Centennial High School – Construction Practicum

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Construction Practicum is a capstone course intended to provide students with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge learned in previous Architecture and Construction courses within a professional, working environment. In addition to developing an understanding of the professional and ethical issues encountered by tradesmen and contractors in the workplace, students learn to refine their skills in problem solving, communication, teamwork, and project management in the completion of a course-long project. Due to the importance of on-the-job training in the construction industry, a principle aim of the practicum is to assist students with pre-apprenticeship placements, where available, so they can begin to log for hours on a worksite and gain experience prior to entering the job market. Additionally, students are exposed to the great range of post-secondary opportunities in today’s construction fields as well, to prepare them to make an informed decision regarding their post-high school plans. The course is highly customizable to meet local system needs. Instruction may be delivered through school laboratory training or through work-based learning arrangements such as internships, cooperative education, service learning, mentoring, and job shadowing. Upon completion of the practicum, proficient students will be prepared to pursue further study in architecture or construction or seek additional training and employment with the aid of a portfolio documenting student work completed throughout high school.