| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 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 Transportation,
Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster. Corequisite: Practicum
in Distribution and Logistics. This course must be taken concurrently
with Practicum in Distribution and Logistics 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 Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Career Cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people,
materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related
professional support services such as transportation infrastructure
planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment, and
facility maintenance.
(3) Extended Practicum in Distribution and Logistics
is designed to give students supervised practical application of knowledge
and skills. Practicum experiences can occur in a variety of locations
appropriate to the nature and level of experience such as internships,
mentorships, independent study, or laboratories. Extended Practicum
in Distribution and Logistics can be either school lab based or work
based.
(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 distribution and logistics;
(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) use personal information management, email, Internet,
writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or database
applications with increased fluency;
(E) complete tasks with the highest standards to ensure
quality products and services;
(F) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills
with increased fluency to achieve collective goals; and
(G) employ planning and time-management skills and
tools with increased fluency to enhance results and complete work
tasks.
(2) The student implements advanced professional communications
strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication
consistently in a clear, concise, and effective manner;
(B) analyze, interpret, and effectively communicate
information, data, and observations;
(C) observe and interpret verbal and nonverbal cues
and behaviors to enhance communication; and
(D) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify
information.
(3) The student applies concepts of critical thinking
and problem solving. 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 a problem to develop creative
and innovative solutions; and
(C) demonstrate the use of content, technical concepts,
and vocabulary when analyzing information and following directions.
(4) The student understands and applies proper safety
techniques in the workplace. The student is expected to:
(A) understand and consistently follow workplace safety
rules and regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration
regulations; and
(B) demonstrate knowledge of procedures for reporting
and handling accidents and safety incidents.
(5) The student understands the professional, ethical,
and legal responsibilities in distribution and logistics systems.
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; and
(C) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations
in a consistent manner.
(6) The student participates in a distribution and
logistics experience. The student is expected to:
(A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning activities
in a supervised distribution and logistics experience;
(B) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills
related to the student's occupational objective;
(C) demonstrate growth of technical skill competencies;
(D) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical
skill proficiency; and
(E) collect representative work samples.
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