Culinary Arts I - 5600
Year Course • 10 Credits • Grades 10-12, Adult • Enrichment fee: $40 per year
This course is designed for students who are interested in understanding the of food and nutrition and in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The study and application of food preparation, planning, service, nutrition and storage is addressed in the course Students use equipment, supplies, products and procedures in an interdisciplinary approach. Safety and sanitation is paramount and applied in a classroom laboratory setting. Students develop laboratory writing and reasoning skills through accurate planning, recordkeeping, measuring, and use of culinary techniques. The course meets the Consumer and Family Studies content area standards in Foods and Nutrition established by the California Department of Education in Home Economics Careers and Technology education.
Regional Occupational Program
Regional Occupational Program (R.O.P.) courses are open to juniors and seniors only. Sixteen-year-old students may enroll in the classes listed below. Students will be required to provide their own transportation to the community training site. In most in-stances, bus transportation is provided for courses meeting at Lindbergh, Manteca High, East Union, Lathrop High, Sierra High, Weston Ranch, New Vision or the School Farm.
Costs Lab:
Fees may be required in classes where materials are consumed or used.
Community Classroom:
Some R.O.P. classes require students to train in community businesses after the initial theory sessions. Class time at the campus location is reduced and the community training site becomes the “classroom." Students will be required to provide their own transportation to the community training site. The community training provides a valuable educational experience in the real world of work. Work attitudes as well as skills are best developed in this setting.
Costs Lab:
Fees may be required in classes where materials are consumed or used.
Community Classroom:
Some R.O.P. classes require students to train in community businesses after the initial theory sessions. Class time at the campus location is reduced and the community training site becomes the “classroom." Students will be required to provide their own transportation to the community training site. The community training provides a valuable educational experience in the real world of work. Work attitudes as well as skills are best developed in this setting.
Culinary Arts ROP - 4985
Year Course • 20 Credits • Grades 11-12, Adult • Enrichment fee: $80 per year
The course will provide students with career awareness and employability skills in the culinary arts/ food service and hospitality industry. Students will be able to prepare and present a variety of foods using appropriate prep techniques, equipment, tools and sup-plies as required in the industry. Catering opportunities and job site assignments will provide practical application of students skills.
National Restaurant Association, Pro Start Certification, and ServSafe certification in safe food handling and sanitation procedures will lay the groundwork as students cover:
National Restaurant Association, Pro Start Certification, and ServSafe certification in safe food handling and sanitation procedures will lay the groundwork as students cover:
- Career Awareness
- Employability Skills
- Communication Skills
- Practical Application of Math and Science Principles
- Critical thinking in the workplace setting
- and FHA-HERO leadership opportunities.