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Bakery/Pastry Foundations Certificate
Program Available at:
- El Centro
Catalog Year 2020-2021 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Culinary | Pastry | Hospitality webpage and your academic advisor at the El Centro Campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing a Certificate in the Culinary | Pastry | Hospitality program. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Bakery/Pastry Foundations Certificate. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
This level-one certificate is designed to build upon the skills learned in the Bakery/Pastry Foundations Certificate. Students will learn basic and advanced cooking skills as well as advanced bread making techniques and quantity baking practice through the execution of the El Centro Culinary | Pastry | Hospitality student-operated restaurant. Students are required to complete an External Learning Experience through a bakery/pastry practicum in which the student must obtain employment in a bakery/pastry kitchen and work at least 21 hours per week during that semester. Courses that complete the Bakery/Pastry Specialist Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements. Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 of higher.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 19 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
CHEF 1305 – Sanitation and Safety
PSTR 1301 – Fundamentals of Baking You must possess Texas State Recognized Food Handler Certification to be admitted to class on the first day of this course.
RSTO 1313 – Hospitality Supervision
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your advisor to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester and request an official program of study audit.
- Meet with a career advisor or coach to research career options and opportunities for job shadowing.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
PSTR 2331 – Advanced Pastry Shop
PSTR 1343 – Bakery Operations & Management
PSTR 1206 – Cake Decorating I
PSTR 2207 – Cake Decorating II
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with a career advisor or coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- Meet with your advisor to apply for the Bakery/Pastry Foundations Certificate.
Total Hours: 10
PATHWAY TOTAL: 19 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS