This course meets the fine arts requirement.

Students will examine the relationship of housing to people’s needs, to society, culture and technology. While being introduced to design, construction and remodeling, students will be able to evaluate housing options for themselves in their future. Students will learn how their choices in housing and resource management play a key role in protecting our environment. Elements and principles of design will be applied as students develop their own design projects. This is a recommended course for those who are exploring careers in the housing, architecture and interior design field.