Grade Level: 9,10

Culinary Arts begins with the fundamentals and principles of the art of cooking and the science of baking and includes management and production skills and techniques. Students can pursue a national sanitation certification, a Texas culinary specialist certification, or any other appropriate industry certification. This course may be offered as a laboratory-based or internship course. Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.

Grade Level: 10,11: 2 credits

Culinary Arts begins with the fundamentals and principles of the art of cooking and the science of baking and includes management and production skills and techniques. Students can pursue a national sanitation certification or other appropriate industry certifications.

Grade Level: 11,12: 2 credits

Required Prerequisite: Introduction to Culinary Arts

Advanced Culinary Arts will extend content and enhance skills introduced in Culinary Arts by indepth instruction of industry-driven standards in order to prepare students for success in higher education, certifications, and/or immediate employment.

Grade Level: 11-12: 2 credits

Required Prerequisite: Culinary Arts

The Practicum in Culinary Arts course is designed to give students practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience