| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Recommended prerequisites: Principles
of Information Technology, Computer Maintenance, Computer Maintenance
Lab, Networking, and Networking Lab. 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 Information Technology (IT) Career Cluster
focuses on building linkages in IT occupations for entry level, technical,
and professional careers related to the design, development, support,
and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration
services.
(3) In the Computer Technician Practicum, students
will gain knowledge and skills in the area of computer technologies,
including advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic theory,
computer principles, and components related to the installation, diagnosis,
service, and repair of computer-based technology systems. Students
will reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills to
a variety of settings and problems. Proper use of analytical skills
and application of IT concepts and standards are essential to prepare
students for success in a technology-driven society. Critical thinking,
IT experience, and product development may be conducted in a classroom
setting with an instructor, with an industry mentor, or both.
(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 required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) identify and demonstrate work behaviors that enhance
employability and job advancement such as regular attendance, promptness,
attention to proper attire, maintenance of a clean and safe work environment,
appropriate voice, and pride in work;
(B) identify and demonstrate qualities such as flexibility,
open-mindedness, initiative, listening attentively to speakers, and
willingness to learn new knowledge and skills;
(C) employ effective reading and writing skills;
(D) employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication
skills;
(E) solve problems and think critically;
(F) demonstrate leadership skills and function effectively
as a team member;
(G) identify and implement proper safety procedures;
(H) demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical
responsibilities in relation to the field of IT; and
(I) demonstrate planning and time-management skills
such as storyboarding and project management, including initiating,
planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project.
(2) The student identifies various employment opportunities
in the IT field. The student is expected to:
(A) improve on a personal career plan along with education,
job skills, and experience necessary to achieve career goals;
(B) develop a resume appropriate to a chosen career
plan, including letters of recommendation; and
(C) illustrate interview skills for successful job
placement.
(3) The student relates core academic skills to the
requirements of computer technologies. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
skills with individuals from varied cultures such as fellow workers,
management, and customers;
(B) complete work orders and related paperwork for
repair and installation;
(C) estimate supplies, materials, and labor costs for
installation, maintenance, and repair work orders; and
(D) read and interpret technical documentation such
as schematics, drawings, charts, diagrams, technical manuals, and
bulletins.
(4) The student applies communication, mathematics,
English, and science knowledge and skills to research and develop
projects. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate proper use of written, verbal, and
visual communication techniques consistent with IT industry standards;
(B) demonstrate proper use of mathematics concepts
in the development of products or services; and
(C) demonstrate proper use of science principles to
the development of products or services.
(5) The student knows the concepts and skills that
form the basis of computer technologies. The student is expected to:
(A) explain microprocessor theory;
(B) define the use of Boolean logic in computer technologies;
(C) describe the theories of magnetism, electricity,
and electronics as they apply to computer systems;
(D) identify proper troubleshooting techniques;
(E) differentiate among digital and analog input and
output electronics theories;
(F) describe the architecture of various computer systems;
(G) describe the function of central processing units,
storage devices, peripheral devices, and microprocessor units; and
(H) explain computer system environmental requirements
and related control devices.
(6) The student knows the proper function and application
of the tools, equipment, technologies, and materials used in computer
technologies. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate safe use of equipment in computer technologies
such as hand and power tools;
(B) employ available reference tools, materials, and
Internet sources to access information as needed;
(C) demonstrate the proper handling and disposal of
environmentally hazardous materials used in computer technologies;
and
(D) identify new and emerging technologies that may
affect the field of computer technology such as quantum computing,
photonics, and nanotechnology.
(7) The student applies the essential knowledge and
skills for computer technologies to career preparation, job shadowing,
mentoring, or apprenticeship training in simulated and actual work
situations. The student is expected to:
(A) identify a problem relating to information technology;
(B) develop a solution using appropriate technologies,
IT concepts, and IT industry standards;
(C) explain how the proposed technological solution
will resolve the problem and the methodologies involved;
(D) apply decision-making techniques to the selection
of technological solutions;
(E) identify areas where quality, reliability, and
safety can be designed into a product or service;
(F) apply critical-thinking strategies to analyze and
evaluate the proposed technological solution;
(G) develop a sustainability plan for the product or
service;
(H) select and use the appropriate technological resources
to conduct, research, design, and develop activities;
(I) develop the documentation of the research and development
process; and
(J) present the solution to a panel of professionals
using formal presentation skills.
(8) The student employs project management knowledge
to oversee IT projects. The student is expected to:
(A) implement project methodologies, including initiating,
planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project,
to manage information system projects;
(B) define the scope of work to achieve individual
and group goals;
(C) develop time and activity plans to achieve objectives;
(D) implement or participate with cross-functional
teams to achieve IT project goals;
(E) develop and implement quality assurance test plans;
and
(F) create a contingency plan.
(9) The student recognizes and analyzes potential IT
security threats to develop and maintain security requirements. The
student is expected to:
(A) describe potential security threats to information
systems;
(B) identify the range of security needs and the problems
that can occur due to security lapses;
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