Family & Consumer Science Course Descriptions
08000 Foods 1
Grade Level: 9-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Description: Foods 1 is the first of a three-course sequence in nutrition, food preparation, consumerism, and food presentation. Students are introduced to the concepts of safety and sanitation; kitchen tool selection, care, storage and proper usage; measurements, nutrition, baking basics, and simple food preparation.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Kitchen safety and sanitation
Nutrition
Reading recipes
Using standard cooking measurements
Baking
State Course: 16054A001, Nutrition & Culinary Arts I
08040 Introduction to Child Care
Grade Level: 9-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Description: This course introduces the study of child development from pregnancy to age of 3. They will discover the importance of the early years in infants and toddlers physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Prenatal development, pregnancy, labor and delivery
Physical Development ages 0-3
Cognitive Development ages 0-3
Social and Emotional Development ages 0-3
State Course: 19052A001, Child Development and Parenting
08030 Foods 2
Grade Level: 10-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: Foods 1
Description: Foods 2 is a one semester course that has been developed to extend students culinary knowledge and abilities. This course will allow students to complete advanced recipes and plan meals with time, nutrition and budgets in mind.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Eggs and dairy
Red meat and poultry cooking
Cupcake decorating
Cooking with fruits and vegetables
Soups and salad preparation
State Course: 16054A002, Nutrition & Culinary Arts II
08100 Child Growth and Development
Grade Level: 10-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: Introduction to Childcare
Description: Students will study the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of children ages 3-5. Students will partake in a hands-on preschool lab where they will plan, prepare, and execute lessons plans.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Positive guidance
Physical development of preschool age children
Intellectual development of preschool age children
Social and Emotional development of preschool age children
State Course: 19052A001, Child Development and Parenting
08200 Commercial Foods
Grade Level: 10-12
Credits Earned: 1.0 (Double Block)
Prerequisite: Foods 2
Description: Commercial Foods is a one semester class, but a double period to accommodate the time frame needed to prepare meals and serve them to the teachers. Students learn about the restaurant industry, Meat/Poultry, Frying, and much more!
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Safety and Sanitation in the workplace. Students will earn their “Food Handlers Certificate” which is good for 3 years and can be helpful in securing a job in food service.
Meal and menu planning for large groups
Cost Control
Portion Control
Equipment and tools used in restaurants
Quantity Cooking
State Course: 16052A001, Culinary Occupations I
08060 Primary Teaching Internship
Grade Level: 11-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: Child Growth and Development
Description: During his/her class time students participate in an internship placement in a classroom at an assigned school. The student will aid children where needed and complete other tasks under the direct supervision of a teacher. Students are responsible for transporting themselves to the assigned school.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered.
Observation and guidance
School age child development
Developing relationships
State Course: 19054A001, Care and Learning Services Occupations
08150 Parenthood Education
Grade Level: 11-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Description: This is a course will provide students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will help them meet the many challenges in roles and responsibilities of parenting.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Family Structures and Life Cycle
Planning a Family
Influences on Parenting
Pregnancy
Newborns and Infants
State Course: 22204A001, Parenting
08120 Adult Living
Grade Level: 11-12
Credits Earned: 0.5
Prerequisite: None.
Description: The purpose of this course is to help prepare the student for life in the adult world, with emphasis on emotional, social, and practical aspects of living.
Major Topics or Themes: (additional topics may be covered)
Personal Development
Communication
Roles and Responsibilities
Building Healthy Relationships
State Course: 22207A001, Family and Career Relationships