| (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 Manufacturing 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 Manufacturing Career Cluster focuses on planning,
managing, and performing the processing of materials into intermediate
or final products and related professional and technical support activities
such as production planning and control, maintenance, and manufacturing/process
engineering.
(3) The Practicum in Manufacturing course is designed
to give students supervised practical application of previously studied
knowledge and skills. 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:
(A) identify and apply the employer's standard operating
procedures;
(B) demonstrate positive work behaviors such as attitudes,
punctuality, time management, initiative, and cooperation;
(C) communicate appropriately and accept constructive
criticism;
(D) research and discuss business ethics;
(E) complete tasks such as quality products and services
with the highest standards;
(F) model professional appearance such as dress, grooming,
and personal protective equipment as appropriate; and
(G) comply with safety rules such as regulations to
maintain safe working conditions and environments appropriate to the
work setting.
(2) The student applies concepts of critical thinking
and problem solving. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze elements of a problem;
(B) analyze information critically to determine its
value; and
(C) conduct technical research to gather information
for decision making.
(3) 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 such as promoting
team building, consensus, continuous improvement, respect for the
opinions of others, cooperation, adaptability, and conflict resolution;
(D) demonstrate responsibility for organization tasks
such as shared group and individual work tasks; and
(E) establish and maintain effective working relationships.
(4) The student demonstrates oral and written communication
skills. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate the use of content such as technical
concepts and vocabulary;
(B) employ verbal skills when obtaining and conveying
information;
(C) use informational texts such as Internet websites
and technical materials for occupational tasks;
(D) evaluate the reliability of information such as
Internet websites, technical materials, and resources;
(E) interpret verbal and nonverbal cues and behaviors
to enhance communication;
(F) apply active listening skills such as obtaining
and clarifying the information; and
(G) use academic skills such as effective written and
oral communication.
(5) The student demonstrates technical knowledge and
skills required to pursue a career in the manufacturing cluster. The
student is expected to:
(A) use information literacy skills such as accessing,
evaluating, and disseminating information;
(B) describe information management;
(C) maintain records to facilitate ongoing business
operations;
(D) develop goals;
(E) prioritize tasks;
(F) develop timelines using time-management skills;
(G) use project-management skills such as initiate,
plan, execute, monitor and control, and close to improve workflow;
(H) evaluate proficiencies in technical skills; and
(I) accept critical feedback provided by the supervisor.
(6) The student documents technical knowledge and skills
using a professional portfolio. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate growth of technical skill competencies;
(B) demonstrate technical knowledge and skills by
completing activities such as earning licensures or certifications;
(C) develop an abstract of key points of the practicum;
(D) create a job-skills resume;
(E) collect representative work samples;
(F) maintain copies of evaluations from the practicum
supervisor and/or industrial representative; and
(G) present the portfolio to interested stakeholders.
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