1. (a) Implementation.

   1. (1) The provisions of this section shall be implemented by school districts beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.
   2. (2) School districts shall implement the employability skills student expectations listed in §127.15(d)(2) of this chapter (relating to Career and Technical Education Employability Skills) as an integral part of this course.
2. (b) General requirements. This course is recommended for students in Grades 9-12. Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance. Students shall be awarded one-half credit for successful completion of this course.

3. (c) Introduction.

   1. (1) Career and technical education instruction provides content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed in current or emerging professions.
   2. (2) The Business, Marketing, and Finance Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business management, finance, operations, and marketing.
   3. (3) Advertising is designed as a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of advertising. Students will gain knowledge of techniques used in current advertising, including print, broadcast, and digital media. The course explores the social, cultural, ethical, and legal issues of advertising, historical influences, strategies, media decision processes as well as integrated marketing communications, and careers in advertising and sales promotion. The course provides an overview of how communication tools can be used to reach target audiences and increase consumer knowledge.
   4. (4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations and other organizations that foster leadership and career development in the profession such as student chapters of related professional associations.
   5. (5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.

4. (d) Knowledge and skills.

   1. (1) The student knows the importance of marketing as well as the functions of marketing. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) recognize marketing functions and how they relate to advertising;
      2. (B) explain how each component of the marketing mix contributes to successful advertising;
      3. (C) identify the importance of target markets; and
      4. (D) research trends affecting advertising marketing.

   2. (2) The student knows the impact and value of diversity. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) examine elements of culture and discuss the need for understanding cultural diversity; and
      2. (B) identify how diversity affects advertising strategy.

   3. (3) The student knows the nature and scope of advertising marketing. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) demonstrate knowledge of the history of advertising as an industry and how it relates to today's marketplace;
      2. (B) discuss major environmental influences that impact advertising;
      3. (C) research the advantages and disadvantages of the types of advertising; and
      4. (D) illustrate how international marketing affects the advertising industry.

   4. (4) The student knows that advertising requires knowledge of demographics. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) explain how the use of demographics has influenced the industry;
      2. (B) differentiate between buying habits and buying preferences; and
      3. (C) explain the impact of multiculturalism and multigenerationalism on advertising marketing activities.

   5. (5) The student knows that a career in advertising requires knowledge of the industry. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) research careers in the advertising industry;
      2. (B) identify businesses related to advertising; and
      3. (C) identify the role of professional organizations, trade associations, and labor unions in the advertising industry.

   6. (6) The student understands the importance of selling in the advertising industry. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) explain how selling contributes to the success of an advertising agency; and
      2. (B) employ the steps of selling, including prospecting, pre-approach, approach, presentation, overcoming objections, close, and follow-up.

   7. (7) The student evaluates and uses information resources to research careers in advertising and sales. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) use multimedia resources such as the Internet to research careers in advertising and sales; and
      2. (B) identify businesses related to advertising and sales.

   8. (8) The student develops and delivers presentations using appropriate media to engage and inform audiences. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) prepare oral presentations to provide information for specific purposes and audiences;
      2. (B) identify and prepare support materials that will enhance an oral presentation; and
      3. (C) deliver an oral presentation that sustains listener attention and interest.

   9. (9) The student knows the marketing-information system. The student is expected to:

      1. (A) explain characteristics and purposes of a marketing-information system;
      2. (B) identify benefits and limitations of marketing research; and
      3. (C) analyze data used to make accurate forecasts.

   10. (10) The student knows pricing policies, objectives, and strategies. The student is expected to:

       1. (A) compare and contrast pricing policies; and
       2. (B) analyze the price of an advertising marketing product.

   11. (11) The student knows the elements and processes of product planning. The student is expected to:

       1. (A) describe stages of new-product planning;
       2. (B) analyze product mix; and
       3. (C) identify stages of the product life cycle for new or existing advertising marketing plans.

   12. (12) The student knows that successful marketers must develop, implement, and evaluate a promotional plan. The student is expected to:

       1. (A) identify components of the promotional mix such as advertising, visual merchandising, and personal selling;
       2. (B) demonstrate visual merchandising techniques for advertising marketing goods, services, or ideas; and
       3. (C) analyze a promotional plan for effectiveness.

   13. (13) The student knows how technology affects advertising. The student is expected to:

       1. (A) examine how social media contributes to advertising; and
       2. (B) research the use of technology in advertising.

   14. (14) The student understands how media planning should achieve marketing objectives. The student is expected to:

       1. (A) compare and contrast the different forms of media; and
       2. (B) distinguish between the four components of marketing, including paid, earned, shared, and owned (PESO).

Source Note:The provisions of this §127.260 adopted to be effective August 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 4421.