FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Culinary Arts will gain knowledge and understanding of kitchen management, chef responsibilities, food service and technology, and other careers related to the food industry. Content covered will include: kitchen basics (measuring and lab equipment), safety and sanitation, knife skills, and cultural cooking. Lab opportunities will include a variety of cooking experiences related to unit content.

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: Culinary Arts 

Credit: 1.0 Career & Tech Ed Year Course

Students in the ProStart I program will participate in an industry-based experience that will prepare them for careers in the restaurant and food service workforce. Students will participate in catering activities and simulated restaurant experiences, and preparing meals for faculty and community members. Students may also participate in culinary food preparation competitions. Class challenges will help students prepare for competitions and give them the chance to test their ability to work under pressure. Students will be matched with a mentor to facilitate mastering the ProStart® Certification Competencies. Students who meet the ProStart I program competencies and pass the Year 1 and Year 2 national exams will receive a National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Achievement Certificate and may be eligible for advanced placement credits at vocational and culinary colleges.

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: Culinary Arts ProStart I

Credit: 1.0 Career & Tech Ed Year Course

Students in Culinary Arts ProStart II will be introduced to career opportunities in the restaurant and foodservice industry. Students will develop foundational skills in culinary arts and restaurant management that will jump-start their post-secondary experience in college and/or careers. ProStart is a program of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: Culinary Arts 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Baking and Pastry Arts will expand on their knowledge of the technology and techniques used in the baking industry.  Students will explore baking as a business and discuss items like cost/pricing, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment.  Students should expect to engage in both classroom instruction and practical lab work in a commercial kitchen.  This course will include a strong focus on hands-on learning to build skills needed to be successful in the baking and pastry industry with the goal of producing yeast breads, quick breads, cookies/cakes, and choux pastries. 

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: None

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Global Foods will learn about the concept of a global society through the study of food preparation, nutrition, food consumerism, and safety and sanitation. Twenty-first century skills will be addressed by promoting an understanding of diversity through food study. Students will utilize a project-based curriculum combining classroom and lab experiences.

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: None

Semester Course Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed

Students in Food Science will engage in hands-on, experiential learning through both classroom and lab experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the relationships among food science, food preparation, and consumers' concerns about nutritional quality as it relates to the food industry. Units of study will include food safety, food processing, preservation, sensory science, and product research/development. Students will learn science concepts and cooking knowledge through this exciting, hands on, and engaging course.

Note: Students interested in earning Science credit instead of Career & Tech Ed should instead register for SCI1575.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Child Development will study children 0 to 5 years and the responsibilities of the caregiver for the development of healthy children. Topics within the course will include theories and theorists, children's growth and development (physical, intellectual, emotional, and social), prenatal development, and guidance and caregiver responsibilities.

Grade(s): 11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Assistant Child Care Teacher (ACCT) will learn about child development and the child care industry. Students considering careers in childcare, psychology, social work, primary or elementary education, nursing, and other medical fields will benefit from participation in the ACCT course. Topics will include development of children, positive discipline/guidance strategies, curriculum selection, teaching techniques for young children, health, safety, and information related to recognizing and preventing child abuse. The ACCT course offers students certification for employment in a child care center as well as Shaken Baby Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome certification.  

Note: Qualified students may receive college credit for 10-307-179 Child Development through Madison College ECAP program. All dual credit options are dependent upon teacher certification.  

Grade(s): 11,12 Prerequisite: Assistant Child Care Teacher 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Child Care Services will have the opportunity to design coursework and volunteer or work in their areas of interest. Child Care Services is designed for the student who is seriously considering a career working in education or the child care industry. Certification as a child care teacher can be part of the course.  Note: Qualified juniors and seniors may receive Healthy, Safety & Nutrition college credit for this class through ECAP. All dual credit options are dependent upon teacher certification.

Grade(s): 11,12 Prerequisite: ACCT certification 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Infant/Toddler Certification will focus on the development of children from birth to age 3 including meeting their developmental needs, effective communication, sanitation, and safety in an infant/toddler setting. Throughout the semester students will also focus on brain development during the first three years of life and how experiences that happen early on can continue to impact children and adults throughout their lifespan. After meeting all course requirements students can earn their state infant/toddler certification at age 18; qualifying them to work with children under age 2 in a State Licensed Day Care Facility.

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Intro to Medical Occupations will explore the world of health care and what it means to work in a variety of medical fields, both from an informational and a practical standpoint. The focus will be on gaining knowledge about many opportunities in health care, obtaining some basic skills necessary to work in the field, an understanding of ethical concerns, and how to navigate a professional health care environment.

Grade(s): 10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Medical Terminology will focus on communication using medical language through the analysis and classification of medical terms as they relate to each body system. Both written and spoken formats for using medical terminology will be practiced including word construction, definition, spelling, and pronunciation as well as the interpretation of written materials.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students In Apparel and Textiles I will learn the application of textiles and construction principles from commercial patterns in making apparel. Emphasis will be on basic construction techniques, color, and fundamental fitting. No prior experience is necessary.  Students will become knowledgeable about sewing terms and their definitions, the different parts and operation of the sewing machine, tools and their functions, how to select and care for different types of fabrics, and sewing notions to meet a desired need. The overall objective of the course is to gain basic sewing skills and construct wearable items.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: Apparel and Textiles I 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Apparel and Textiles II will further advance their knowledge of garment construction through hands-on experience. Students will continue their application of construction principles through intermediate garment construction. Emphasis will be on seam finishes,darts, collars, cuffs, inserting a zipper into a garment,  basic pattern construction and fit,  Students will construct 3-4 garments using the advanced techniques learned in this course. 

Note: Qualified students may receive UW-Stout APRL-166 Apparel Construction college credit for this class through a dual enrollment program. All dual credit options are dependent upon teacher certification.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Hospitality & Tourism will engage with the ever-growing service industry by exploring travel and the concepts of tourism, event planning, lodging, recreation, and restaurants. In this hands on class students will assist in planning a school-wide event such as Homecoming; try being a travel agent; grow their transferrable service skills; and discover the environmental and financial impacts of tourism on the local, state, and national level. Assessments include a site visit project where students will explore local businesses through mini field trips, analyze how classroom concepts come to life while networking and interviewing local managers, business owners, and industry professionals.

Note: Qualified students may receive UW-Stout HT-101 Principles of Hospitality Organizational Management college credit for this class through a dual enrollment program. All dual credit options are dependent upon teacher certification.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Fashion Analysis will examine the fashion industry and how it promotes products, influences trends in clothing, and helps one develop their own universal design. Units of study will include color, elements of design, principles of design, solving industry related challenges, and applying learned concepts through practical application projects that incorporate the basic fashion analysis concepts. Throughout the course, career opportunities will be featured and explored.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Housing and Interior Design will study how to create aesthetically pleasing living spaces and learn how design affects thoughts and behaviors. Students will examine the needs of the individual, the family, and the community. Throughout this course, students will explore career opportunities through the study of elements and principles of design, color, floor plans, furniture styles, and selection of accessories. An introduction to computer floor plan drawing and design may be utilized in project work. A large collection of fabrics, wallpaper, and flooring samples will be available for student use. The students may also have the opportunity to do a design project from implementation to completion in this hands on class. 

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None 

Credit: 0.5 Career & Tech Ed Semester Course

Students in Serve, Lead, Learn will explore the changing needs of society. They will be able to strengthen their leadership and communication skills and learn ways to help provide support to others through career exploration and personal growth. Students will help determine some of the units including the development of a service learning project that will benefit individuals, school, and community. Topics that may be explored include relationship skills, dating, abuse, chemical dependency, stress management, homelessness, hunger, eating disorders, racial equity, and gender equality. The overall objective of the class will be to learn the value of respectful and caring relationships as well as ways to help others.

Grade(s): 9,10,11,12 Prerequisite: None

Semester Course Credit: 0.5 Financial Literacy

Students in Consumer Financial Literacy will develop personal financial skills and understand their consumer rights and responsibilities through discussion and real world applications. Students learn important financial skills such as money management, decision making, budgeting, career exploration, buying a car, renting an apartment, insurance, taxes, credit, and the role of the consumer in society

Note: Students interested in earning Financial Literacy credit instead of Career & Tech Ed should instead register for FIN8015.