Mary Levinski, Sauk Rapids-Rice High
School ProStart Instructor
QuickTime™ and a
H.263 decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
ProStart is a special program for high
school students that will give you the
opportunity to learn about the art of
cooking and managing restaurants by
training with professional chefs and
getting valuable classroom instruction. It
is also a way to earn college credit and
make money while you’re in high school.
• Two-year career-building program for high
school students
• Classroom Experience
• Mentored Work-Experience
• ProStart Invitational
• National Certificate of Achievement
• National Restaurant Association Solutions is
dedicated to helping ensure that the restaurant and
foodservice industry remains the cornerstone of
career-and-employment opportunities.
• Through the ProStart program, high school students
can learn career-building skills and get a taste for
success in an industry that is hungry for talent. But
they can’t do it alone.The success of the program
and the future of the industry also depend on
teachers like you.
ProStart Curriculum and How to use it
The ProStart Curriculum was designed to be flexible to help
educators implement it effectively. Here’s a quick overview of
the curriculum and materials educators need.
• ProStart can be implemented within any scheduling
constraints. This flexible program includes lab activities and
chapters that can be divided up to work in 45-minute class
periods or in a block schedule.
• ProStart can be implemented in any classroom
setting. There are no equipment requirements, and activities
can be conducted in a family and consumer sciences kitchen or
an industrial kitchen.
ProStart Curriculum and How to use it
• ProStart is a complete program, with resources
for students and educators. These resources
include everything from textbooks (print and
electronic) and a companion website for students, to
a teacher’s wraparound edition and assessments for
educators
Certified Secondary Foodservice
Educator Certification
• The Certified Secondary Foodservice
Educator certification (CSFE) was developed
for educators at the secondary level interested
in continuing their education and professional
development.
• Earning the CSFE will improve and enhance
your restaurant and foodservice knowledge, as
well as technical and teaching skills.
Certified Secondary Foodservice
Educator Certification
• This valuable program will also satisfy
certification and credential requirements of
state and local school districts, in addition to
professional and trade associations.
• The CSFE certification is a worthwhile and
credible qualification, as it requires ongoing
professional development maintenance to
keep the certification current.
Requirements for attaining CSFE
Certification:
• Associate degree or an equivalent from an accredited
institution or from a recognized teacher education
institution
• Certified under contract with school district or
Temporary Certified Educator under contract with the
school district
• Complete the Requirements of the Basic, Advanced
and Mastery Levels of the Summer Institutes and
pass certification test for all levels
Certified Secondary Foodservice
Educator Certification
• Complete 120 hours of industry experience
as outlined in the Internship Requirements
• Submit a Unit Lesson Plan from Industry
Experience
QuickTime™ and a
decompressor
are needed to see this picture.
ProStart on the WEB!
• Web URL for ProStart
• http://prostart.restaurant.org
• http://nraef.org
• Contact Information• Mary Levinski, Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
mary.levinski@isd47.org
1835 Osauka Rd NE
Sauk Rapaids, MN 56379
320-258-1646
Betty Fisk, Hospitality MN
betty@hospitalitymn.com
651-778-2400