(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 10-12. 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. Prerequisites: Printing and Imaging Technology II and Printing and Imaging Technology II Lab. Corequisite: Practicum in Printing and Imaging Technology. This course must be taken concurrently with Practicum in Printing and Imaging 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 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 printing span all aspects of the industry, including prepress, press, and finishing and bindery operations. 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 printing industry with a focus on finishing and bindery operations and customer-based projects. 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 printing and imaging technology;
    (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, writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or database applications for printing and imaging projects with increased fluency;
    (E) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills with increased fluency to achieve collective goals; and
    (F) employ planning and time-management skills and tools with increased fluency to enhance results and complete work tasks.
  (2) The student implements advanced communications strategies. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication consistently in a clear, concise, and effective manner;
    (B) present information formally and informally effectively;
    (C) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify information; and
    (D) 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 and security techniques in the workplace. The student is expected to demonstrate an understanding of and consistently follow workplace safety rules and regulations.
  (5) The student understands the professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities in printing and imaging technology. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by performing assigned tasks as directed;
    (B) exhibit ethical conduct by maintaining client confidentiality and privacy of sensitive content and providing proper credit for ideas;
    (C) apply copyright laws in relation to fair use and duplication of materials in a consistent manner;
    (D) apply Creative Commons laws, including all licensing; and
    (E) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations in a consistent manner.
  (6) The student implements an advanced technical understanding of professional printing and imaging. The student is expected to:
    (A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning activities in a supervised printing and imaging technology experience;
    (B) practice use of various printing systems;
    (C) demonstrate use of appropriate printing processes with increased fluency;
    (D) demonstrate use of binding processes such as cutting, folding, and trimming with increased fluency;
    (E) demonstrate folding of a variety of print pieces by adapting equipment as needed;
    (F) use appropriate embossing, foil stamping, die cutting, and laminating samples with increased fluency;
    (G) meet customer needs for labeling, packaging, and shipping according to regulatory standards;
    (H) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills related to the student's occupational objective;
    (I) demonstrate growth of technical skill competencies;
    (J) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical skill proficiency; and
    (K) collect representative work samples.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.119 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 41 TexReg 614