Career Preparation, Practicum & Problems and Solutions for Administrators What should an administrator know about WBL? Region 13 Education Service Center (Austin) February 5, 2013 Traci Donovan, CTE Specialist
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Student Attendance and Accounting Handbook Snapshot 2012-2013 Updates
5.7 Career Preparation and Practicum Learning Experiences Career Preparation consists of time spent at an approved training site, as well as classroom instruction. Practicums are specific to a cluster and combine classroom instruction with learning experiences in a laboratory setting OR at an approved training site. Career Preparation and Practicums require that the LEA AND the training sponsor plan and supervise instruction cooperatively. Students receive instruction by participating in occupationally specific classroom instruction and training site experiences.
5.2 Eligibility and Eligible Days Present Each CTE course must be taught by a qualified/certified CTE teacher http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx? id=900&menu_id=865&menu_id2=794 Your district must report a teacher of record for each CTE course, except for a dual-credit course taught in a noncampus-based setting, such as a community or technical college. The teacher of record recorded through PEIMS must be the teacher in the classroom responsible for teaching and learning, grades, attendance, etc. (This includes site visits!) Your district must maintain a course calendar, or another form of documentation specified in 5.11 Documentation, showing the average minutes per day for each CTE course.
5.7.1 Career Preparation Eligibility Requirements The Career Preparation course is for PAID experiences only. Each Career Preparation course must consist of student participation in career preparation training appropriate to the instructional program plus participation in related CTE classroom instruction. The course should span the entire school year, and classroom instruction must average one class period each day for every school week. (at least 45-89 minutes) A student is expected to be enrolled the entire school year; however, in accordance with local district policy, a student may enter or exit the course when extenuating circumstances require such a change. A student must be a minimum age of 16 and valid work documentation, such as a Social Security card, to enroll in any of the Career Preparation learning experiences. (Because it must be PAID) Students unemployed for more than 15 consecutive school days are NOT eligible for contact hours. Career preparation courses cannot be offered in settings such as credit recovery, disciplinary programs, or any other setting that does not allow a student to be enrolled the entire school year. In any case, the teacher must be a qualified/certified teacher, as defined in TAC 231.1 Criteria for Assignment of School Personnel.
PAID Career Preparation Classroom Instruction Work-Based Instruction Units of Credit CTE Code 1 hour per day (average) 10 hours per week (average) 2 V2 1 hour per day (average) 15 hours per week (average) 3 V3
5.7.2 Practicum Course Eligibility Requirements Practicum courses and other 2- to 3-credit CTE courses found in 19 TAC 130 may be used as laboratory-based, paid or unpaid work experiences for students. Each Practicum course using a work-based learning instructional arrangement must consist of student participation in training appropriate to the student s coherent sequence of courses plus participation in related CTE classroom instruction. The course should span the entire school year, and classroom instruction must average one class period each day for every school week. A student is expected to be enrolled the entire school year; however, in accordance with local district policy, a student may enter or exit the course when extenuating circumstances require such a change. A student must be a minimum age of 16 and hold valid work documentation, such as a Social Security card to enroll in any of the practicum learning experiences that have a paid component. Students unemployed for more than 15 consecutive school days in a paid practicum learning experience must be placed in an unpaid learning experience.
Available Practicum Courses Ag, Food & Natural Resources Practicum in Ag, Food & Natural Resources I & II 11-12) (Grades Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V & Communications Business Mgmt. & Admin. Practicum in Interior Design I & II (Grade 12) Practicum in Architectural Design I & II (Grade 12) Practicum in Construction Management I & II (Grade 12) Practicum in Audio Video Production I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Graphic Design & Illustration I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Fashion Design I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Printing and Imaging Tech. I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Business Management I & II (Grade 12) Education & Training Practicum in Education & Training I & II (Grade 12)
Govt. & Public Admin. Practicum in Local, State & Federal Govt. I & II (Grade 12) Health Science Practicum in Health Science I & II (Grades 11-12) Hospitality & Tourism Practicum in Culinary Arts I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Hospitality & Tourism (Grades 11-12) Human Services Law, Public Safety, Security & Corrections Manufacturing Practicum in Human Services I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Law, Public Safety, Security & Corrections I & II (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Manufacturing I & II (Grade 12) Marketing STEM Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Practicum in Marketing Dynamics (Grades 11-12) Practicum in Marketing Dynamics I & II (Grade 12) Practicum in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math I & II (Grade 12) Practicum in Transportation, Distribution & Logistics I & II (Grades 11-12)
PAID Practicum Learning Experience Classroom Instruction Work-Based Instruction Units of Credit CTE Code 1 hour per day (average) 10 hours per week (average) 2 V2 1 hour per day (average) 15 hours per week (average) 3 V3
Practicum Option 2 Credit Course At least 90 minutes of instruction time daily (or 45 minutes x 2) lab-based class Training plan should be on file if students leave campus OR At least 45 minutes of instruction time daily and 10 hours per week avg. work required Like a Career Prep. class with a paid or unpaid training plan on file
Practicum Option 3 Credit Course At least 135 minutes of instruction time daily (or 45 minutes x 3) lab-based class Training plan should be on file if students leave campus OR At least 45 minutes of instruction time daily and 15 hours per week avg. work required Like a Career Prep. class with a paid or unpaid training plan on file
5.7.3 Date on Which Students May Earn Contact Hours Written training plans, which can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3366 MUST be on file for students participating in either paid or unpaid learning experiences at an approved training site. A student in PAID work-based instruction may be counted for contact hours on the first day of enrollment, provided a training plan for the student is on file within 15 instructional days of the student s employment date. A student participating in unpaid practicum work-based instruction may be counted for contact hours on the first day of enrollment, provided a written training plan is completed and on file before the student begins participating in training at the site.
*Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/cte/curriculum/index.html
PEIMS Codes For Career Preparation: 12701300 for Career Prep I 12701400 for Career Prep II Refer to purple handout for Practicum codes Can also be found at: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/peims/standards/
*Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/cte/curriculum/index.html
5.7.4 Additional Requirements for Students Participating in Paid Learning Experiences For a student participating in paid experiences, employment must begin within 15 instructional days of the student s enrollment date. If a student s employment ends before the end of the school year, contact hours may be counted without interruption provided the student s paid training resumes within 15 instructional days AND a written training plan is on file within 15 instructional days of employment.
5.7.5 Required Site Visits by Teachers A teacher assigned to teach courses involving workbased learning experiences, both paid and unpaid, must visit each student training site at least 6 times each school year. The teacher must be provided time within his or her schedule to visit the training sites. The training site visits may NOT be conducted during the teacher s planning and preparation period. Regardless of the length of a grading period, at least one training site visit must be conducted during each grading period to earn contact hours for that reporting period.
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5.8 CTE Problems and Solutions (Formerly Independent Study) A Problems and Solutions course must be cooperatively planned by the student and teacher, continuously supervised by the teacher, and conducted by the student with the guidance and support of a mentor or interdisciplinary team. Your district must maintain a written project plan for each student enrolled in a Problem s and Solutions course. Your district may count a student in a Problems and Solutions course for contact hours on the first day of enrollment provided the student s project plan is written within 15 instructional days of the student s enrollment date. If a student s project plan is not written within this time period, your district may count the student for contact hours beginning on the first day the project plan is written.
5.8 CTE Problems and Solutions (Formerly Independent Study), continued The course provides a combination of classroom instruction and supervised research equivalent to an average of five class periods per week. The student and teacher must meet for instruction at least once each week for the purpose of project planning, reporting, evaluation, and supervision and coordination. The student must use remaining class time to conduct research, work with the project mentor or interdisciplinary team, analyze and interpret project data, and compile a project presentation and evaluation results. A project progress evaluation for each student grading period is required for the student to earn contact hours for that reporting period.
Shifting Gears SBEC Endorsement Training
Work-Based Learning Endorsement The language from 19 TAC 231.1(e) for the Career Preparation and Practicum courses says All teachers assigned to this course shall participate in Texas Education Agency (TEA)-approved training prior to teaching this course effective with the 2012-2013 school year.
Career Prep/Practicum Training Overview TEA Info Student Attendance & Accounting Handbook TEKS Program Management Beginning of the Year Activities (Application, Training Plans, Evaluations, Standard Operating Procedures, etc.) Ongoing Activities Career Prep, Practicum, & Problems & Solutions Course Information Career & Technical Student Organizations On the Job Safety (DVD included) Textbook & Curriculum Resources Industry Partnerships (BEST Partnerships & Advisory Committees)
Why is it so important that we stress SAFETY?
Additional Forms and Resources CD and DVD Provided to your teachers!
Disclaimer The WBL training session focuses on best practice for coordination of WBL experiences. Currently, TEA does not have an official guide to use for WBL coordinators. However, there is talk that they may start the process of developing a guide for teachers to use in correlation to local district requirements for WBL courses.
Endorsement Upon completion of the workshop, participants receive a certificate that satisfies the State Board for Educator Certification Assignment Rule for Work- Based Learning (Career Preparation/Practicum) professional responsibilities. You may only earn this endorsement through Region XIII or TEA approved training.
Who Needs the Training? Ag certificate before 2003 must have the training Business certificate before 2004 must have the training Office Education Cert. does not need training Family & Consumer Science certificate before 1985 must have the training Tech Ed all teachers will need Trades and Industry all TIE before 2003 will need it Unless they have already taken the 6 hour vocational training Non-degreed can also do the training Health Science & Marketing do not need it
Wrap up Contact Information: Traci Donovan, CTE Specialist Region XIII Education Service Center 5701 Springdale Rd. Austin, TX 78723 PH 512.919.5434 FAX 512.919.5320 Traci.Donovan@esc13.txed.net