Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation I
In Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation I, students prepare for careers in this global industry by exploring marketing and sales strategies, lodging, the food and beverage industry, and conference and event planning. Students also investigate related ethical and legal considerations and the necessary skills for a successful career in hospitality. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Recommended prerequisite(s): Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation 8259/8258
Notes
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (January 2026) provide the most recent federal nutrition recommendations for this course.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Career, Community and Family Connections (18 Weeks)
- Career, Community and Family Connections (36 Weeks)
- Family Relations (18 Weeks)
- Family Relations (36 Weeks)
- GRADS – Family Focus (18 Weeks)
- GRADS – Family Focus (36 Weeks)
- GRADS – Work Focus (36 Weeks)
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation II (36 Weeks)
- Independent Living (18 Weeks)
- Independent Living (36 Weeks)
- Individual Development (18 Weeks)
- Individual Development (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (18 Weeks)
- Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (36 Weeks)
- Life Planning (18 Weeks)
- Life Planning (36 Weeks)
- Nutrition and Wellness (18 Weeks)
- Nutrition and Wellness (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Certified Breakfast Attendant Examination
- Certified Front Desk Representative Examination
- Certified Guest Service Professional Examination
- Certified Hospitality and Tourism Management Professional (CHTMP) Examination
- Certified Hospitality Manager (CHM) Examination
- Certified Restaurant Professional (CRP) Examination
- Certified Restaurant Supervisor (CRS) Examination
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- Hospitality and Tourism Specialist Examination
- Hospitality Management–Lodging Assessment
- Leadership Essentials Assessment
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Recreation, Amusements, and Attractions Assessment
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Travel and Leisure |
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