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Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster

The Hospitality and Tourism career cluster focuses on the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services. This career cluster includes occupations ranging from reservation and transportation ticket agent to event planner and general manager.

Statewide Program of Study: Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with the planning, directing, or coordinating activities of a food and beverage organization or department. This program of study includes opportunities involved in directing and participating in the preparation of food.

Secondary Courses for High School Credit

Level 1

  • Introduction to Culinary Arts

Level 2

  • Culinary Arts
  • Entrepreneurship I

Level 3

  • Advanced Culinary Arts

Level 4

  • Food Science

Aligned Advanced Academic Courses

AP or IB

AP Chemistry

IB Chemistry SL

Dual Credit

Dual credit offerings will vary by local educational agency.

Students should be advised to consider these course opportunities to enrich their preparation. AP or IB courses not listed under the Secondary Courses for High School Credit section of this framework document do not count towards concentrator/completer status for this program of study.

Work-Based Learning and Expanded Learning Opportunities

Work-Based Learning Activities

  • Shadow a director of a non-profit that produces and delivers food for communities in need
  • Intern at a catering company and learn about food production for large-scale events
  • Work part-time in a restaurant as a line cook or chef

Expanded Learning Opportunities

  • Participate in FCCLA
  • Participate in SkillsUSA
  • Participate in American Culinary Association or the Texas Restaurant Association

Aligned Industry-Based Certifications

  • Certified Culinarian (CC)
  • Certified Fundamentals Cook
  • Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook
  • Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC)
  • Certified Restaurant Professional
  • Commercial Foods
  • Culinary Meat Selection & Cookery Certification
  • Food Protection Manager Certification
  • Food Safety & Science Certification
  • Hospitality and Tourism Specialist
  • ManageFirst Professional
  • Meat Evaluation Certification
  • Pre-Professional Certification in Culinary Arts
  • Pre-Professional Certification in Food Science Fundamentals
  • ServSafe Manager

Successful completion of the Culinary Arts program of study will fulfill requirements of the Business and Industry endorsement.

Example Postsecondary Opportunities

Associate Degrees

  • Culinary Arts
  • Baking and Pastry Arts

Bachelor’s Degrees

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Culinary Science

Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

Additional Stackable IBCs/License

  • Food Manager License

Example Aligned Occupations

Food Service Managers

Median Wage: $61,748

Annual Openings: 2,941

10-Year Growth: 15%

Chefs and Head Cooks�

Median Wage: $48,557

Annual Openings: 2,699

10-Year Growth: 37%

General and Operations Managers

Median Wage: $96,046

Annual Openings: 44,419

10-Year Growth: 23%

Data Source: TexasWages, Texas Workforce Commission. Retrieved 3/8/2024.

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Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster

Statewide Program of Study: Culinary Arts

Course Information

Level 1

Course

Prerequisites | Corequisites   

Introduction to Culinary Arts*

13022550 (1 credit)

Prerequisites: None

Level 2

Course

Prerequisites | Corequisites  

Culinary Arts

13022600 (2 credits)

Prerequisites: Introduction to Culinary Arts

For additional information on the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster, �contact cte@tea.texas.gov or visit https://tea.texas.gov/cte 

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Culinary Arts

Level 3

Course

Prerequisites | Corequisites

Career Clusters

Advanced Culinary Arts

13022650 (2 credits)

Prerequisites: Culinary Arts

Level 4

Course

Prerequisites | Corequisites

Food Science

13023000 (1 credit)

Prerequisites: One credit in biology, one credit in chemistry, and at least one credit in a Level 2 or higher course from the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster

1. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

2. Hospitality and Tourism

3. Human Services