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CURRICULUM PROGRAM: Career and Technical Education
COURSE TITLE: Lodging II
CALENDAR YEAR: 2012-2013
GRADE LEVEL: 10
CODE: PTL501
TYPE: GV
CREDITS: 2.00
COURSE LENGTH: 36 weeks
SUGGESTED PREPARATION:
Lodging I
About the Program:
Lodging I prepares students for careers in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. The course sequence focuses on advanced duties and tasks performed by professionals in Lodging Management as well as pre-employment and employment skills.
Major Concepts/Content: The Lodging II course continues to review management skills required for a career in the hotel and lodging industry. Instruction will include lodging related projects such as housekeeping, management, accounting, cost control, the retailing industry and food and beverage service. Students have the opportunity to acquire professional credentials such as the national professional certification exam that will qualify them for the Certified Rooms Division Specialist (CRDS) designation and/or Entry Level endorsement in lodging and food service. Students must complete all four semesters of the program to take the professional certification exam.
Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will be provided in a general classroom setting and field environments such as: hotels, BOQ, VOQ and/or billets. The students will work individually, with partners and in groups.
Major Evaluative Techniques: Student will be evaluated on their participation in class activities, homework assignments/projects and their progress at intern site.