Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
Scope of practice.
A teacher of communications technology careers is authorized
to provide students in grades 7 through 12 instruction that is designed to
develop an effective understanding of current communications technology core
skills standards through instruction including the following areas:
A. academic foundations specific to
communications technology;
B.
standard safety practices in communications technology;
C. professional responsibilities in
communications technology;
D.
communications technology careers exploration and investigation;
E. effects of communications technology;
and
F. applications of production
skills in communications technology.
Subp. 2.
Licensure requirements.
A candidate for licensure as a teacher of communications
technology careers shall have completed at least a baccalaureate degree from a
regionally accredited college or university and a teacher preparation program
approved under part 8700.7600
including:
A. the standards of
effective practice under part
8710.2000;
B. the core skills for teachers of career and
technical education under part
8710.8000; and
C. the standards under subpart
3.
Subp. 3.
Subject matter
standard.
A candidate for licensure as a teacher of communications
technology careers must complete a preparation program under subpart
2 that includes the
candidate's demonstration of the knowledge and skills listed in items A to
F.
A. A teacher of communications
technology careers must demonstrate the knowledge and applications of the
academic subject matter required for proficiency in the following areas:
(1) apply knowledge of systems specific to
the communications technology careers;
(2) technical reading and writing using
charts, manuals, and journals;
(3)
match math activities to communications technology careers processes;
(4) create and interpret representations of
specifications used in communications technology careers;
(5) use and interpret technical terminology
specific to communications technology careers; and
(6) awareness of emerging products and
technologies as related to communications technology
careers.
B. A teacher of
communications technology careers must demonstrate the knowledge and
applications of safety and environmental concerns and policies issued by
federal, state, and local regulatory agencies including:
(1) Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) rules; and
(2) Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
regulations.
C. A teacher
of communications technology careers must demonstrate knowledge and application
of legal responsibilities and ethical practices including:
(1) policies issued by federal, state, and
local regulatory agencies, such as copyright laws, rating systems,
filters/censorship systems, and mandatory reporting;
(2) employee protection procedures, such as
the "Right to Know" regulations; and
(3) the management and use of resources, such
as: staff policies and procedures, budgets, and training
opportunities.
D. A
teacher of communications technology careers must demonstrate knowledge by:
(1) describing potential communications
technology career pathways;
(2)
describing the levels of education, licensing/certification requirements,
employment opportunities, workplace environments, and career growth potential
for a specific communications technology career;
(3) utilizing personal occupational
experiences to make communications technology careers meaningful to the
students; and
(4) facilitating
work-based learning opportunities including job shadowing, internships, and
apprenticeship programs.
E. A teacher of communications technology
careers must demonstrate the impact of:
(1)
how the products, services, and applications may affect various behavior
changes;
(2) the range of products,
services, and applications available to employers and customers;
(3) quality control and improvement processes
as they relate to customer satisfaction;
(4) past and present effects on the
environment, socioeconomic status, and nontraditional technology systems;
and
(5) the management and use of
resources.
F. A teacher
of communications technology careers must demonstrate the skills necessary to:
(1) envision, design, select, and use
materials and resources to create, assemble, and deploy a finished
product;
(2) problem solve,
troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and operate equipment; and
(3) estimate and bid products and
services.
