Curriculum
A Complete Baking & Pastry Curriculum Designed for Real Classrooms
The Baking & Pastry Arts Program Curriculum (BAPC) is a comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum developed specifically for middle school, high school, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and homeschool programs. Rather than asking educators to piece together lessons from scattered online resources, BAPC provides a complete instructional system that guides students from foundational baking skills to advanced production techniques through a structured, multi-level learning experience.
Every lesson, assessment, production lab, and classroom resource has been intentionally developed to work together, giving educators everything they need to teach with confidence while creating consistent learning experiences for every student.
Built on Industry Standards
BAPC was developed to prepare students for success beyond the classroom. Curriculum development is informed by competencies reflected in respected baking, pastry, food-safety, and career-education frameworks
BAPC references competencies and instructional priorities from:
Retail Bakers of America (RBA) Certified Journey Baker framework
American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Fundamentals Pastry Cook framework
ServSafe® Food Handler requirements, reflected in Level I food safety instruction
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Best Practices
Students aren't simply following recipes. They're building the technical foundation, vocabulary, and professional competencies expected in today's baking and pastry industry.
Curriculum Progression
BAPC is organized into progressive instructional levels that build knowledge and technical skills over time.
Level 1: Foundations
Students develop the essential knowledge and techniques required for success in baking and pastry. Topics include kitchen safety, equipment, baking science, measurement, quick breads, cookies, cakes, and yeast breads. No prior experience required.
Level 2: Intermediate Baking & Pastry
Students expand upon foundational techniques through more advanced products, production methods, and industry applications while strengthening speed, consistency, and professional execution. Builds on Level 1.
Every Unit Includes
Every instructional unit contains a complete collection of ready-to-use teaching resources, including:
Lesson Plans
Guided Student Notes
Three Instructional Slide Decks
Pretest Assessment
Post-Test Assessment
Production Day Handouts
Quiz with Answer Key
Review Games
Substitute Plans
Everything is designed to work together, providing educators with a consistent instructional experience from the first lesson through the final assessment.
Flexible Licensing for Schools and Districts
BAPC is licensed annually by campus, with unlimited instructor and student access at the licensed campus.
Schools may license Level I or Level II individually per year. Complete BAPC includes both instructional levels, providing a complete progressive curriculum and a savings compared with licensing both levels separately.
District licensing supports coordinated implementation across multiple campuses and is priced by custom quote.
Every BAPC License Includes
Access for all instructors at the licensed campus
Eight fully developed instructional units for each licensed level
Companion Recipe Library
Curriculum updates released during the active license term
Scheduled group educator sessions and office hours
Instructor access added or removed as staffing changes, at no additional fee
The Complete BAPC Also Includes
Both instructional levels: Level I & Level II
Sixteen fully developed instructional units
An annual savings compared with licensing both levels separately
Ready to Explore BAPC?
Experience the instructional approach with What Can a Cookie Tell Us?, a free classroom-ready Teacher Preview. When you are ready to explore full implementation, schedule a personalized demonstration to review curriculum content, licensing, and support options for your school or district.
Baking and Pastry Curriculum
Program Overview