CULINARY ARTS 1
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Materials Fee:  $20
Description:  Prostart 1 is a professional start to the Foodservice and Culinary Arts industry. It is a program sponsored by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The ProStart curriculum introduces students to career opportunities in the restaurant and foodservice industry and provides them with foundational skills in culinary arts and restaurant management. Students will explore an overview of the restaurant and foodservice industry. Food Safety. Introduction to the kitchen. Introduction to baking.

CULINARY ARTS 3
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12
Materials Fee:  $20    Prerequisite:  Culinary Arts 2
Description:  Prostart 3—Students will explore career opportunities, build upon previously learned culinary techniques, use proper serving and dining etiquette, and develop a catering business and menu, marketing, menu management, eggs/dairy products, breakfast cookery, fruits/vegetables, potatoes/grains/pasta, cost control, sustainability, nutritional/healthful menu practices, meat/poultry/seafood, baked goods, plating/garnish.  To earn a certificate from the National Restaurant Association, students must pass National Restaurant Association’ Year 1 and Year 2 exams, and complete 400 hours of mentored work experience (see checklist from instructor).  Students who earn their ProStart National Certificate of Achievement are eligible to apply for a scholarship from both the Wisconsin and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundations. Students also have the opportunity to earn a ServSafe Management Certificate.  Note: Course may be taken more than once for credit. Students who want to complete ProStart Level 2 must take two adjacent  semesters. 

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None Course Objectives: This is a course for students who are interested in working with children or planning a career in social work, education, the medical field, or psychology. The focus of this course includes stages of child development, parenting skills, developing entry level job skills, and beginning requirements for the Child Development Associate certificate. When both Early Childhood Ed classes are taken, they can be used to earn FVCC concurrent enrollment credit.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 2
Credit 0.5, (3 FVCC Elective credits); Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education 1 Course Objectives: This course will offer students an opportunity to learn skills necessary to begin a career in early childhood education. Students will study career possibilities; training and education requirements; children’s physical, intellectual, social and emotional development; and safe environments for children. The students will have an opportunity for work site experience at local child care facilities. When both Early Childhood Ed classes are taken, they can be used to earn FVCC concurrent enrollment credit.

HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN 1
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12
Description:  This course introduces basic architectural & interior design of living spaces by exploring current and future trends in the housing industry.  The student will learn how to use Chief Architect software to create room designs.

HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN 2
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite:  Housing and Interior Design 1
Description:  This class will build on Housing & Interior Design 1, by learning how to apply the elements and principals of design through room design and presentation of color boards.  Chief Architect will be used in floor plan design.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Credit 0.5; Semester; Grades 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: None Course Objectives: Students will become acquainted with the 2nd largest industry in Montana. Explore the hospitality industry using our interactive computer program. Students will learn about different hotel and hospitality careers in our computer simulated environment—including restaurant, hotel management, cruise, air, and rail travel. Students will create travel packets, brochures, video and virtual tours amd be taught how to design their own travel/hotel website and discover tricks of the trade to make their business ahead of the rest. Students will get the opportunity to work with Flathead Convention and Visitor Bureau as a student ambassador.