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 130.63 - Practicum in Construction Management (Two Credits)
Universal Citation: 19 TX Admin Code ยง 130.63
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grade 12. Prerequisite: Construction Management II. Students shall be awarded two credits 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) Practicum in
Construction Management is an occupationally specific course designed to
provide classroom technical instruction or on-the-job training experiences.
Safety and career opportunities are included in addition to work ethics and
job-related study in the classroom.
(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) demonstrate
effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication
skills;
(B) demonstrate effective
methods to secure, maintain, and terminate employment;
(C) demonstrate positive interpersonal
skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, teamwork, and
leadership;
(D) evaluate the
relationship of good physical and mental health to job success and
achievement;
(E) demonstrate
appropriate grooming and appearance for the workplace;
(F) demonstrate appropriate business and
personal etiquette in the workplace; and
(G) exhibit productive work habits and
attitudes.
(2) The
student develops a management plan for a project or an activity. The student is
expected to:
(A) identify and describe the
steps required to complete a project using project management processes,
including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and
closing a project;
(B) determine
and acquire the resources needed to complete a project; and
(C) develop a project schedule.
(3) The student applies the
appropriate codes, laws, standards, or regulations related to a research and
development project. The student is expected to:
(A) identify areas where codes, laws,
standards, or regulations may be required;
(B) locate the appropriate codes, laws,
standards, or regulations; and
(C)
interpret the appropriate codes, laws, standards, or regulations.
(4) The student describes the
intended and unintended effects of construction management solutions. The
student is expected to:
(A) use an assessment
strategy to determine the risks and benefits of a research project;
and
(B) describe how construction
management has affected individuals, societies, cultures, economies, and
environments.
(5) The
student solves problems, thinks critically, and makes decisions related to
research, design, and development. The student is expected to:
(A) develop or improve a product by following
a problem-solving strategy;
(B)
apply critical-thinking strategies to the analysis and evaluation of proposed
technological solutions; and
(C)
apply decision-making techniques to the selection of technological
solutions.
(6) The
student describes the costs associated with research and development
activities. The student is expected to:
(A)
develop a budget for a research and development project; and
(B) determine the most effective way to
minimize project costs.
(7) The student applies knowledge and skills
in communication, mathematics, and science to construction management
activities. The student is expected to:
(A)
write technical reports;
(B)
deliver technical presentations to groups of individuals;
(C) apply the mathematical concepts used in
projects; and
(D) apply the science
concepts used in projects.
(8) The student predicts the marketability of
a project, product, or service. The student is expected to:
(A) determine the customer's expectations
concerning a project, product, or service;
(B) evaluate a project, product, or service
to determine if it will meet the customer's expectations; and
(C) assess customer responses.
(9) The student uses advanced
tools, materials, processes, and procedures in construction management. The
student is expected to:
(A) determine and use
the appropriate technology needed to solve a problem or complete a
task;
(B) evaluate the use of
technology in a given situation; and
(C) describe the factors that influence the
use of technology in a variety of situations.
(10) The student designs a project using
appropriate design processes and techniques. The student is expected to:
(A) design an object or a service using an
accepted design process;
(B)
develop drawings, illustrations, or models; and
(C) establish design criteria and
constraints.
(11) The
student predicts the impacts of emerging applications of construction
technology. The student is expected to:
(A)
describe the emerging technologies in a field; and
(B) identify the factors that may influence
the adoption of emerging technologies.
(12) The student improves the quality of a
product or service using different quality-control techniques. The student is
expected to:
(A) define quality;
(B) assess the quality of a specific product
or service; and
(C) determine how
the quality of a product or service can be improved.
(13) The student recommends new ways to build
products using different tools, equipment, machines, materials, and technical
processes. The student is expected to:
(A)
build products in a more efficient manner using a variety of tools, equipment,
machines, materials, and processes; and
(B) demonstrate advanced
construction-management skills.
(14) The student proposes safety devices
required to complete different tasks. The student is expected to:
(A) recommend improvements to safety
standards; and
(B) specify safety
devices that allow for the safe completion of a task.
(15) The student performs advanced equipment
maintenance. The student is expected to:
(A)
maintain tools and materials correctly;
(B) locate and perform manufacturers'
maintenance procedures on selected tools, equipment, and machines;
and
(C) describe the results of
negligent or improper maintenance.
(16) The student suggests how the cost of a
project, product, or service can be reduced. The student is expected to:
(A) identify the factors that influence the
cost of a project, product, or service; and
(B) select materials or processes that will
reduce the cost of producing the product or delivering the service.
(17) The student applies knowledge
and skills in mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies
as they relate to construction management. The student is expected to:
(A) develop a school-based learning activity
that provides an in-depth study of at least one aspect of construction
management;
(B) establish at least
one industry-related mentor for the school-based learning activity;
(C) present the product in at least two
formats to a panel of students, teachers, and practitioners in construction
management; and
(D) deliver a final
product that demonstrates the use of a variety of resources, technologies, and
communication skills.
(18) The student determines employment
opportunities and preparation requirements for careers in the
construction-management industries. The student is expected to:
(A) determine preparation requirements for
various levels of employment in a variety of careers in construction
management;
(B) analyze the future
employment outlook of construction management;
(C) describe entrepreneurial opportunities in
construction management;
(D)
determine how interests, abilities, personal priorities, and family
responsibilities affect career choice;
(E) compare rewards and demands for various
levels of employment in a variety of careers; and
(F) determine continuing education
opportunities that enhance career advancement.
(19) The student demonstrates ethical and
legal practices for careers in construction management. The student is expected
to:
(A) summarize the rights and
responsibilities of employers and employees;
(B) exhibit ethical practices as defined in
construction management; and
(C)
analyze legal aspects of construction management.
(20) The student selects the appropriate
technological resources to conduct research, design, and development
activities. The student is expected to:
(A)
apply technology to individual or community problems;
(B) describe the factors that affect the
purchase and use of items;
(C)
differentiate among research, design, and development; and
(D) distinguish among adaptation, imitation,
innovation, and invention.
(21) The student designs or improves a
product using appropriate design processes and techniques. The student is
expected to:
(A) develop or improve a product
or service that meets a specified need;
(B) identify how quality, reliability, and
safety can be designed into a product;
(C) describe the functions and methodologies
used in basic and applied research; and
(D) develop a project portfolio that
documents a research and development project.
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