Copyright: 2024

Virginia Assignment Code: 8274

Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: 8275

CTSO: FCCLA

Course Description:

This Culinary Arts Specialization course provides students with skills and knowledge to pursue careers in the restaurant industry. In a hands-on environment, students practice restaurant service, plan and prepare menus, apply nutritional principles, use business and mathematics skills, select and maintain food service equipment, and adhere to safety and sanitation standards. The curriculum continues to place a strong emphasis on science and mathematics knowledge and skills, critical thinking, practical problem-solving, and entrepreneurial opportunities within the field of culinary arts. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Note:

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/hospitality-tourism/restaurant-operation-specialization/