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Course #: 08811-P1 Credits: ½ PEIMS #: 13004200 Grades: 9-12

This course provides an overview to the various fields of architecture, design, and blueprint reading. Achieving proficiency in decision making and problem solving is an essential skill for career planning and lifelong learning. Students use self-knowledge, educational, and career information to set and achieve realistic career and educational goals. Job- specific, skilled training can be provided through the use of training modules to identify career goals in trade and industry areas. Safety and career opportunities are included, in addition to work ethics and job-related study in the classroom such as communications; problem solving and critical thinking;

Information Technology Applications; systems; safety, health and environmental; leadership and teamwork; ethics and legal responsibilities; employability and career development; technical skills. Students must successfully complete part 1 and part 2 to obtain NCCER Core Certification.

Prerequisites: None

Principles of Architecture and Construction (PRINARCH)

Course #: 08811-P2 Credits: ½ PEIMS #: 13004200 Grades: 9-12

This course provides an overview to the field of construction science, and construction technology. Achieving proficiency in decision making and problem solving is an essential skill for career planning and lifelong learning. Students use self- knowledge, educational, and career information to set and achieve realistic career and educational goals. Job-specific, skilled training can be provided through the use of training modules to identify career goals in trade and industry areas. Safety and career opportunities are included, in addition to work ethics and job-related study in the classroom such as

communications; problem solving and critical thinking;

Information Technology Applications; systems; safety, health and environmental; leadership and teamwork; ethics and legal responsibilities; employability and career development; technical skills; introduction to hand tools; introduction to power tools; and reading technical information. Students must successfully complete part 1 and part 2 to obtain NCCER Core Certification.

Prerequisites: None

Construction Technology (CONSTECH)

Course #: 08812 Credits: 2 PEIMS #: 13005100 Grades: 10-12

In Construction Technology students gain knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter the workforce as carpenters or building maintenance supervisors, or prepare for a

postsecondary degree in construction management,

architecture, or engineering. Students acquire knowledge and skills in safety, tool usage, building materials, codes, and framing.

Advanced Construction Technology* (ADVCONST)

Course #: 08813 Credits: 2 PEIMS #: 13005200 Grades: 11-12

A pre-employment lab course designed to provide job specific training for entry-level employment in construction-related careers: carpenter, bricklayer, residential electrician, commercial welder, plumber, painter, and

decorator. Instruction includes safety and career opportunities Students will continue their NCCER certification in carpentry. This course cannot be entered at mid-term and may not be offered on both high school campus, but is open to all AISD students.

Prerequisites: Construction Technology recommended

Electrical Technology* (ELECTECH)

Course #: 08814 Credits: 2 PEIMS #: 13005600 Grades: 10-12

A pre-employment laboratory course designed to provide job- specific training for entry-level employment in the high demand field of residential and commercial/industrial electrical

careers. This course includes installation, servicing skills, safety, and actual job-site training that leads to career opportunities as a licensed apprentice electrician. Students will have the opportunity to complete certification in NCCER Electrical Trades. Hours completed during the course can be transferred to advanced licenses in the industry. This course is offered on the Abilene High School campus, but is open to all AISD students. This course cannot be entered at mid-term.

Prerequisites: Principles of Architecture and Construction part 1 and 2 or NCCER Core Certificate

Advanced Electrical Technology* (ADVELECT)

Course #: 08815 Credits: 2 PEIMS #: 13005700 Grades: 11-12

This second-year pre-employment lab course is designed to provide advanced job-specific training for entry-level employment in the high demand field of residential and commercial/industrial electrical careers. This course includes actual job-site training and a license as an apprentice

electrician. Students will have the opportunity to complete the NCCER Electrical Trades certification. Hours completed during the course can be transferred to advanced licenses in the industry. This course is offered on the Abilene High School campus, but is open to all AISD students. Students cannot enter this course at mid-term.

Career and Technical – Architecture and Construction Practicum in Construction Management* (PRACCONS)

Course #: 08818 Credits: 2 PEIMS #: 13006200 Grades: 12

Practicum in Construction Management is an occupationally specific course designed to provide classroom technical instruction or on-the-job training experiences in the construction industry. Safety and career opportunities are included in addition to work ethics and job-related study in the classroom. The Practicum is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills. Practicum experiences occur in a paid or unpaid arrangement and a variety of locations appropriate to the nature and level of experience. Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce or postsecondary education. Students apply technical skills to address business application of emerging technologies, students develop a foundation in the economical, financial,

technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of business to become competent consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the business environment.

Prerequisites: Advanced Construction, Advanced Electrical