| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 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 Law, Public
Safety, Corrections, and Security Career Cluster. Students shall be
awarded two credits 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 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing legal
services, public safety, protective services, and homeland security,
including professional and technical support services.
(3) The practicum course is designed to give students
supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and
skills in law, public safety, corrections, and security. Practicum
experiences can occur in a variety of locations appropriate to the
nature and level of experience.
(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 achieve business and industry employability skills standards such
as attendance, on-time arrival, meeting deadlines, working toward
personal/team goals every day, and ethical use of technology.
(2) The student demonstrates professional standards
as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:
(A) adhere to policies and procedures;
(B) demonstrate positive work behaviors and attitudes
such as punctuality, time management, initiative, and cooperation;
(C) accept constructive criticism;
(D) apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations
in order to make ethical decisions;
(E) complete tasks with the highest standards to ensure
quality services;
(F) describe professional standards in law, public
safety, corrections, and security careers such as dress, grooming,
and personal protective equipment as appropriate; and
(G) comply with practicum setting safety such as rules
and regulations to maintain safe and healthful working conditions
and environments.
(3) The student applies concepts of critical thinking
and problem solving. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze elements of a problem to develop creative
and innovative solutions;
(B) critically analyze information to determine its
value for the problem-solving task;
(C) compare and contrast alternatives using a variety
of critical-thinking skills; and
(D) conduct technical research to gather information
necessary for decision making.
(4) The student demonstrates leadership and teamwork
skills in collaborating with others to accomplish goals and objectives.
The student is expected to:
(A) analyze leadership characteristics such as trust,
positive attitude, integrity, and willingness to accept key responsibilities
in a work situation;
(B) demonstrate teamwork skills through working cooperatively
with others to achieve tasks;
(C) demonstrate teamwork processes that promote skills
such as team building, consensus, continuous improvement, respect
for the opinions of others, cooperation, adaptability, and conflict
resolution;
(D) demonstrate responsibility for shared group and
individual work tasks;
(E) maintain effective working relationships in order
to accomplish objectives and tasks;
(F) demonstrate effective working relationships using
interpersonal skills;
(G) apply positive interpersonal skills to work cooperatively
with others;
(H) demonstrate respect for individuals such as those
from different cultures, genders, and backgrounds; and
(I) demonstrate sensitivity to and value for diversity.
(5) The student demonstrates verbal, nonverbal, and
written communication skills in creating, expressing, and interpreting
information and ideas, including technical terminology and information.
The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the use of content, technical concepts,
and vocabulary when analyzing information and following directions;
(B) employ verbal skills when obtaining and conveying
information;
(C) access information sources for occupational tasks
using technical materials and informational texts such as Internet
websites;
(D) evaluate the reliability of information from technical
materials, resources, and informational texts such as Internet websites;
(E) interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors to enhance
communication;
(F) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify
information; and
(G) use academic skills to facilitate effective written
and verbal communication such as emails, texting, and written documents.
(6) The student demonstrates technical knowledge and
skills required to pursue a career in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections,
and Security Career Cluster. The student is expected to:
(A) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills
related to the student's occupational objective;
(B) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical
skill proficiency; and
(C) accept critical feedback provided by the supervisor.
(7) The student documents technical knowledge and skills.
The student is expected to:
(A) update a professional portfolio reflecting items
such as work quality and productivity; technical skills; problem solving;
creativity and innovation; communication skills; teamwork and flexibility;
initiative and self-direction; accountability and integrity; attendance;
licensures or certifications, including awards and scholarships, extended
learning experiences, community service, and active participation
in career and technical student and professional organizations; abstract
of technical competencies mastered during the practicum; updated and
current resume; samples of work; and evaluation from the practicum
supervisor; and
(B) present the portfolio to interested stakeholders.
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