Family and Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences

FOODS I 

No. 1650 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade level: 9 - 12

Are your cooking skills limited to instant oatmeal and frozen chicken nuggets?  Gain basic information on cooking, safety, and sanitization.  Students will learn measuring and mixing techniques.  With hands-on experience, the basic cooking skills will be put to use preparing various foods such as cakes, cookies, quick breads, fruits, and vegetables.  

Foods I is required for the other foods courses.  

Careers related to this course:

• Dishwasher, Food Preparation, Food Delivery, Cashier, Cleaner

FOODS II 

(Prerequisite: No. 1650)

No. 1651 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade level:  9 - 12

Are you ready to expand your food knowledge and become more comfortable in the kitchen?  Are you ready to take the next step to healthy eating?  This course will cover food safety and food-borne illness, kitchen equipment, measurements, poultry and red meats, soups, salads, casseroles, and dairy products.  Students will also explore eating and nutritional needs throughout the lifespan.  

Careers related to this course:

• Dietary Aide, Line Cook, Short Order Cook, Baker’s Assistant, Server/Waitstaff

INTERNATIONAL FOODS

(Prerequisite: No. 1650) 

No. 1652 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade level: 10 - 12

Are you ready to expand your taste buds and cooking skills to another country?  In International Foods we will discover the social, cultural, geographical, and economic influences on food availability and diets.  This class will allow us to learn about the origins and cooking techniques of American, Italian, Asian, Mexican, and French cuisine.  Students will also complete a technology research project on a foreign culture and complete a cooking demonstration on the specific culture as part of the research. 

Careers related to this course:

• Baker, Sales Representative, Private Chef, Customer Service Representative, Food Graphic Design

CULINARY ARTS I

(Prerequisite: No. 1650)

No. 1653 | Course Credit: 1 | Grade level:  11 - 12

This semester-long course is specifically designed for students who are passionate about cooking or looking into the culinary arts fields (restaurant or hotel management) as a potential career.  This course is an industry-based program that uses the ProStart curriculum to prepare students for careers in the restaurant and food service industry.  Students will learn basic skills and knowledge they need for success in the food service industry, such as:  kitchen safety, basic and advanced food preparation techniques, nutrition, and operating basic and specialized kitchen equipment.  Completion of the Serv-Safe Food Handler Certificate will be required as part of Culinary Arts I.  Students will work closely with professional mentor chefs from local food service establishments throughout the course. 

Careers related to this course:

• Food Biologist, Deli Manager, Department Manager, New Product Development, Personal Chef

CULINARY ARTS II

(Prerequisite:  No. 1653)

No. 1654 | Course Credit: 1 | Grade Level:  11 - 12

This semester long course is specifically designed for students who have successfully completed Culinary Arts I.  Students will continue to advance their knowledge and experience in the Culinary Arts field using the ProStart curriculum, including a focus on the operation and management of a food service establishment with advice from professional mentor chefs from local food service establishments.  

Careers related to this course:

• Store/Area/Regional Manager, Food Chemist, Dietitian, Head Chef, Small Business Owner

INTERIOR DESIGN

No. 1660 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade level: 9 - 12

Come and explore the exciting world of housing and interior design!  Interior Design is great for anyone considering a career in interior design or someone just interested in learning how to design and decorate a house.  This course will teach you the principle elements of design, provide you with skills in decorating and help you discover how living spaces meet various human needs.  A final designer’s challenge will be given, and the student’s new knowledge will be applied.  

Careers related to this course:

• Interior Designer, Architect, Draftsman, Graphic Designer, Painter

OUTDOOR GEAR

No. 1670 | Course Credit: .5 | Grade level:  10 - 12

Do you like being in the great outdoors?  Then this class is for you.  You will explore what types of fabrics/textiles are used in the clothing of outdoor gear when participating in activities like hunting, fishing, and skiing.  Students will construct/sew a project that will be used when in the outdoors.  You will also have the opportunity to explore foods that can be prepared safely in an outdoor setting, which includes grilling techniques and food dehydration.  Students will need to purchase materials for the project.  Fee $25.00

Careers related to this course:

• Natural Resource Officer, Wildlife Conservation, Biologist, Camp Counselor/Director, Fishing/Hunting Guide

QUILTING

No. 1672 | Course Credit: 1 | Grade Level: 11 - 12

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of textiles and art combined to create a quilt.  The first nine weeks are devoted to learning the basics of quilting:  pattern and fabric selection and tools and construction techniques.  Students will construct a table runner and the block sampler.  During the second nine weeks, students will construct a bed-size quilt.  Students will need to provide their own supplies and fabric for the projects constructed in this course.  Fee $10.00

Careers related to this course:

• Seamstress, Fashion Designer, Business Owner, Production/Industrial Sewing, Costume Designer

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1 

No. 1680 | Course Credit: 1 | Grade Level: 10 - 12 

Students in this course will be working towards their CDA class and experience hours (Child Development Associate Credential).

Whether you are interested in being a teacher, child care provider, or child psychologist, this is the place to start.  This course will cover the developmental areas of physical, emotional, cognitive, and social growth stages.  Students will also learn about the types of education and childcare programs available.  All students will have the responsibility of boosting positive self-esteem in others when our mentorship program begins in the classroom setting during the second half of the semester.  Active participation will include planning and teaching learning activities, reading children’s stories, and preparing nutritious snacks.

Careers related to this course:

• Daycare Owner, Preschool Teacher, Social Worker, Teacher, Probation Officer

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2

(Prerequisite No. 1680) 

No. 1681 / Course Credit: 1 / Grade Level: 11 - 12

Students taking this course have intentions of a career in the early childhood field. They will be working towards obtaining certification in their CDA (Child Development Associates Credential). This is a nationally credentialed certification designed for 11-12th grade students. Students will begin compiling a work portfolio showcasing their skills in early childhood education and complete their statements for their CDA. Students will need to volunteer or be employed in an Early Childhood setting, working towards 480 hours of work in the field and 120 hours of coursework.