Texas Professional Communications

Texas Professional Communications is a one-semester course designed to enable all high school students to develop the communication skills they will need to succeed in a profession. Students learn about the key aspects of the communication process. They learn to apply communication protocol and appropriate language skills in professional and social communication. Students also explore effective strategies to address diversity in communication. Finally, students familiarize themselves with reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. This course covers topics such as communication in business organizations and communication technology. The course is based on Career Technical Education (CTE) standards designed to help students prepare for communication in a wide range of professions.

The materials needed for this course include business productivity-type software, such as Microsoft Office.