Practicum in Culinary Arts

Units/Cluster(s):

Unit 1: Pre-Practicum

Unit 2: Internship Prep

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Unit 3: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

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Unit 4: Workplace Practice

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Unit 5: Internship Reflections

Unit 6: Career Portfolios

Unit 1

Week 1: 

• Building Relationships

• Professional Standards/Employability

• Workplace Skills

Week 2: 

• Ethics & Responsibilities

Week 3: 

• Interpersonal Skills

• CTSO’s

• Workplace Rights & Responsibilities

Unit 2

Week 4: 

• Safety

Week 5-6: 

• Professional Kitchen Knowledge

Week 7-8: 

• Career Portfolio Setup

• Practicum Internship Planning/WBL

Week 9: 

• Effects of Personal Integrity on HR

• Successful Working Relationships

• *Required Sexual Harassment Training*

Unit 3

Week 10-11: 

• Academics & Job Readiness

• Money Management & Financial Planning Techniques

• Internships

Week 12-13: 

• Marketing

• Internships

Week 14-17:

• Food Manager Certifications

• Internships

Week 18: 

• Midterm Exams

Unit 4

Week 19: 

• Getting a Job

• Practicum Internships

Week 20: 

• Physical & Mental Health for Job Success

• Practicum Internships

Week 21: 

• Personal Attitudes & Work Habits

• Practicum Internships

Week 22:

• Professional Advancements

• Practicum 

Week 23-27:

• Practicum Internship

Unit 4 cont.

Week 28-32:

• Practicum Internship

Unit 5

Week 33: 

• Practicum Internship Reflections

Unit 6

Week 34-35: 

• Career Portfolio Development

Week 36: 

• Career Portfolio Presentations

Week 37:

• Final Exams

Required Project: 

Food Safety and Sanitation

“Behind the Kitchen Door”

Required Project:

“Pop Up Restaurants”

OR 

“Pop-Up Restaurant:”

Showtime”

Required Project: 

“Community Service Project”

Required Project: 

“Global Cuisine”

OR 

“Portfolio”

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15 (2)(A)

127.15 (2)(B)

127.15 (2)(C)

127.15 (2)(D)

127.15 (2)(E)

127.15 (2)(F)

127.15 (2)(G)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(J)

127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

127.15 (2)(A)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(J)

127.15 (2)(K)

127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

127.15 (2)(A)

127.15 (2)(B)

127.15 (2)(C)

127.15 (2)(D)

127.15 (2)(E)

127.15 (2)(F)

127.15 (2)(G)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(J)

127.15 (2)(L)

Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

127.15 (2)(F)

127.15 (2)(G)

127.15 (2)(H)

127.15 (2)(I)

127.15 (2)(L)