Practicum Graphic Design and Illustration

Unit 1: Professional Standards and Employability Skills

-  training, education, or certification for employment

- develop a resume, completing a job application, and demonstrating effective interview skills

- career portfolio to document information such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples

- time-management skills

Unit 2: Ethical Conduct and Critical-Thinking Skills

- copyright laws

-intellectual property

- acceptable use policies

- impact of the advertising and visual communication design industry on society

Unit 3: Leadership Skills and Cyber Safety

- interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems.

- cyber safety procedures

- personal and professional safety rules and regulations

- teamwork and conflict-management skills

Unit 4: TEKS Checklist Components: Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration

 Students, parents/guardians, and instructional/workplace supervisors will review, understand, and agree to a checklist of practicum objectives. Checklists may be locally adapted/modified, but all corresponding TEKS must be addressed.

Unit 5: Pre-Practicum

 Prior to beginning practicums, students will review and discuss professional standards and employers’ expectations, personal and workplace safety and emergency procedures, effective problem-solving strategies, positive interpersonal skills, the principles of group participation and teamwork, appropriate work habits, ethical conduct, and conflict-management skills. Students will also discuss the technical and academic skills required for the practicum, and put into place strategies for mastering any/all skills necessary to manage and perform work/practicum responsibilities.

Prior to beginning their practicum experiences, students will also agree to adhere to policies and procedures, demonstrate positive work attitudes and behaviors, including punctuality, time management, initiative, and cooperation, accept constructive criticism, make ethical decisions, complete tasks with the highest standards, and to comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations in a consistent manner. Students will also review and discuss professional communications strategies and practices for effective working relationships, such as providing constructive praise and criticism, demonstrating sensitivity to and value for diversity, and managing stress and controlling emotions.

Students, supervising instructors, and practicum experience supervisors will read and review locally created practicum checklist(s). Parents/guardians will also be provided with a copy. Checklist(s) will include all relevant TEKS along with rubrics for supervisor evaluations and student self-evaluations. Students will read, discuss, and demonstrate an understanding of the provided checklist and rubric criteria before beginning their practicum experiences.

Unit 6: Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving: Practicum Check-In 1

 Students will discuss and demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as they participate in check-in(s) with supervisors throughout their practicum experiences. Students will analyze and evaluate their practicum experiences as they describe how they have applied critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as well as interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems they may have encountered or may still encounter. Students will also be encouraged to discuss and predict what other critical-thinking and problem-solving skills will be necessary for a successful practicum experience as well as a successful career in a printing and imaging-related field. Students will discuss and begin to demonstrate course required skills related to seeking, applying for, and obtaining a desired job, including identifying job opportunities, developing a resume and letter of application, completing a job application, and demonstrating effective interview skills.

Unit 7: Check List Progress and Leadership Activities: Check-In 2

 During this check-in, students will discuss and self-evaluate their practicum check list progress as well as any questions or problems they may have encountered. Students will describe how they have applied or will apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills as well as interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems they may have encountered or may still encounter. Students will use appropriate technology to research and discuss leadership skills, roles of leaders within organizations, effective leadership styles, and the benefits of participating in civic and community leadership and teamwork opportunities to enhance skills. Students will research leadership opportunities and other benefits offered by CTSO and/or other extracurricular student activities, and prepare and effectively present a brief oral and/or written report on a CTSO or other extracurricular organization they may be willing to join or are already participating in. Students will also use appropriate technology and/or assigned materials to analyze and identify the impact of the advertising and visual communication design industry on society

Unit 8: Career Skills and Practicum Culminating Activities

 Students will use appropriate technology and/or assigned materials to review and self-evaluate skills, personal qualities, competencies, training, education, and/or preparation for licensure, certification, or other relevant credentials to prepare for employment. Students will demonstrate skills related to seeking and applying for employment to find and obtain a desired job, including identifying job opportunities, developing a resume and letter of application, completing a job application, and demonstrating effective interview skills. Students will exhibit public relations skills as well as effective communications skills as they present their career portfolio, resume, and cover letter as well as participate in a real or mock interview. Students will also evaluate and compare employment opportunities as well as examine employment opportunities in entrepreneurship. As a course culminating activity, students will analyze and summarize the history and evolution of the commercial art and design field.

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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