Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System www.cccs.edu

Suggested High School Courses

Hig

h Sc

hool

* D

efau

lt in

clud

es C

DH

E H

ighe

r Edu

catio

n

Adm

issi

on R

equi

rem

ents

9th

Core Academic Courses*:

English/Lang Arts I or Honors, Algebra I or other, Earth Science or Honors, US Gov-Comprehensive or Honors, World Geography or Honors

Suggested Electives: Physical Education, World Language

Career Path Courses: Introductory Foods and Nutrition

10th

Core Academic Courses*:

English/Lang Arts II or Honors, Geometry or other, Biology or Honors, Modern US History or World History or AP History

Suggested Electives: World Language, Accounting, Business Computer Apps, Public Speaking

Career Path Courses: Culinary Specialty, Food Service-Catering

11th

Core Academic Courses*:

English/Lang Arts III or AP or IB, Algebra II or other, Chemistry or other lab based science, World History-Overview or AP or IB History

Suggested Electives: Accounting Adv, Marketing, Banking and Finance, Business Law, Psychology

Career Path Courses:

Culinary Specialty, Food Service-Catering OR ProStart Culinary OR WarrenTech Culinary Arts (Note: This is a 2-3 semester program and may be taken either the 11th or 12th grade year or both the 11th and 12th grade years. The first two semesters are half-day; the third semester is full day and is by teacher approval only. Students earn .5 Food Science and 1.0 Restaurant Services-Cmprehnsv credit per semester for each half day class and 3.0 Restaurant Services-Cmprehnsv for the full day class.)

12th

Core Academic Courses*:

English/Lang Arts IV or Honors or AP or IB or Research/Technical Writing/Communications, PreCalculus or other, Economics or Honors (Note: Students must work with their counselors to determine the best option for completing these required classes if they enroll in the third semester (full day) WarrenTech program.

Suggested Electives: Marketing, Executive Internship, WarrenTech Hotel and Travel or Entertainment and Event Planning

Career Path Courses:

Culinary Specialty-Creative, Food Service-Catering OR ProStart Culinary, Restaurant Services-Work Exp OR WarrenTech Culinary Arts

Secondary to Postsecondary Linkages & Certifications

Rec

ogni

tion

for A

dvan

ced

Lear

ning

Postsecondary Credit Options: courses offered through Front Range Community College, Red Rocks Community College and Johnson and Wales

University.

Industry Recognized Certificate(s) or License(s): ServSafe Certificate ProStart National Certification American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification in Culinary Arts

Pathway: Restaurants, Food & Beverage Services

Plan of Study: Culinary Arts

Career Goal (O*Net Code): Chefs and Head Cooks (35-1011), Cooks, Restaurant(35-2014), Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (35-3021), Cooks, Fast Food (35-2011), Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria (30-2012), Cooks, Short Order (35-2015), Bakers (51-3011), Food Preparation Workers (35-2021), Waiters and Waitresses (35-3031), Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop (35-9031), Counter Attendants, Cafeteria, Food Concession, and Coffee Shop (35-3022), Baristas(35-3022), Dishwashers (35-9021), First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (35-1012), Food Service Managers (11-9051)

Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System www.cccs.edu

Colorado Postsecondary Programs Available Colorado Institutions Entrance Exams/

Requirements Po

stse

cond

ary

Educ

atio

n O

ppor

tuni

ties

Cer

tific

ate

Beginning Culinary Arts Advanced Culinary Arts Restaurant Operations Culinary Arts Dining Service Beginning Production and Baking Intermediate Production Baking Culinary Arts Culinary Arts: Basic Skills Food Service Management

Front Range Community College, Mesa State College, Pikes Peak Community College, Pueblo Community College, Red Rocks Community College For more information and options, go to: www.collegeincolorado.org

High School Diploma or GED and Accuplacer

Ass

ocia

te D

egre

e

Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry Arts Hospitality/Food Management Culinary Arts Management Culinary Arts Production Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Program

Colorado Mountain College, Front Range Community College, Johnson & Wales University, Mesa State College, Pikes Peak Community College, Pueblo Community College, Red Rocks Community College For more information and options, go to: www.collegeincolorado.org

High School Diploma or GED and Accuplacer

Bac

helo

r Deg

ree Baking & Pastry and Food Service Mgmt

Culinary Arts and Food Service Mgmt Culinary Nutrition Nutrition and Food Science Restaurant and Resort Management Restaurant Management

Johnson & Wales University, Colorado State University, Metropolitan State College of Denver For more information and options, go to: www.collegeincolorado.org

See each school’s Admissions website.

Gra

duat

e D

egre

e

Food Science and Nutrition Business Administration (MBA)

Colorado State University-Fort Collins, Pueblo, Global Campus, Mesa State College, Regis University, University of Colorado-Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Bard Center for Entrepreneurship at UCD, University of Denver For more information and options, go to: www.collegeincolorado.org

See each school’s Admissions website.

Career & Technical Education is delivered through the Colorado Community College System www.cccs.edu

Cluster Overview: The Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster prepares students for careers that encompass the management, marketing and operations of restaurants and other foodservices, lodging, attractions, recreation events and travel related services.

Extended Learning Experiences Curricular Experiences: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Culinary competitions

Extracurricular Experiences: School leadership positions State and national student organization leader

Work-Based Learning Experiences: Job Shadowing Internships Student-run restaurant School store

Program Accreditation and/or Professional Association(s): American Culinary Federation Rocky Mountain Chefs of Colorado National Restaurant Association Colorado Restaurant Association Federation of Dining Room Professionals American Personal & Private Chef Association Institute of Food Technologists American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences

Service Learning Experiences: Community Service volunteer

Career Options: Salary Range:

Cer

tific

ate Wait Staff, Cook, Host/Hostess, Line Cook, Fast Food Cook, Food

Preparation Worker, Prep Cook, Short-Order Cook $

Ass

ocia

te

Deg

ree

Baker, Pastry Chef, Sous Chef, Caterer, Food Service Manager, Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Owner, Kitchen Manager, Dietary Manager, Food Service Manager, Restaurant Manager, Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services, Cafeteria Manager, Teacher/Instructor

$-$$

Bac

helo

r D

egre

e

Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Manager, Catering & Banquet Manager, Dietary Manager, Food Service Manager, Restaurant Manager, Corporate Chef, Food Purveyor, Dietician/Nutritionist, Food Inspector, Food Plant Manager, Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Teacher/Instructor

$$-$$$

Gra

duat

e D

egre

e Restaurant Owner, Dietician/Nutritionist, Researcher, Food Scientist, Food Technologist $$-$$$$

* $ = $15-25,000; $$ = $25-55,000; $$$ = $55-90,000; $$$$ = Above $90,000 Jeffco Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. Please direct inquiries to: Dr. Renie Del Ponte, CTE Director, 303-982-8601 or rdelpont@jeffco.k12.co.us