| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grade 12. Prerequisite: Construction Management II.
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 Architecture and Construction Career Cluster
focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining
the built environment.
(3) Practicum in Construction Management is an occupationally
specific course designed to provide classroom technical instruction
or on-the-job training experiences. Safety and career opportunities
are included in addition to work ethics and job-related study in the
classroom.
(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) demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, written,
and electronic communication skills;
(B) demonstrate effective methods to secure, maintain,
and terminate employment;
(C) demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, including
conflict resolution, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership;
(D) evaluate the relationship of good physical and
mental health to job success and achievement;
(E) demonstrate appropriate grooming and appearance
for the workplace;
(F) demonstrate appropriate business and personal etiquette
in the workplace; and
(G) exhibit productive work habits and attitudes.
(2) The student develops a management plan for a project
or an activity. The student is expected to:
(A) identify and describe the steps required to complete
a project using project management processes, including initiating,
planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project;
(B) determine and acquire the resources needed to complete
a project; and
(C) develop a project schedule.
(3) The student applies the appropriate codes, laws,
standards, or regulations related to a research and development project.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify areas where codes, laws, standards, or
regulations may be required;
(B) locate the appropriate codes, laws, standards,
or regulations; and
(C) interpret the appropriate codes, laws, standards,
or regulations.
(4) The student describes the intended and unintended
effects of construction management solutions. The student is expected
to:
(A) use an assessment strategy to determine the risks
and benefits of a research project; and
(B) describe how construction management has affected
individuals, societies, cultures, economies, and environments.
(5) The student solves problems, thinks critically,
and makes decisions related to research, design, and development.
The student is expected to:
(A) develop or improve a product by following a problem-solving
strategy;
(B) apply critical-thinking strategies to the analysis
and evaluation of proposed technological solutions; and
(C) apply decision-making techniques to the selection
of technological solutions.
(6) The student describes the costs associated with
research and development activities. The student is expected to:
(A) develop a budget for a research and development
project; and
(B) determine the most effective way to minimize project
costs.
(7) The student applies knowledge and skills in communication,
mathematics, and science to construction management activities. The
student is expected to:
(A) write technical reports;
(B) deliver technical presentations to groups of individuals;
(C) apply the mathematical concepts used in projects;
and
(D) apply the science concepts used in projects.
(8) The student predicts the marketability of a project,
product, or service. The student is expected to:
(A) determine the customer's expectations concerning
a project, product, or service;
(B) evaluate a project, product, or service to determine
if it will meet the customer's expectations; and
(C) assess customer responses.
(9) The student uses advanced tools, materials, processes,
and procedures in construction management. The student is expected
to:
(A) determine and use the appropriate technology needed
to solve a problem or complete a task;
(B) evaluate the use of technology in a given situation;
and
(C) describe the factors that influence the use of
technology in a variety of situations.
(10) The student designs a project using appropriate
design processes and techniques. The student is expected to:
(A) design an object or a service using an accepted
design process;
(B) develop drawings, illustrations, or models; and
(C) establish design criteria and constraints.
(11) The student predicts the impacts of emerging applications
of construction technology. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the emerging technologies in a field;
and
(B) identify the factors that may influence the adoption
of emerging technologies.
(12) The student improves the quality of a product
or service using different quality-control techniques. The student
is expected to:
(A) define quality;
(B) assess the quality of a specific product or service;
and
(C) determine how the quality of a product or service
can be improved.
(13) The student recommends new ways to build products
using different tools, equipment, machines, materials, and technical
processes. The student is expected to:
(A) build products in a more efficient manner using
a variety of tools, equipment, machines, materials, and processes;
and
(B) demonstrate advanced construction-management skills.
(14) The student proposes safety devices required to
complete different tasks. The student is expected to:
(A) recommend improvements to safety standards; and
(B) specify safety devices that allow for the safe
completion of a task.
(15) The student performs advanced equipment maintenance.
The student is expected to:
(A) maintain tools and materials correctly;
(B) locate and perform manufacturers' maintenance procedures
on selected tools, equipment, and machines; and
(C) describe the results of negligent or improper maintenance.
(16) The student suggests how the cost of a project,
product, or service can be reduced. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the factors that influence the cost of
a project, product, or service; and
(B) select materials or processes that will reduce
the cost of producing the product or delivering the service.
(17) The student applies knowledge and skills in mathematics,
science, English language arts, and social studies as they relate
to construction management. The student is expected to:
(A) develop a school-based learning activity that provides
an in-depth study of at least one aspect of construction management;
(B) establish at least one industry-related mentor
for the school-based learning activity;
(C) present the product in at least two formats to
a panel of students, teachers, and practitioners in construction management;
and
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