Survey of FCS
Grades: 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
Prerequisites: None
Human Services/Family and Consumer Sciences
Advanced Toreador Take 'n Bake (Master Chef)
Grades: 12th
Prerequisite: Toreador Take 'n Bake
Course Description: Advanced Toreador Take ‘n Bake is an Independent Study course, often conducted with instructors as mentors, enable students to explore topics of interest within the restaurant, food, and beverage services industry. Independent Study courses may serve as an opportunity for students to expand their expertise in a particular application, to explore a topic in greater detail, or to develop more advanced skills.
Toreador Take 'n Bake
Prerequisite: Exploration of Culinary Arts
Course Description: Toreador Take ‘n Bake provides students with knowledge and skills related to commercial and institutional food service establishments, with an emphasis on management. Course topics, therefore, include guest service and relationships, planning, resource management, and other topics related to managing and operating restaurants.
*Based upon student interest, this class may require an application/interview process.
Survey of Education
Grades: 11th / 12th
Prerequisite: Child Development I and II or Psychology
Course Description: This course has been designed to help students develop a foundational knowledge of the teaching profession. Students will examine the American education system from a sociological, historical, and philosophical perspective. The class provides a broad overview of the field of education including foundations, theory, roles of teachers, students, and curriculum/instructional practices.
Exploration of Culinary Arts
Prerequisite: Foods and Nutrition
Course Description: Culinary Arts is a one-credit course for any 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th-grade student that has already successfully completed Beginning Foods. This course continues the exploration of the culinary world! Students will develop advanced food preparation skills that could lead to a career in the food industry. Food technology, trends, marketing, nutrition/wellness issues, global eating habits are explored and the various careers available in the industry.
Child Development I & II
Grades: 10th / 11th / 12th
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Child Development I (1 credit) explores the incredible journey of human growth from infancy through childhood. This course examines the crucial stages of development, the responsibilities of parenting, and the choices involved in building strong families. Open to grades 10-12.
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Food and Nutrition
Grades: 9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Learn to make healthy choices and develop culinary skills in Foods and Nutrition! This one-credit course is open to students in grades 9-12 and covers basic nutrition, smart consumerism, and hands-on food preparation and meal planning.
