Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) General requirements. This course is for
students in Grades 11 and 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 Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and
Communications Career Cluster. Prerequisite: Fashion Design II and Fashion
Design II Lab. Corequisite: Practicum in Fashion Design. This course must be
taken concurrently with Practicum in Fashion Design 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 Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and
Communications Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing,
exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, including
visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment
services.
(3) Careers in fashion
span all aspects of the textile and apparel industries. Within this context, in
addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for
success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster,
students will be expected to develop an advanced technical understanding of the
business aspects of fashion, with emphasis on promotion and retailing.
Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom experiences or career
preparation opportunities.
(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) participate in a
paid or unpaid, laboratory- or work-based application of previously studied
knowledge and skills related to fashion design;
(B) participate in training, education, or
preparation for licensure, certification, or other relevant credentials to
prepare for employment;
(C)
demonstrate professional standards and personal qualities needed to be
employable such as self-discipline, self-worth, positive attitude, integrity,
and commitment with increased fluency;
(D) demonstrate use of personal information
management, email, Internet, and industry programs for fashion, textiles, and
apparel projects with increased fluency; and
(E) employ planning and time-management
skills and tools with increased fluency to enhance results and complete work
tasks.
(2) The student
implements advanced professional communications strategies. The student is
expected to:
(A) demonstrate verbal and
non-verbal communication consistently in a clear, concise, and effective
manner;
(B) analyze, interpret, and
effectively communicate information, data, and observations;
(C) apply active listening skills to obtain
and clarify information;
(D)
observe and interpret verbal and nonverbal cues and behaviors to enhance
communication; and
(E) exhibit
public relations skills to maintain internal and external customer/client
satisfaction.
(3) The
student implements advanced problem-solving methods. The student is expected to
employ critical-thinking skills with increased fluency both independently and
in groups to solve problems and make decisions.
(4) The student understands and applies
proper safety techniques in the workplace. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate understanding of and
consistently follow workplace safety rules and regulations; and
(B) demonstrate procedures for reporting and
handling accidents, safety, and security incidents.
(5) The student understands the professional,
ethical, and legal responsibilities in fashion design. The student is expected
to:
(A) demonstrate a positive, productive
work ethic by performing assigned tasks as directed;
(B) practice ethical conduct related to
interacting with others such as maintaining client confidentiality and privacy
of sensitive content and providing proper credit for ideas;
(C) employ ethical practices in promotional
activities; and
(D) comply with all
applicable rules, laws, and regulations in a consistent manner.
(6) The student participates in a
fashion design experience. The student is expected to:
(A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning
activities in a supervised fashion design experience;
(B) compose a scenario plan for retail
pricing, sales, inventory, and purchasing;
(C) plan special fashion events such as
fashion shows, trunk shows, retail shows, and educational events;
(D) create product displays using the
principles of design;
(E) implement
aspects of the fashion buying process such as preparing a buying plan,
completing purchase orders, and processing invoices;
(F) demonstrate growth of technical skill
competencies;
(G) evaluate
strengths and weaknesses in technical skill proficiency; and
(H) collect representative work
samples.