(a) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grade 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 Architecture and Construction Career Cluster. Prerequisite: Masonry Technology II. Corequisite: Practicum in Masonry Technology. This course must be taken concurrently with Practicum in Masonry 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 Architecture and Construction Career Cluster focuses on designing, planning, managing, building, and maintaining the built environment.
  (3) Extended Practicum in Masonry Technology is an occupationally specific course designed to provide classroom technical instruction or work-based learning experiences. Instruction may be delivered through laboratory training or through career preparation delivery arrangements. Safety and career opportunities are included, in addition to work ethics and job-related study in the classroom. Trade and industrial education provides the knowledge, skills, and technologies required for employment in masonry construction. Students will develop knowledge of the concepts and skills related to this trade in order to apply them to personal/career development. Trade and industrial education depends on and supports integration of academic, career, and technical knowledge and skills. To prepare for success, students must have opportunities to reinforce, apply, and transfer their knowledge and skills to a variety of settings and problems. Knowledge about career opportunities, requirements, and expectations and the development of workplace skills prepare students for success. For safety and liability considerations, including power tools usage during training, limiting course enrollment to 15 students is recommended.
  (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 masonry 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 punctuality, time management, initiative, and cooperation with increased fluency;
    (D) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills with increased fluency to achieve collective goals; 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) observe and interpret verbal and nonverbal cues and behaviors to enhance communication; and
    (C) apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify information.
  (3) The student applies concepts of critical thinking and problem solving. 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 knowledge of procedures for reporting and handling accidents and safety incidents.
  (5) The student understands the professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities in masonry technology. The student is expected to:
    (A) demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by performing assigned tasks as directed;
    (B) apply ethical reasoning to a variety of situations in order to make ethical decisions; and
    (C) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations in a consistent manner.
  (6) The student participates in a masonry technology experience. The student is expected to:
    (A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning activities in a supervised masonry technology experience;
    (B) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills related to the student's occupational objective;
    (C) demonstrate proficiency spreading mortar;
    (D) construct single wythe brick walls with level;
    (E) construct a brick wall demonstrating different brick positions in a wall;
    (F) build a brick column with advanced proficiency;
    (G) lay concrete masonry unit (CMU) with advanced proficiency;
    (H) build a block CMU column with advanced proficiency;
    (I) construct a composite masonry wall of brick and block;
    (J) install coping on a masonry wall with advanced proficiency;
    (K) construct a natural stone wall with advanced proficiency;
    (L) install manufactured stone with advanced proficiency;
    (M) lay brick and CMU to a line with advanced proficiency;
    (N) demonstrate growth of technical skill competencies;
    (O) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical skill proficiency; and
    (P) collect representative work samples.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.70 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 41 TexReg 614