Course Title: Culinary Arts 1
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Semester
Level: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Culinary Arts 1 is the first of a sequential pathway that provides students with a firm foundation in basic food preparation. This will include quick breads, egg preparation, dairy products, meats, basic desserts, diet, and nutrition. Industry safety and sanitation standards are stressed with all food labs. Students will be exposed to the latest in food industry technology. This class is lab based, however, it does include demonstrations, field trips, and speakers. This is part of a career pathway for Hospitality/Tourism, health, nutrition, and food-related careers. This inquiry course is designed to be interactive, student centered, collaborative, cooperative, and relevant.
Course Title: Culinary Arts 2
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Semester
Level: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Culinary Arts 1 or Nutrition & Wellness with a grade of "C" or higher, and/or Consent of Instructor
Course Description: Culinary Arts 2 is the second of a sequential pathway that focuses on a wide variety of topics. These might include appetizers, garnishes, soups, salads, cake decorating, pastry crusts, and meal planning. Industry safety and sanitation standards are stressed with all food labs. Students will be exposed to the latest in food industry technology. This class is lab-based, however, it does include demonstrations, field trips, and speakers. This is part of a career pathway for Hospitality/Tourism, health, nutrition, and food-related careers. This inquiry course is designed to be interactive, student-centered, collaborative, cooperative, and relevant.
Course Title: Culinary Arts 3
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Semester
Level: 11,12
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Culinary Arts 2 with a grade of "B" or Higher and Consent of Instructor
Course Description: Culinary Arts 3 is a class for students who wish to pursue a career in the Culinary Industry. This course gives hands-on experiences of running a small scale catering operation. Students learn how to design and cost a menu as well as prepare, market, and serve food in a variety of venues. All students will have the opportunity to earn a Managers’ ServSafe Certification, a “gold standard” in the Culinary Industry. At Hellgate, this course is a two-hour block.
Course Title: Early Childhood Education 1
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Semester
Level: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Early Childhood Education 1 brings family, child development and parenting concepts alive for students. Students learn that parenting and child care skills depend on knowledge of child growth and development. Students may extend their knowledge beyond the high school setting by observing children at childcare and preschool facilities.
Course Title: Early Childhood Education 2
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Semester
Level: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Early Childhood Education 1 with a Grade of "C" or higher, and/or Consent of Instructor
Course Description: The primary focus of this course is hands-on, providing off-site early child development experiences. Early Childhood Education 2 prepares individuals for careers related to early childhood education. Experiences include: program planning and management, resource and facility management, supervising recreational and play activities, preparing and implementing a large variety of learning experiences for children, the application of individual teaching skills, and preparation for a career and/or entrepreneurial opportunities.
Course Title: Housing & Living Environments
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Semester
Level: 9,10,11,12
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Housing and Living Environments introduces students to basic architectural design of interior and exterior living spaces within the home and work environments. Students study the elements and principles of design and explore current and future trends in architectural design that affect housing decisions. Technology aids students in design planning as well as addressing new, innovative technological advances in the areas of textiles and furnishings. In addition, various careers in the industry are emphasized.
Course Title: Prep for Life
Credit: .50 per Semester
Length: 1 Year
Level: 11,12
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: In this course, students will gain knowledge of personal and community resources, family finances, and career skills. Prep for Life will meet the 21st century needs and wants of individuals and families throughout the family life cycle, considering a broad range of economic, social, cultural, technological, environmental, and leadership factors. Students will engage in a variety of learning experiences, including hands-on applications, speakers, field trips, projects, daily assignments and assessments.
