Students in CTE/ROP courses develop
Standards for Career Ready Practices
Is the CTE/ROP Food Science
class for you?
 Apply appropriate technical skills and academic knowledge.
Agriculture and
Natural Resources
 Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason.
 Develop an education and career plan aligned with
personal goals.
 Apply technology to enhance productivity.
 Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and
persevere in solving them.
Do you:
 enjoy cooking?
 enjoy eating food?
 enjoy making food products?
 have an interest in getting “hands-on”
experience in the food lab?
 enjoy trying new things?
 enjoy nutrition?
 have an interest in attending a culinary school
someday?
 have a curiosity about the science of food?
 Practice personal health and understand
financial literacy.
 Act as a responsible citizen in the workplace and
the community.
 Model integrity, ethical leadership, and
effective management.
 Work productively in teams while integrating cultural and
global competence.
 Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
 Employ valid and reliable research strategies.
 Understand the environmental, social, and
economic impacts of decisions.
If you answered yes
to most of the
questions above, CTE/
ROP Food Science could
be the class
for you!
Philosophy
Career and Technical Education/Merced County ROP delivers
innovative educational programs to high school and adult
students in preparation for 21st century careers, higher
education, and life-long learning.
Program Goals
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Merced County Office of Education
Steven E Gomes ED. D.
Merced County Superintendent of Schools
Develop academic, technical, and interpersonal skills
Secure employment
Upgrade skills
Enter advanced career-technical training
Pursue college related courses
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about the CTE/ROP Program
CTE/ROP
Food Science
UC Approved for “g” Elective Credit
Course Description
Professional Positions
(with BA or BS degree)
Food Engineer
Nutrition Scientist
Food Chemist
Food Microbiologist
Sensory Scientist
Product Development Scientist
Food Marketing Director
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Career Ladder
Food Science applies fundamental scientific principles to the
research, development, manufacturing, packaging, storage,
and marketing of food products. This applied,
laboratory-based course, which focuses on food processing, is
designed to educate students about functional components of
foods, food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, quality
assurance, new product development, food chemistry, food
processing, engineering, and much more.
Students will learn:
 The Value of Food
 Food Nutrition
 Food Preservation
 Food Marketing
 Food Industry Practices
 Food Processing
Course instruction will allow students to:
 Gain “hands-on” experience in making and tasting a
variety of food products
 Create an employability portfolio
 Develop valuable skills for the food science
industry
Key instructional methods include:
 Project based learning assignments directly
related to the field of Food Science
The Structure of the course includes:
 Daily- One period classes held in the food science
classroom and lab
Technical Positions
(with AA or AS degree or certificate)
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Research Technician
Food Science Technician
Quality Assurance Technician
Product Development Technologist
Food Retail and Wholesale Buyer
Applied Chemical Technician
Marketing Assistant
Food Service Supervisor
Topics of Study
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Introduction to Food Science
Food Science Careers
Learning Food Lab Procedures, Policies, Techniques
Nutrition
Vegetable Science
Dairy Products Science
Meat Science
Food Preservation
Chemistry and Physics of Food
Food Marketing
Employability Portfolio
Pre-Requisites
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Junior or Senior status
A Tradition of Excellence
Related Occupations
The CTE/ROP Food Science instructors take great
pride in delivering a quality career program which
stands out as superior training. Students will have
the opportunity to:
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Leadership Development
All CTE/ROP courses strive to assist students to
become future leaders. Leadership training and
opportunities will be available to all students and
include:
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Entry Level Positions
(with high school diploma)
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Production Workers
Crop Certification Inspector
Dairy Products Inspector
Fish and Fish Product Inspector
Fruit and Vegetable Inspector
Grain Inspector
Poultry Inspector
Butcher
Meat Cutter
Learn about career opportunities within the
food science industry
Complete a project related to these careers
Earn a Certificate of Excellence
Develop an Employability Portfolio
Participate in a Portfolio Presentation
Learn job search and interview skills
Interview with a local employer
Attend field trips to food science facilities
Meet career speakers in food science
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Automatic membership in the FFA
Community Service Projects
Leadership and management skills training
through attendance at field trips, local, state,
and/or national competitions, conferences,
and through service learning
Participation in a Supervised Agricultural
Experience Project