| (a) Implementation. The provisions of this section
shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2024-2025
school year.
(1) No later than August 31, 2024, the commissioner
of education shall determine whether instructional materials funding
has been made available to Texas public schools for materials that
cover the essential knowledge and skills identified in this section.
(2) If the commissioner makes the determination that
instructional materials funding has been made available, this section
shall be implemented beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and
apply to the 2024-2025 and subsequent school years.
(3) If the commissioner does not make the determination
that instructional materials funding has been made available under
this subsection, the commissioner shall determine no later than August
31 of each subsequent school year whether instructional materials
funding has been made available. If the commissioner determines that
instructional materials funding has been made available, the commissioner
shall notify the State Board of Education and school districts that
this section shall be implemented for the following school year.
(b) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisites: Principles of Applied
Engineering or Engineering Design and Presentation I, Algebra I, and
Geometry. Students shall be awarded two credits for successful completion
of this course.
(c) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards, industry-relevant
technical knowledge, and college and career readiness skills for students
to further their education and succeed in current and emerging professions.
(2) The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, and providing
scientific research and professional and technical services, including
laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
(3) Engineering Design and Presentation II is a continuation
of knowledge and skills learned in Engineering Design and Presentation
I. Students enrolled in this course will demonstrate advanced knowledge
and skills of a system design process as it applies to engineering
fields and project management using multiple software applications
and tools necessary to produce and present working drawings, solid
model renderings, and prototypes. Students will expand on the use
of a variety of computer hardware and software applications to complete
assignments and projects. Through implementation of a system design
process, students will transfer advanced academic skills to component
designs and engineering systems. Emphasis will be placed on transdisciplinary
and integrative approaches using skills from ideation, prototyping,
and project management methods.
(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.
(d) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) distinguish between an engineering technician,
engineering technologist, and engineer;
(B) identify employment and career opportunities in
engineering and describe the educational requirements for each;
(C) investigate and describe the requirements of industry-based
certifications in engineering;
(D) demonstrate the principles of teamwork related
to engineering and technology;
(E) research and describe governmental regulations,
including health and safety;
(F) analyze ethical issues related to engineering and
technology and incorporate proper ethics in submitted projects;
(G) demonstrate respect for diversity in the workplace;
(H) identify consequences relating to discrimination,
harassment, and inequality;
(I) demonstrate effective oral and written communication
skills using a variety of software applications and media; and
(J) investigate and present on career preparation learning
experiences, including job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship
training.
(2) The student participates in team projects in various
roles. The student is expected to:
(A) describe the various roles on an engineering team
and discuss how teams function;
(B) demonstrate teamwork to solve problems; and
(C) serve as a team leader and member and demonstrate
appropriate attitudes while participating in team projects.
(3) The student develops skills for managing a project.
The student is expected to:
(A) create, implement, and evaluate project management
methodologies, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring
and controlling, and closing a project;
(B) develop a project schedule and complete projects
according to established criteria;
(C) use strategies such as decision matrices, flow
charts, or Gantt charts to maintain the project schedule and quality
of project.
(D) participate in the organization and operation of
a real or simulated engineering project; and
(E) develop a plan for production of an individual
product.
(4) The student demonstrates principles of project
documentation, workflow, and evaluated results. The student is expected
to:
(A) complete work orders and related documentation;
(B) identify and defend factors affecting cost and
strategies to minimize costs;
(C) formulate a project budget;
(D) develop a production schedule;
(E) identify intellectual property and other legal
restrictions; and
(F) read and interpret technical drawings, manuals,
and bulletins.
(5) The student applies the concepts and skills of
computer-aided drafting and design software to perform the following
tasks. The student is expected to:
(A) prepare drawings to American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) and International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) graphic standards;
(B) customize software user interface;
(C) prepare and use advanced views such as auxiliary,
section, and break-away;
(D) draw detailed parts, assembly diagrams, and sub-assembly
diagrams;
(E) indicate tolerances and standard fittings using
appropriate library functions;
(F) demonstrate understanding of annotation styles
and setup by defining units, fonts, dimension styles, notes, and leader
lines;
(G) identify and incorporate the use of advanced layout
techniques and viewports using paper-space and modeling areas;
(H) use management techniques by setting up properties
to define and control individual layers;
(I) create and use custom templates for advanced project
management;
(J) prepare and use advanced development drawings;
(K) use advanced polar tracking and blocking techniques
to increase drawing efficiency;
(L) create drawings that incorporate external referencing;
(M) create and render objects using parametric modeling
tools; and
(N) model individual parts or assemblies and produce
rendered or animated output.
(6) The student practices safe and proper work habits.
The student is expected to:
(A) master relevant safety tests;
(B) comply with safety guidelines as described in various
manuals, instructions, and regulations;
(C) identify and classify hazardous materials and wastes
according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations;
(D) describe the appropriate disposal of hazardous
materials and wastes appropriately;
(E) perform maintenance on selected tools, equipment,
and machines;
(F) handle and store tools and materials correctly;
and
(G) describe the results of negligent or improper maintenance.
(7) The student uses engineering design methodologies.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe principles of solution ideation and evaluate
ideation techniques for an engineering project, including systems-based
engineering and advanced prototyping;
(B) demonstrate critical thinking, identify the solution
constraints, and make fact-based decisions;
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