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Spring 2012
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ENGL 0300, READ 0301, MATH 0350
CHEF 1300 for culinary/restaurant
PSTR 1301 for baking and pastry arts
The statement of student learning outcomes is designed to bring awareness of what you will be
learning and what skills you should be able to demonstrate by way of the acquired knowledge.
At the successful completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate the following
student learning outcomes:
1. The student will write clearly stated, focused objectives to guide their 16 week practicum
experience.
2. The students will obtain the necessary approvals and submit paperwork to document the
attainment of the practicum work site and employer commitment.
3. The student will complete and submit a professional log of weekly activities.
4. The student will reflect upon knowledge and skills gained during the practicum experience,
and will write a summary paper that documents this.
5. The student will continue to develop interpersonal skills needed for success in the
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workplace.
6. The student will practice and perfect job-related skills learned in class.
7. The student will practice and perfect problem solving on the job.
8. The student will be prepared for entry level employment or promotion in his/her chosen
career field.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
Your grade in this course will be based upon a midterm and a final evaluation done by your
employer regarding your performance on the job. Your grade will depend upon the quality of
your Weekly Log Reports and Final Term Paper. Time management is another important
component of this course. Therefore, up to 3 points will be deducted from your final grade for
each log work report submitted late. You must receive a grade of C or better for graduation.
Mid-Term Evaluation
40%
90 - 100
Final Evaluation
40%
80 - 89
Term Paper
10%
70 - 79
10%
60 - 69
BELOW 60
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Attendance
Effective Spring Term 2010, student absences will be recorded from the first day the class meets.
Regular and punctual attendance in all classes and laboratories, day and evening, is required. Students
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who are absent for any reason should always consult with their instructors. Course syllabi must provide
specific information regarding attendance, including, for courses involving the internet, online activity
that constitutes attendance. Also, both tardiness and early departure from class may be considered
forms of absenteeism. In all cases, students will be held responsible for completion of course
requirements covered in their absence. Additionally, it is the students responsibility to drop a course
for nonattendance.
Course instructors establish policy with regard to attendance in their respective syllabi and may drop a
student for excessive absences. Absences are considered excessive when more than 12.5 percent of
the total contact hours of instruction in a semester, including lecture and lab, are missed. For example,
in a three-credit-hour lecture class, students may be dropped after more than six contact hours of
absences. In a four-credit-hour lecture/lab class, students may be dropped after more than eight
contact hours of absences. Absences are counted regardless of whether they occur consecutively. In
special programs with additional accreditation or certification standards, additional attendance
requirements may be enforced but faculty must clearly explain these policies in their syllabi.
Students who stop attending class for any reason should contact the instructor and the college registrar
to officially withdraw from the class. Students may be required to consult with an advisor or designee
before dropping. Failure to officially withdraw may result in a failing grade for the course. It is the
students responsibility to withdraw officially from a class by submitting a completed Withdrawal Form
to the Admissions and Records Office.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS: (added by individual instructor)
COLLEGE POLICIES: (added by individual college)
A. All of the Alamo Colleges are tobacco free.
B. Alamo Colleges DPS Emergency Phone Numbers:
Emergency Phone
(210) 222-0911
General Phone
(210) 485-0099
Weather Phone
(210) 485-0189 (For information on college closures)
Disability Access Statement In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to self-identify with the campus
Disability Support Services office. Only those students with appropriate documentation will receive a
letter of accommodation from the Disability Support Services office. Instructors are required to follow
only those accommodation and/or services outlined in the letter of accommodation. For further
information, please contact the Disability Support Services office at (210) 486-2020 or visit the office
located in the Sutton Learning Center, Rm. 103. If you have specific needs, please discuss them privately
with your instructor.
Jan. 17
Semester Begins
Jan. 17
WED., MAY 7
* 5 points will be deducted from Final Grade for non-attendance of Interim or Midterm
Practicum Meetings.
student to student and among different majors and work sites. All practicum experiences will
provide the following benefits.
Students will gain valuable experience in the field.
Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills in the real-life work setting.
Students will have the opportunity to work with specialized equipment.
Students will develop professional contacts and references.
Your task now is to demonstrate that you have successfully mastered the Critical Thinking
Objective:
clearly and precisely articulate a significant purpose that distinguishes it from related
purposes
clearly and precisely explains key concepts and ideas that you used
clearly explain the basic, relevant implications of the key words and phrases you used
clearly expresses your thought about the concepts you used at a variety of complex levels
accurately use clear stipulation, description, analogy, or figurative expression to remove
confusing, unintended vagueness or ambiguity from your communication
accurately stays on track with your clearly and precisely articulated purpose
These elements were addressed throughout your practicum experience. In order to be
successful in the Practicum, you worked independently, maintain focus, keep detailed records of
your work, submit timely reports, and complete evaluations with your work supervisor. Some
specific things did were as follows:
You began by writing clear and precise objectives.
You obtained the support of a work supervisor.
You completed a clearly and precisely written detailed weekly log of the activities.
You attended the mandatory appointments with the practicum course instructors.
You submitted your log of activities every week to the practicum course instructor at SPC
which accurately used clear stipulation, description, analogy, or figurative expression to
remove any confusing, unintended vagueness or ambiguity from your communication.
You submitted your midterm and final evaluations that have been done by your work
supervisor to the practicum course instructor at SPC to demonstrate that you accurately
stayed on track with your clearly and precisely articulated course objectives.
You must now write a Final Paper that summarizes all of your activities from the
semester and addresses your objectives and progress you made towards reaching
your objectives. The paper must be no less than two (2) typed pages with a 12 point
font.
This
paper
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submitted
by
the
due
date.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Course overview
Course required forms
Additional forms for student use
Sample reports
Evaluation forms
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Practicum is to provide a capstone experience for students majoring
in Culinary Arts, Hotel Management, Restaurant Management, and Hospitality Event
Management.
Coordinating Board as a final learning experience that allows the student to apply the broad
knowledge of the profession. For this reason, it is recommended that students enroll in the
Practicum course during the final semester at SPC.
Specific Practicum experiences will vary from student to student and will vary among
different majors and different work sites. All practicum experiences will provide the following
benefits.
focus, keep detailed records of your work, submit timely reports, and complete evaluations
with your work supervisor. Some specific things must be done, as follows:
You must begin by writing clear objectives to focus your energy during your practicum.
Your must obtain the support of a work supervisor in order to meet your objectives on
the job.
You must complete a detailed weekly log of the activities completed on the job that
relate to your objectives.
You must attend the mandatory appointments with the practicum course instructor at
SPC.
You must submit your log of activities every week to the practicum course instructor at
SPC.
You must submit your midterm and final evaluations that have been done by your work
supervisor to the practicum course instructor at SPC.
You must write a Final Paper that summarizes all of your activities from the semester
and addresses your objectives and progress you made towards reaching your objectives.
The paper must be no less than two (2) typed pages with a 12 point font. This paper
must be submitted by the due date.
Remember, the responsibility for staying on track with the practicum course is your
responsibility. You will get as much out of the practicum course as you put into it. Stay
focused, concentrate, be mature and professional, set high standards and work hard to reach
them. You are setting career standards now that will carry you for the rest of your life. Finally,
remember how important it is to show gratitude for the experiences you have had. A thank
you note or letter to your work supervisor is a wonderful way to end your semester.
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This document is not a legal contract and may be terminated at the discretion of
the employer or teacher-coordinator.
Teacher-Coordinator-Advisor
(Employer)
Training Supervisor
Student's Signature
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1.
Any student enrolling in a practicum within any degree plan in the department of THCA must
attend a MANDATORY ORIENTATION prior to the semester in which the practicum will be taken.
The meeting will generally be planned to be 6 weeks before the first day of class.
2.
Students entering the Practicum must secure their own employment. The program faculty will
advise, counsel, and assist with job placement. Final approval of the job site is given by the
course instructor by the first day of the semester.
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Students enrolled in the practicum must obtain employment by the first day of the semester.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Training plans must be on file with the faculty member, complete with the proper signatures on
the first day of the semester.
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Students must maintain and submit a weekly report and log of their work related activities.
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In the case of dismissal, lay-off, or any other condition that leads to unemployment, the student
MUST find new employment within two (2) weeks. Under NO circumstances will the student quit
a job without first discussing the matter with the instructor.
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Student's Signature:
Date:
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Date:
Sincerely,
you will be able to register with this site and be provided with your student accident insurance
coverage.
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SAMPLE OBJECTIVES
WELL WRITTEN OBJECTIVES
CULINARY
I want to be able to work under leads, sous chefs, and the executive chef to correctly prepare
foods using all methods of preparation (sauteeing, steaming, frying, etc.) I want to gain
experience with as many new ingredients as possible while achieving this objective.
I want to learn kitchen operations by which the executive chef and sous chefs determine the
food quality standards. I want to learn about the labor challenges that are involved with
running an operation.
I want to learn the procedures for ordering food products, inventory control, and production
planning.
I want to prepare foods for guests as they are ordered and to be able to properly serve guests
good food while using skills of organization, food safety and sanitation.
HOTEL
During my practicum, I will
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Learn how to make a complete database of all Bed and Breakfasts in Texas.
Master the use of the internet and our website so that I can assist clients and guests.
Learn how to confirm on line registration by e-mail and fax.
Perform the duties of the director and take over when the director is out of town.
TOURISM
My objectives are to learn about how downtown governments works and use this knowledge to
improve my service to visitors, to work as a part of a team (I have always worked alone),
enhance my leadership skills, and to provide service to fellow team members, visitors and
supervisors in a timely and professional manner.
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I worked in Garde Manger. I worked on appetizers and prepared various items for various
stations in hotel restaurant. Sliced various meats and cheeses. Helped plate up salads for
party. Made large quantity of guacamole and used cryovac machines to bag and seal
guacamole and chicken salad I made this weekend.
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Feb. 28 - March 5
Friday, March 3
Today I helped plate 300 salads in Garde Manger and made 3 platters of hordoeuvres for
the same party of 300. Later I helped plate 300 desserts for the party shop and I helped plate
entree for this 300 party.
Saturday, March 4
I spent morning til early afternoon using meat slicer slicing a variety of cheeses, turkey
breast, ham and roast beef for Garde Manger. I then helped bag chicken pieces for 73 lunches
and helped pack sandwiches and potato salad for these lunches as well.
Sunday, March 5
I was at Spring House caf from 7 am - 3 pm working waffle/pancake station in dining room.
I used waffle like those in class and used griddle as well. I felt with guests and wait staff.
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Feb. 28
I went in this weekend and we were short on staff. I was asked to go to the kitchen below
and prep ingredients and prepare the salads, but ended up preparing pasta and vegetables for
display in the chefs case. During the peak period I was asked to help out in the curve bar for
which I ended up staying and helping them catch up with what they were doing. During peak
periods and days such as Friday, I would try to schedule more employees to take care of the
customers. Usually employees are called up to help in the curve bar only after a large line had
formed, leaving the employees on hand scrambling for supplies, and prepared items. I would
make sure that there was an employee at every station and another employee that would back
them up where needed, filling up items as needed.
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The first few weeks were rather boring. One day in particular, I, cut wrapped and placed
brownies on sheet pans all day long. That is all I did all day. I had menial tasks at first such as
cleaning onions and counting plates, chopping parsley and wrapping brownies. It almost
appeared as if the staff was reluctant to teach me anything.
The first thing instilled in me was to make everything uniform. Cut everything the same
size. Arrange everything the same way. Put the same number on each sheet pan. Complete
one task before moving to another. Cutting the same number of brownies out of each sheet
pan allows you portion control, which in turn allows you cost control. Placing the same number
on each sheet allows a quick and accurate method of counting or inventory. Service appears
neat when all items are uniform, all salads look the same, all plates appear the same, all
desserts plated and garnished alike.
Garde Manger began to teach me methods and styles used by the company. For example,
the first time I was told to prepare fruit for fruit trays I did not know how it was to be sliced or
cut. Someone showed me the proper way. He continued to instruct me in various other aspect
of preparation. I began to assist with the preparation of various vinaigrettes and dressings. I
helped to make different pasta salads, chicken, tuna, and potato salads. Later I was given full
charge making various salads.
I began to assist with assembling cheese trays and fruit trays. I also helped with dessert
trays and breakfast breads. At first I was not able to garnish and decorate the plates and trays
well enough. Creativity can not be taught. It can only be develop. Everntually I was able to
garnish and decorate. Later I was given full charge to prepare fruit trays, cheese trays and
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Most caterers plate banquets hours before service and the foot sits in huge ovens drying
out and aging. Someone takes the freshly prepared food sealed in two inch pans in holding
ovens to the site. It is then plated minutes before serving. This gives them control over the
quality of the food. It looks better and tastes better because it is fresher.
This company also has the logistics capabilities to produce a first class banquet anywhere
they can take a truck! Everything they own is on wheels. I have seen them take deep fryers on
site, deep freezers on site. They even have an 18 wheeler trailer converted into a kitchen.
This company has the equipment and the personnel to accomplish culinary feats
unapproachable by others.
I would be hard pressed to place a dollar figure on the experience I gained at this company.
I know I was involved in culinary activities of a magnitude that I will never be involved in again.
They are unique. One of a kind.
Every activity I was involved in was directly related to one of my practicum goals. Even
counting plates for plating and cutting, wrapping, and placing brownies on sheet pans related
to my goals. Even the time I spent cleaning the produce walk in and mopping the floors was
preparation of my future career.
I learned many valuable lessons at this company. I can understand the demand for
excellence and quality. This company has a huge reputation that is on the line with each cheese
tray and every plate that is served.
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The thing I find difficult to understand is the schedule expected of the employees. I would
never demand or expect my employees to work the hours demanded by this company. It is not
uncommon to work two twenty hour shifts back to back with only a four hour break in
between. In my four month experience I saw nine people quit because of the demand on their
time. One of them was the executive chef. I would have quit had I not needed the position to
complete my practicum.
When employees are overworked they become exhausted, less productive, irritable, less
cautious, less concerned, less alert, less enthusiastic, less devoted.
I witnessed several
Job Title:
RATINGS_______________________________
Excellent
above average
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Quantity of Work
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Quality of Work
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Attendance Record
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Punctuality
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Initiative
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Personal Qualities
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Safety Practices
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average
C
poor
D
unsatisfactory
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OVERALL EVALUATION
Do you feel the employee is properly assigned? If not, what are your recommendations?
YES
NO
Rated by:
date:
Coordinator:
Office:
E-MAIL TO:
MAIL TO:
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Job Title :
RATINGS_______________________________
Excellent
above average
A
1.
Quantity of Work
2.
Quality of Work
3.
4.
5.
6.
Attendance Record
7.
Punctuality
8.
9.
Initiative
10.
11.
Personal Qualities
12.
Safety Practices
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average
C
poor
D
unsatisfactory
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OVERALL EVALUATION
Do you feel the employee is properly assigned? If not, what are your recommendations?
YES
NO
Rated by:
date:
Coordinator:
Office:
MAIL TO:
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NAME:
SUPERVISOR:
INDICATE STATUS OF HOURS WORKED:
Hours remaining:
Weekly Report:
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