Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster
Introduction
Programs of Study
Statewide Programs of Study
- Culinary Arts
- Lodging and Resort Management
- Travel, Tourism and Attractions
Approved statewide CTE Programs of Study information is available on the TEA website, including “at-a-glance” spreadsheets with coherent course sequences, an overview of programs of study, and course alignment recommendations.
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Teacher Resources
Follow the links below to teaching resources related to this career cluster.
- Scope and Sequence
- Lesson Plans
- Programs of Study
- Course Pages
- Advanced Culinary Arts
- Culinary Arts
- Food Science
- Hospitality Services
- Hotel Management
- Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Practicum in Culinary Arts
- Practicum in Culinary Arts/Extended Practicum in Culinary Arts
- Practicum in Hospitality Services
- Practicum in Hospitality Services/Extended Practicum in Hospitality Services
- Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
- Travel and Tourism Management
Professional Associations
Hospitality and tourism teachers should get involved in at least one career and technical education (CTE) professional association. They are excellent sources of career cluster-specific teaching tools, ideas, networking, and mentors.
The following associations are related to careers in this career cluster:
- Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Career and Technology Association of Texas (CTAT)
- US Travel Association
- Hospitality Educators Association of Texas
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
Career Cluster News
Stay on top of current CTE practices and news by attending conferences in the hospitality and tourism field.
Upcoming events:
FCSTAT Professional Development Conference
July 30, - August 3, 2018
Dallas, TX
TWC Resources
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) provides workforce development services and resources to Texas employers and job seekers.
Take a few moments to bookmark the following TWC resources to explore later:
Additional Resources
Additional resources related to careers in hospitality and tourism:
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