CUA 281

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	INTERNSHIP
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	CUA 281	CREDIT HOURS:	2-6
2.	PREREQUISITE:	CUA 190, CUA 233, CUA 261

3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:
	SUPPLIES:	Students will maintain a Journal as directed in the orientation handouts for this course.
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:	Places students in an actual work situation where they participate in the operation of a foodservice establishment. Hours of work are arranged by the site supervisor and the intern. The number of hours required are determined by the number of credits the course carries.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	To provide "hands on" foodservice related work experience that is as much like a regular job as possible; to provide supervised work-related problem-solving skills development; to provide a good worker for the sponsoring site; and to provide potential employment contacts for student interns.

6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES:
	By the end of the course, students will
	(A)	Performance outcomes will be developed on an individual basis by the intern and site training supervisor within the first 30 hours of the internship.

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
		Grades assigned to the intern for the semester will be determined jointly by the intern, the site training supervisor, and the internship coordinator.
		Grades will reflect:
		The intern's evaluation of her/his accomplishment during the internship period. The site training supervisor's assessment of the intern's performance, and The internship coordinator's evaluation of how well the goals of the internship were met.
		Written work submitted to the internship coordinator (journal, resumes, performance objectives, portfolio, and final report.)

			Percentage of grades are as follows:
			Written work	15%
			Internship Coordinator	18%
			Self Evaluation	33%
			Site Supervisor’s Evaluation	33%
			Grading Scale Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F

Special Remarks:
1.	Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 15 hours will usually constitute 20% of a four-credit semester course which meets five hours per week. Reinstatement procedures are described in the PCC catalog.
2.	Tardy Policy: A student who is late three times (enters classroom after the instructor has taken roll) will be charged with one full absence unless the student can provide valid reasons for one or more of these tardies.
3.	Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Tentative Schedule
	I.	CUA 281 is an individualized internship which is planned by the intern, the site training supervisor, and the PCC Culinary Arts internship coordinator. An outline of each student's program of internship will be drawn up by the internship coordinator after consultation with the intern and the site training supervisor.

9.	STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
	(A)	Regular and punctual attendance at the job site and professionalism and courtesy in requesting changes in days/hours.
	(B)	Develop, together with the site training supervisor, a series of individualized objectives/goals for the internship.
	(C)	Cooperate fully with the site training supervisor, and follow all policies and procedures of the training site.
	(D)	Attend each seminar meeting (if involved in an out of area internship site; be prepared for telephone conference involvement at seminar meeting times).
	(E)	Present a midterm report on the accomplishments of the internship (at the end of 180 contact hours).
	(F)	Present the final internship report at the final seminar meeting of the semester.
	(G)	Maintain a journal documenting daily events and hours worked during the internship experience.
	(H)	Have a completed resume at the conclusion of the course.
	(I)	Have a completed portfolio at the conclusion of the course.

10.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	The site portion of the internship will be structured to provide a realistic employment setting for the intern. While this is an individualized course, and no blanket assertions can be made, attempts should be made to give the intern progressively more responsibility in the job. Four seminar type meetings will be scheduled during the semester, and the internship coordinator will attempt to visit each internship site three times during the semester.
11.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
12.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.