Lincoln

__Cluster:__ Architecture and Construction __Major__: Building Construction __Description__:

The Building Construction program is designed to prepare students to perform entry-level building construction tasks under the supervision of a supervisor or an experienced craftsperson. Included in the course of study are instructions related to cabinetmaking, carpentry, heating and air-conditioning system installation, masonry, plumbing, residential electricity, and safety practices. This program of study is designed to prepare student for a wide variety of occupational opportunities within the construction industry.

Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism Major: Culinary Arts Description: Culinary Arts is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills needed in a professional kitchen. These skills include kitchen safety and sanitation following ServSafe guidelines, food handling and storage techniques, and equipment operation and care. Basic knowledge taught will explore the role of nutrition in our diet; identify customer service duties and the concept of work ethics. More advanced culinary preparations, management skills, and menu planning including the costing out of recipes and calculating food cost percentages are also covered. The National Restaurant Association’s Level 1 and Level 2 ProStart curriculum may also be covered in this program. It “is a two-year industry based curriculum that prepares high school students for careers in the restaurant and food service industry. Students gain valuable restaurant and food service skills through their academic and workplace experiences.

__Cluster:__ Health Science __Major__: Health Science __Description__: The Health Science program focuses on therapeutic, diagnostic, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development pathways of a health science career cluster. This program is designed to develop healthcare specific knowledge and skills, both academic and technical, necessary for transition to clinical or work-based experiences in healthcare. The foundational standards incorporate anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, communication, healthcare systems and teams, health science career research, legal and ethical practice, safety, health and wellness, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, disease, therapies and care rehabilitation, prevention, systems theory, legal standards, ethical and safety practices, advance technical skills, and information technology applications. Guiding students to make connections from the classroom to the healthcare industry occur through job shadowing, clinical rotation, internship, and/or cooperative education.

Cluster: Human Services Major: Nail Technology Description: The Nail Technology program is designed to prepare students to take the national certification exam. Nail Technology students receive training in the art and science of the care and beautification of nails. The course of study includes instruction in diseases and disorders, chemistry, biology, and anatomy and physiology of the arms, hands, and feet. Manicures, pedicures, tips, sculptures, and wraps are incorporated by means of theory and practical application on both mannequins and live models. Also included in the course of study is salon planning and management.