COURSE # COURSE SEM/YEAR GRADE CREDIT TYPE
2321 Career and Life Planning S 9,10, 11,12 .5 E 2230 Textiles and Apparel S 9,10,11,12 .5 E 2235 Advanced Textiles and Apparel S 9,10,11,12 .5 E 2242 Fashion Merchandising S 10,11,12 .5 E 2264 Culinary Essentials S 9,10,11,12 .5 O 2257 Nutrition and Wellness S 10,11,12 .5 E
2265 Culinary Arts 1 Y 10,11,12 1.0 O
2331 Interior Design S 10,11,12 .5 E
2280 Human Growth And Development S 10,11,12 .5 E
2281 Parenting S 10,11,12 .5 E
2290 Early Childhood Education, Level 2 Y 11, 12 1.0 E 2283 Early Childhood Education Level 3 Y 12 1.0 E 2311 Balancing Career and Family S 11,12 .5 E 2341 Career and Community Connections Y 11,12 1.0 E 2295 Personal Finance 1& 2 (Required for Graduation) S 11,12 1.0 S
2321 CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING (S) 9, 10, 11, 12
This semester class is designed to help each student explore a life-management plan for life beyond high school. Strategies designed for caring for self and others, career success, and coordinating personal and career responsibilities will be covered. Personal life choices made now and throughout life determine quality of life for the present and future. (HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2230 TEXTILES AND APPAREL (S) 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is designed for students with little or no experience in clothing construction. Students will study basic construction techniques and possible career choices will be explored. Students must be responsible for purchasing their own sewing equipment, fabric, and patterns for their projects. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2235 ADVANCED TEXTILES AND APPAREL (S) 9, 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Textiles and Apparel (2230)
This course is designed for students who are interested in fashion design and advanced clothing construction. Projects will be determined by the student’s prior clothing experience and ability. Students will work individually on course work and clothing projects to increase their knowledge of textiles and clothing construction. Students must be responsible for purchasing their own sewing equipment, fabric, and patterns for their projects. This course may be repeated with instructor permission. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2242 FASHION MERCHANDISING (S) 10, 11, 12
This course provides opportunities for students to study fashion history, elements and principles of design, merchandising, fashion coordination, visual display, and other aspects of the fashion industry. Additional topics include possible career opportunities. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,)Enrollment based
2264 CULINARY ESSENTIALS (S) 9,10, 11, 12
This comprehensive course provides students with knowledge and skills related to commercial and institutional food service establishments. Course topics range widely, but usually include sanitation and safety procedures, nutrition and dietary guidelines, food preparation (and quantity food production), and meal planning and presentation. Restaurant, Food, and Beverage Service courses may include both “back-of-house” and “front-of-the-house” experiences, and may therefore also cover reservation systems, customer service, and restaurant/business management. ServeSafe curriculum will also be taught in the course and upon successful completion of the certification exam, a student will receive an industry recognized credential. (CCHS, HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based.
2257 NUTRITION AND WELLNESS (S) 10, 11, 12
This course is designed to encourage students to adopt and practice behavior choices that will improve lifelong personal and family wellness. Students will participate in the preparation of nutritious foods.
(HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2265 CULINARY ARTS 1 (Y) 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Culinary Essentials (2264)
This course is a general skill specialty course to focus on skills generally recognized as important to the field of culinary arts and in the restaurant industry. Topics will include plating, garnishes, soups, sauces, main dish presentation, and prevention measures for common fold illnesses. Bakery and desserts will be introduced, but not the main focus of this course. Catering experiences may be included as well as observations of those already in the field that are responsible for these areas in food production or a culinary kitchen. (CCHS, HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based.
2331 INTERIOR DESIGN (S) 10, 11, 12
This course introduces skills used for developing and designing plans that are suitable for personal and/or professional space. Students will study housing styles, elements and principles of design, floor plans, furnishings, resource management and career options. (HPHS, THS, TWHS,) Enrollment based
2280 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (S) 10, 11, 12
This course focuses on the different ways humans grow physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually. Topics will include conditions that influence human growth and development such as heredity, environment, and interpersonal relationships throughout one’s life span. Students will understand how self-concept is developed and formed to impact decisions made throughout life. (HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2281 PARENTING (S) 10, 11, 12
This course provides an in-depth study of parenting the young child. Topics such as parental relationships, pregnancy, birth, and the development of the child from infancy through the preschool years are discussed. (THS, (CCHS, HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Enrollment based
2290 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, LEVEL 2 (Y) 11 Prerequisite: Human Growth and
Development (2280) and Parenting (2281)
This course is the second class in the career sequence for students interested in early childhood education. Students will plan age appropriate/development learning activities for young children. Students will examine the requirements needed for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. They will receive training for Coronary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. (THS) Optional
2283 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, LEVEL 3 (Y) 12 Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 2 (2290), TB Test, and Health Assessment completed prior to the first day of class
This off-campus course is third in the Early Childhood Education sequence, which is a two-hour class. Students will interact with children of diverse developmental levels/needs. Students must provide their own transportation. (THS) Enrollment based
2311 BALANCING CAREER AND FAMILY (S) 11, 12
This course focuses on the individual and his/her relationships and roles as family member, parent, employee, citizen, and leader. Students will learn skills needed to be competent in the family and workplace. Communication, decision- making and stress management will be discussed along with family crisis issues.
2014 -2015 Topeka High School Program of Studies Page 77 2295 PERSONAL FINANCE1 & 2 (S) 11, 12
1 credit
This course is designed to focus on personal financial literacy, consumer issues and financial management. Emphasis will be on consumer credit, banking, investments, consumer math, income taxes and consumer buying. This course fulfills the consumer education graduation requirement.
Because this course is based on the completion of specific competencies, KSDE has determined, as of the 2011- 2012 school year, it will be awarded 1.0 credit. Students who do not fulfill the specific competencies may receive .5 credits. The course will continue to be taught as a semester course. .5 credits will fulfill the graduation requirement and the other .5 credit will be counted as elective credit. (CCHS, HPHS, HSA, THS, TWHS) Standard