The CTE Programs of Study listed below include a Practicum course that provides students with internship opportunities to gain valuable on-the-job training opportunities. Practicums are designed to offer supervised, hands-on application of the knowledge and skills students have previously learned.
Students combine classroom learning with real-world experience at their Work-Based Learning (WBL) training sites, earning academic credit while gaining practical skills. Practicum placements may be paid or unpaid and take place in a variety of instructional and workplace settings.
Accounting
Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems
Animal Science
Audio/Video Production
Automotive
Construction Technology
Culinary Arts
Education & Training
Floral Design
Graphic Design & Interactive Media
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Marketing & Sales/Entrepreneurship
Printing & Imaging Technology
Programming & Software Development
Work- Based Learning Resources
Forms for use by traning sponsors and teachers:
Hays CISD WBL Training Sponsor Evaluation of Student Trainee (digital form)
Industry Partners: The Training Sponsor Evaluation should be completed once every nine-week grading period. Link to Hays CISD Calendars.
Training Site Visits (digital form)
Teachers/Coordinator: Utilize this form to document communication between the teacher/coordinator and training sponsor. At least 6 site visits per year must be conducted
The documents listed below are utilized as part of the Work-Based Learning program. Hays CISD employs digital versions of these forms.
For Reference Only:
WBL Guidelines
This document provides an overview of work-based learning requirements for Hays CISD.
WBL Training Plan (Unpaid/Paid)
The training plan is a written agreement between a school and a training sponsor for each student enrolled in a WBL component of a practicum course. The training plan ensures that each student receives classroom instruction coordinated with work-based instruction to develop the essential knowledge and skills identified for the training area.
Permission to Drive to Training Site
Students must provide their own transportation to and from the training site. This form must be signed by a parent/guardian prior to the start of the WBL experience if the student plans to drive a privately own vehicle.
Permission to be a Passenger to Training Site
Students must provide their own transportation to and from the training site. This form must be signed by a parent/guardian prior to the start of the WBL experience if the student plans to be a passenger in a privately own vehicle.
WBL Weekly Time Tracker
To be completed once a week and signed by the student and training sponsor.
Questions? Please contact the Hays CISD CTE Workforce Development Coordinator (email).