Family & Consumer Science & Technology
- Introduction to Fashion & Interiors
- Fashion Design
- Interior Design
- Fashion & Interior Merchandising
- Developmental Psychology of Children
- Careers with Children
- Culinary Arts I
- Culinary Arts II
- Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
Introduction to Fashion & Interiors
Course Code: 190300
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester/semester
CTE Pathway: Fashion & Interior Design/Introduction
College Entrance: Meets one semester of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
This course enables the student to apply the design elements and principles in a variety of areas. These include clothing and textile projects, and interior design projects. Activity examples are: Creating fashions, sewing projects, and designing a room. This course serves as the foundation for Interior Design and Fashion Design.
Fashion Design
Course Code: 191310, 191320
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Introduction to Fashion and Interiors
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semesters
CTE Pathway: Fashion & Interior Design/Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (f) Elective requirement
Interior Design
Course Code: 192110, 192120
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Introduction to Fashion and Interiors
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semesters
CTE Pathway: Fashion & Interior Design/Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (f) Elective requirement
Fashion & Interior Merchandising
Course Code: 287210, 287220
Grade Level: 11, 12 or age 16
Prerequisite: Fashion Design A&B or Interior Design A&B or consent of instructor
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semesters
CTE Pathway: Fashion & Interior Design/Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one semester of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
Students in the Fashion Design, Manufacturing, and Merchandising career pathway establish a foundation in all aspects of the fashion industry. Students pursuing this career path study the industry; laws and regulations; operational procedures and safety; history of fashion; fashion forecasting; textiles and textile products; design principles and elements; merchandising and fashion forecasting; garment manufacturing; product knowledge and apparel merchandising; sales and services; visual merchandising; inventory control and loss prevention; pattern making for apparel design; developing and merchandising a line; textile design; garment alteration and repair; and care and cleaning of apparel. Fashion design, manufacturing, and merchandising students also learn employment and management skills. Students pursuing the Interior Design and Furnishings career pathway study all aspects of the field including the principles and elements of interior design; space planning and interior systems; window, wall, and floor fabrication and installation; furniture construction; sales and merchandising; history of furniture and design; laws and regulations; operational procedures and professionalism; residential and commercial design. Interior Design and Furnishings students also learn employment and management skills.
Developmental Psychology of Children
Course Code: 193300
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester/semester
CTE Pathway: Education/Introduction
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
Careers with Children
Course Code: 192110, 192120
Grade Level: 11, 12 or age 16
Prerequisite: Developmental Psychology of Children I
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semesters two periods daily
CTE Pathway: Education/Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
This course is designed to give high school students the opportunity to learn entry-level job skills in the field of childcare, while working at the on-campus lab, Tiny Tiger Preschool or community field sites. The students learn career opportunities and general job skills related to working with children. Students spend three weeks in a classroom training program and the remainder of the trimester/trimester/semester is spent working with young children. Weekly classroom seminars are held for preparation, evaluation and curriculum enrichment. The course is a one-year class with a maximum of 20 units of credit with a certificate of competence awarded at the completion of the course.
Culinary Arts I
Course Code: 194400
Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Length of Course: One trimester/semester
CTE Pathway: Hospitality Tourism & Recreation/Introduction
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
Culinary Arts I will be a one trimester course for the Hospitality Pathway. Throughout this course, students will become familiar with Safety Sanitation, knife skills, kitchen fundamentals, station management, and global cuisine.
Culinary Arts II
Course Code: 194510, 194520
Grade Level: 10-12
Prerequisite: Culinary Arts I
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semester
CTE Pathway: Hospitality Tourism & Recreation/Concentrator
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement
Culinary Arts II provides the student with an understanding of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of food. This course is in the Hospitality pathway within the Hospitality and Tourism sector of Career and Technical Education. This course is an applied laboratory based course that focuses on advanced skills and terminology used in meal management and food preparation. Instruction will focus on advanced food safety and sanitation, chemical composition of food, reactions of food and food microbiology as related to food preparation and techniques, along with facilities, storage and equipment. Students use the ability to research, collect data, analyze information, report findings, and evaluate products and performance.
Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management
Course Code: 194610, 194620
Grade Level: 11-12
Prerequisite: Culinary Arts I & II
Length of Course: Two trimesters/semester
CTE Pathway: Hospitality Tourism & Recreation/Capstone
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (g) Elective requirement