Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1.
Scope of practice.
A teacher of construction careers is authorized to provide
students in grades 7 through 12 instruction that is designed to develop an
effective understanding of construction careers including:
A. academic foundations specific to the
construction field;
B. construction
systems and issues;
C. planning and
management in construction;
D.
construction career exploration and investigation; and
E. safety and environmental practices in the
construction field.
Subp.
2.
Licensure requirements.
A candidate for licensure as a teacher of construction
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 construction
careers must complete a preparation program under subpart
2 that must include the
candidate's demonstration of the knowledge and skills in items A to E.
A. A teacher of construction careers must
demonstrate the knowledge and applications of the academic subject matter
required for proficiency within the following areas:
(1) knowledge of math and
measurement;
(2) skill in technical
reading and writing;
(3) knowledge
of geography and the environment as it relates to decision making and
planning;
(4) construction
terminology/vocabulary; and
(5)
scientific principles in the planning and construction
process.
B. A teacher of
construction careers must demonstrate the knowledge and applications of
construction systems and issues including:
(1)
use of materials;
(2)
methods/processes in construction;
(3) use and maintenance of tools and
equipment;
(4) understanding of
subsystems, such as electrical, plumbing, heating, and landscaping;
and
(5) awareness of emerging
products and technologies, such as air quality, energy conservation, and
computer-controlled systems.
C. A teacher of construction careers must
demonstrate knowledge and application of planning, management, and business
operation techniques in:
(1) scheduling of
work crews and tasks;
(2) financial
aspects, such as securing financing, project estimating, and bidding
procedures;
(3) management of human
and material resources;
(4)
understanding and interpreting construction documents, such as project plans,
schedules, charts, graphs, and change orders; and
(5) understanding and application of energy
and building codes.
D. A
teacher of construction careers must demonstrate knowledge of the construction
career clusters in the areas of:
(1)
potential career paths found in the construction industry;
(2) levels of education,
licensing/certification requirements, employment opportunities, and workplace
environments including team work and potential career growth;
(3) work-based learning opportunities
including job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeship programs;
(4) labor organizations and their impact on
the construction trades; and
(5)
utilizing personal occupational experiences to make construction careers
meaningful to the students.
E. A teacher of construction careers must
demonstrate knowledge and application of safety and environmental practices
including:
(1) use of tools and
equipment;
(2) personal safety
concerns including body mechanics and ergonomics;
(3) first aid procedures and universal
precautions;
(4) use of energy
sources, such as natural gas and electricity;
(5) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
regulations, such as proper material disposal, indoor air quality, and lead and
asbestos abatement;
(6)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations;
(7) material safety data sheets (MSDS)
adhering to hazardous labeling requirements; and
(8) safety signs, symbols, and
labels.
