| (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: Interior Design II. Corequisite:
Practicum in Interior Design. This course must be taken concurrently
with Practicum in Interior 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 Interior Design is an occupationally
specific course designed to provide job-specific skills through laboratory
training, job shadowing, or work situations in areas compatible with
identified career goals in interior design. In addition, students
will be expected to develop knowledge and skills related to housing,
furnishings, and equipment construction or equipment management and
services.
(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 interior 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; and
(C) 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) apply safety rules in performing various workplace
procedures according to industry standards; and
(C) demonstrate safe and skillful tool care and use.
(5) The student understands the professional, ethical,
and legal responsibilities in interior 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 housing,
furnishings, and equipment industries and
(D) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations
in a consistent manner.
(6) The student participates in a supervised interior
design experience. The student is expected to:
(A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning activities
in a supervised interior design experience;
(B) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills
related to the student's occupational objective;
(C) apply elements and principles of design for coordinating
furnishings with advanced proficiency;
(D) identify characteristics of materials and workmanship
in relationship to appearance, performance, use, and care of furnishings;
(E) demonstrate advanced procedures for the care and
maintenance of different types of furnishings and equipment;
(F) determine appropriate use of accessories, lighting,
materials, and space in various environments;
(G) arrange furniture and equipment to accommodate
floor plans to meet needs and wants;
(H) apply knowledge of design application, selection,
and construction to complete furnishings projects;
(I) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical
skill proficiency; and
(J) collect representative work samples.
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