Introduction to Culinary Arts Education

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Introduction to Culinary Arts Education

• Culinary Arts Endorsement Program

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Think-Pair-Share

• Is Cooking an Art or a Science?

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Think-Pair-Share-Square

• What is the best way to teach and learn cooking?

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How do you think teaching FACS and Culinary Arts
compare?

• Similarities

• Differences

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What does the Culinary Arts curriculum add to
the Food Science component of FACS?
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Basic Goals of Culinary Arts Education

• To prepare students for a successful career in
  the rapidly expanding field of Food Service.
• To introduce students to the basic philosophies
  of the food industry.
• To provide students with a general understanding
  of Culinary Arts and Food Service.

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Culinary Arts Industry Factoids and Forecasts

• Culinary Arts is a growth industry.
• Over 70 of eating and drinking establishments
  are independently owned.
• Almost half of American adults have worked in the
  restaurant industry at one time.
• There were 3.1 million chefs, cooks and food
  preparation workers in 2006.

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Distribution of 3.1 Million Kitchen Jobs
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Average Pay Ranges

• Job Title
• Cooking Assistant
• Executive Chef
• Executive Pastry Chef
• Food Scientist
• Hotel Manager
• Line cook
• Restaurant Manager
• Sous Chef

• Annual Earnings of Middle 50
• 23,096 - 28,862
• 55,976 - 85,328
• 45,610 68,326
• 48,289 73,410
• 64,926 119,094
• 19,280 25,229
• 36,778 53,916
• 31,977 49,745

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Overview of the Classroom Portion of the CA
Endorsement Program
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Foundations of CA Education (3 PLUs)

• Unit 1-- Intro to Culinary Arts
• Unit 2Knowledge of Nutrition
• Unit 3Professional Kitchen Equipment
• Unit 4Front of House/Back of House
• Unit 5Regional and International Cuisines
• Unit 6 Cooking Methods

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Instructional Design Delivery of Culinary Arts
Education (3 PLUs)

• Unit 1Planning
• Unit 2Knife Skills
• Unit 3Butchery
• Unit 4Baking and Pastry
• Unit 5Menu Planning
• Unit 6Basic Garde Manger/Pantry

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The Culinary Arts Endorsement ProgramA joining
together of content and pedagogy
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Activity

• Directions
• In 3-5 minutes, list in bullet form at least
  three goals that you have for completing this
  endorsement program.