Texas Administrative Code › Title 19 - EDUCATION › Part 2 - TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY › Chapter 130 - TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION › Subchapter B - ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION › Section 130.70 - Extended Practicum in Masonry Technology (One Credit), Adopted 2015

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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: Masonry Technology II. Corequisite: Practicum in Masonry
				  Technology. This course must be taken concurrently with Practicum in Masonry
				  Technology 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 Masonry Technology is an occupationally specific course designed
				  to provide classroom technical instruction or work-based learning experiences.
				  Instruction may be delivered through laboratory training or through career
				  preparation delivery arrangements. Safety and career opportunities are
				  included, in addition to work ethics and job-related study in the classroom.
				  Trade and industrial education provides the knowledge, skills, and technologies
				  required for employment in masonry construction. Students will develop
				  knowledge of the concepts and skills related to this trade in order to apply
				  them to personal/career development. Trade and industrial education depends on
				  and supports integration of academic, career, and technical knowledge and
				  skills. To prepare for success, students must have opportunities to reinforce,
				  apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills to a variety of settings and
				  problems. Knowledge about career opportunities, requirements, and expectations
				  and the development of workplace skills prepare students for success. For
				  safety and liability considerations, including power tools usage during
				  training, limiting course enrollment to 15 students is recommended.
(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.