| (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 Architecture and
Construction Career Cluster. Prerequisite: Architectural Design II.
Corequisite: Practicum in Architectural Design. This course must be
taken concurrently with Practicum in Architectural Design 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 Architecture and Construction Career Cluster
focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining
the built environment.
(3) Extended Practicum in Architectural Design is an
occupationally specific course designed to provide technical instruction
in architectural design. Safety and career opportunities are included
in addition to work ethics and architectural design study.
(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 architectural design;
(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 self-discipline, positive
attitude, integrity, leadership, appreciation for diversity, customer
service, work ethic, and adaptability with increased fluency;
(D) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills
with increased fluency to achieve collective goals; 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) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify
information;
(C) create and deliver formal and informal presentations
effectively;
(D) analyze, interpret, and effectively communicate
information, data, and observations; and
(E) observe and interpret verbal and nonverbal cues
and behaviors to enhance communication.
(3) The student implements advanced problem-solving
methods. The student is expected to:
(A) employ critical-thinking skills with increased
fluency both independently and in groups to solve problems and make
decisions;
(B) analyze elements of problems to develop creative
and innovative solutions;
(C) apply decision-making techniques with increased
fluency to the selection of technological solutions;
(D) develop or improve a product by following a problem-solving
strategy;
(E) apply critical-thinking strategies to the analysis
and evaluation of proposed technological solutions; and
(F) conduct technical research to gather information
necessary for decision making.
(4) The student understands and applies proper safety
and security techniques in the workplace. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate understanding of and consistently follow
workplace safety rules and regulations;
(B) handle and dispose of environmentally hazardous
materials used in the student's chosen field in a proper manner; and
(C) demonstrate use of tools and equipment commonly
employed in the architectural design field in a safe manner.
(5) The student understands the professional, ethical,
and legal responsibilities in architectural design. The student is
expected to:
(A) demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by
performing assigned tasks as directed;
(B) apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations
in order to make ethical decisions;
(C) exhibit ethical practices as defined by the architectural
industry; and
(D) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations
in a consistent manner.
(6) The student participates in a supervised architectural
design experience. The student is expected to:
(A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning activities
in a supervised architectural design experience;
(B) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills
related to the student's occupational objective;
(C) read and interpret appropriate schematics, charts,
graphs, drawings, construction documents, directions, manuals, bulletins,
and regulations;
(D) design multimedia communication and rendering products
using appropriate architectural design processes and techniques;
(E) produce multimedia communication and rendering
products using the appropriate tools, equipment, machines, and materials;
(F) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical
skill proficiency; and
(G) collect representative work samples.
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