Practicum in Information Technology (https://www.txcte.org/course-binder/practicum-information-technology)
Practicum in Information Technology
In the Practicum in Information Technology, students will gain advanced knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, implementation, maintenance, evaluation, and assessment of products, services, and systems. Knowledge and skills in the proper use of analytical skills and application of IT concepts and standards are essential to prepare students for success in a technology-driven society. Critical thinking, IT experience, and product development may be conducted in a classroom setting with an industry mentor, as an unpaid or paid internship, as part of a capstone project, or as career preparation.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Practicum in Information Technology (#collapse-19467)CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Practicum in Information Technology course scope and sequence within the Information Technology Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/scope-and-sequence-practicum-information-technology)Program of Study
Programs of Study: Information Technology (#collapse-POS12)Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Program of Studies within the Information Technology Career Cluster provide helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. These documents are designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Section 1: Career Exploration and Employability
Lesson Plan: Conquering your IT Job Interview (#collapse-13131)In this lesson, students will explore career expectations relating to the job interview process and role play the interviewer, interviewee, and observer.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plan-conquering-your-it-job-interview)Section 1: Career Exploration and Employability
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available. (#collapse-CSLP01)One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here (https://support.txcte.org/hc/en-us/requests/new), for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/review-scope-and-sequence-document-one-or-more-lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available)Section 2: Customer Service and Academic Skills
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS. (#collapse-CSLP02)Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Section 3: Research and Project Management in IT Services
Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document and TEKS. (#collapse-CSLP02)Lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available-review-scope-and-sequence-document-and-teks)Section 4: Employability Skills and Portfolios
Lesson Plan: Conquering your IT Job Interview (#collapse-13131)In this lesson, students will explore career expectations relating to the job interview process and role play the interviewer, interviewee, and observer.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/lesson-plan-conquering-your-it-job-interview)Section 4: Employability Skills and Portfolios
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available. (#collapse-CSLP01)One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here (https://support.txcte.org/hc/en-us/requests/new), for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View Resource (https://www.txcte.org/resource/review-scope-and-sequence-document-one-or-more-lesson-plans-are-currently-not-available)