9 Hospitality & Tourism
Plan of Study
Sub-Pathways: Restaurants and Food and Beverage Services Pathway; Lodging Pathway; Travel and Tourism Pathway; Recreation, Amusements and Attractions Pathway.
	9th Grade	10th Grade		11th Grade		12th Grade
	English 9	Speech and Writing Experiences		American Literature and Advanced Writing or Guided Writing Projects		Contemporary Literature or Classical Literature or Guided Literature Projects
	Algebra 1 (or Geometry)	Geometry (or Algebra 2)		Algebra 2 (Pre-Calculus or Discrete Math)		Discrete Math, Pre-Calculus, or AP Statistics (or AP Calculus)
	Molecular Biology	Chemistry		Physical Science or Physics		Advanced Chemistry or AP Biology
	American Studies II	Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints		Geography or World Cultures and Psychology or Economics or Sociology		American Government
	Lifetime Fitness Education	PE/Health		PE/Health		PE/Health
	Computer Applications I
	World Languages: In our global society, taking multiple years of a World Language is highly recommended for all post-secondary endeavors and is a requirement for many colleges.
	Related High School Electives: Supplementary materials including the student ‘Course Guide’ showing elective course offerings that relate to each career cluster are available in the schools and on the district web site at: http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us/students.asp
	Sample Focused Elective Sequences: With the diverse array of career opportunities available under each career cluster, there is no one right combination of elective course offerings. Students, in conjunction with parents, counselors and other caring adults must determine what is right for them. More details can be found at: http://davenportschools.org/curriculum/ACP/Foc_El.pdf
	Sample Career-Focused Elective Sequences Follow:
	Chefs/Food Service Managers/Hotel Motel Managers: Culinary/Hospitality ProStart I - 1.0; Choose at least 2 units from the following: Foods 0.5; Hospitality Management 0.5; Culinary/Hospitality ProStart II - 1.0; Culinary/Hospitality Work Experience 2.0; Introduction to Business; Principles of Accounting 0.5; Operating a Small Business 0.5; Sociology 0.5; Psychology 0.5
	Cooking & Food-Related Careers: Choose at least 3 units from the following: Foods 0.5; Advanced Foods 0.5; International Foods 0.5; Independent Living 0.5; Hospitality Management 0.5; Operating a Small Business 0.5; Principles of Accounting 0.5; Computer Applications II
	Work in Progress
	Black Hawk College		Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges		Iowa State University
	www.bhc.edu.		Hospitality Management		www.hs.iastate.edu/students/undergrad.php
	Culinary Arts Apprenticeship		Culinary Arts Apprenticeship		Family & Consumer Sciences Education
	Culinary Arts Assistant		Physical Education and Recreation		Hotel, Restaurant Management
			Travel Agent		Food Science
					Nutritional Science
	Kaplan University		University of Iowa		Western Illinois University
	www.kaplan.edu		www.clas.uiowa.edu/departments/		www.wiu.edu
	Global Travel & Hospitality Management		Leisure Studies		Dietetics
	Business/Travel & Hospitality				Hospitality
					Recreation, Park & Tourism Administration
					Hotel & Restaurant Management
	Indian Hills Community College		Des Moines Area Community College		Kirkwood Community College
	www.indianhills.edu		www.dmacc.edu		www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/programs
	Culinary Arts		Culinary Arts		Bakery Certificate
					Culinary Arts
					Golf Course & Turf Management
					Food Service Assistant
					Hospitality
					Parks & Natural Resources
					Restaurant Management
	The Culinary Institute of America		Johnson & Wales University		Kendall College
	http://drf.cookingschools.com/Culinary-Institute-Of-America/		www.jwu.edu		www.kendall.edu
	Culinary Arts		Culinary Arts		Culinary Arts
	Hospitality Management		Hospitality Management		Hospitality Management
	Work-based Learning Options		Short-Term Training Options
	q     Job-Shadowing:		q     Travel – Airline Agent                                       □  Conversational Spanish
	q     Internship/Mentorship:		q     Food Management Sanitation Certification         □  Gourmet Cooking
	q     On-The-Job Training:		q     Food Services Practices
			q     Cake Decorating
			q     Artesian Bread Bakery
Parent/Guardian: Please sign and return this document indicating that you are aware of your student's career cluster interest and have reviewed the courses recommended for this particular cluster. These are only recommendations. Students will be able to customize their Academic Career Plans to best meet their postsecondary and career goals.
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