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Students must complete 4 classes in a pathway to be considered a "Completer" and Transition-Ready.

This pathway addresses a skill set necessary for success in the culinary and food service industries. The courses in this pathway will help students develop skills in early career ladder positions and promote continuing education at the postsecondary level preparing for careers associated with restaurants, institutional food service, hospitality, and catering, as well as food and beverage operations.

Required

• 200441 Foods and Nutrition

• 200411 Culinary Arts I

• 200412 Culinary Arts II

Choose 1

• 200113 FCS Essentials

• 200442 Advanced Foods and Nutrition

• 200478 Culinary Arts Internship (WBL approval required) 

• 200409 Culinary Arts Co-op (WBL approval required)

This pathway addresses a skill set necessary for success in early childhood education so that individuals can teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. This pathway is targeted for individuals preparing for careers related to early childhood education, such as those associated with childcare, teaching, community-based children’s programs, social services or counseling for children, and after-school programs. TRACK Pre-apprenticeship option is also available in this pathway.

Culinary and Food Services:

• End of Program Assessment

• ServSafe Certification 

Early Childhood Education:

• End of Program Assessment

• Orientation for Kentucky Early Care and Education Professionals

• Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma for Child Care Providers Training

• Heartsaver for K-12 Schools (Child CPR AED, Infant CPR)