| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grade 12. The practicum course is a paid or unpaid
capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence
of career and technical education courses in the Education and Training
Career Cluster. Prerequisite: Instructional Practices. Recommended
prerequisites: Principles of Education and Training and Human Growth
and Development. Corequisite: Practicum in Education and Training.
This course must be taken concurrently with Practicum in Education
and Training and may not be taken as a stand-alone course. Students
shall be awarded one credit for successful completion of this course.
A student may repeat this course once for credit provided that the
student is experiencing different aspects of the industry and demonstrating
proficiency in additional and more advanced knowledge and skills.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Education and Training Career Cluster focuses
on planning, managing, and providing education and training services
and related learning support services.
(3) Extended Practicum in Education and Training is
a field-based internship that provides students background knowledge
of child and adolescent development principles as well as principles
of effective teaching and training practices. Students in the course
work under the joint direction and supervision of both a teacher with
knowledge of early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence education
and exemplary educators in direct instructional roles with elementary-,
middle school-, and high school-aged students. Students learn to plan
and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare
instructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physical
arrangements, and complete other responsibilities of classroom teachers,
trainers, paraprofessionals, or other educational personnel.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) participate in a paid or unpaid, laboratory- or
work-based application of previously studied knowledge and skills
related to education and training;
(B) participate in training, education, or preparation
for licensure, certification, or other relevant credentials to prepare
for employment;
(C) demonstrate professional standards and personal
qualities needed to be employable such as leadership, appreciation
for diversity, conflict management, work ethic, and adaptability with
increased fluency;
(D) demonstrate technology applications skills such
as effective use of social media, email, Internet, publishing tools,
presentation tools, spreadsheets, or databases with increased fluency
to enhance work products; and
(E) employ planning and time-management skills and
tools with increased fluency to enhance results and complete work
tasks.
(2) The student applies professional communications
strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication
consistently in a clear, concise, and effective manner;
(B) effectively present information formally and informally;
(C) analyze, interpret, and effectively communicate
information; and
(D) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify
information.
(3) The student implements advanced problem-solving
methods. The student is expected to employ critical-thinking skills
with increased fluency both independently and in groups to solve problems
and make decisions.
(4) The student understands the professional, ethical,
and legal responsibilities in education and training. The student
is expected to:
(A) demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by
performing assigned tasks as directed;
(B) show integrity by choosing the ethical course of
action when making decisions;
(C) demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable-use
policies when using networks, especially resources on the Internet
and intranet; and
(D) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations
in a consistent manner.
(5) The student continues to participate in field-based
experiences in education and training. The student is expected to:
(A) apply instructional strategies and concepts with
increased fluency within a local educational or training facility;
(B) apply principles and theories that impact instructional
planning;
(C) develop curriculum and related materials to support
instruction that align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills;
(D) demonstrate competency in foundation and enrichment
subject areas;
(E) create lessons plans that meet instructional goals;
(F) document, assess, and reflect on instructional
experiences; and
(G) collect representative work samples.
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