Career Cluster: Information Technology
High School CTE Program: Business Computer Programming
Career Cluster Pathway: Programming & Software Development
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
OTHER REQUIRED
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
COURSES
EDUCATION COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
RECOMMENDED
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
2 with lab
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
3 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
ELECTIVES
Major Area of
Interest:
Information Tech
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through CHOICES
and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
9
English 1 or H
10
English 2 or H
Geometry or H, or
Algebra 2 or H
11
English 3 or H, or
AP Language
Algebra 2 or H, or
Pre-Calculus
12
English 4 or H, or
AP Literature
Pre-Calculus or AP
Statistics or
AP Calculus
Biology, H or AP
Physical Science,
Chemistry or Physics H
or AP
Chemistry, Physics or
Student Choice of
Science, H or AP
Chemistry, Physics or
Student Choice of
Science, H or AP
Global Studies or
World Geography
HOPE
Computing for College
and Careers
Foreign Language
World History
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
Business Computer
Programming 1
Foreign Language
American History
Elective
Business Computer
Programming 2
Elective
American
Govt/Economics
Elective
Business Computer
Programming 3
Business Computer
Programming 4
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements
- see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table.
Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education options.
Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Winter Park Tech
Web Development
Technical Certificates
Computer Programming Analyst;
Computer Programming Specialist
A.S. Degree
Computer Programming & Analysis
University of Central Florida
Articulated A.S. to B.S.
Computer Programming & Analysis,
UCF B.A.S.,
Information Technology
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Computer Programmers - SOC Code: 15-1131
Computer User Support Specialists –
SOC Code: 15-1151
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
CREDIT
Algebra 1 or H, or
Geometry or H
Dual Enrollment
Business Computer Programming
Computer Programmer
Computer Systems Analyst
Computer Software Engineer
Computer Programmers - SOC Code: 15-1131
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Articulation by Joint Assessment
COP 1000C Introduction to Programming Concepts
(3 college credits)
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Technical Education Center Osceola
Business Computer Programming to Valencia’s
Computer Programming & Analysis A.S. Degree (15 credits)
University of Central Florida
B.S. Computer Programming, B.A.S. – Info Technology
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
MICRO101 – MTA Software Testing Fundamentals, MICRO074 – MTA Software Development Fundamentals
Skills USA
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher and/or the school’s Career Specialist
Orange  Osceola  Valencia Career Pathways Consortium
Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
Technical Center Articulation
Students successfully completing the technical center program and earning a certificate in the following programs are eligible to receive Valencia
College credits upon enrollment in the Computer Programming & Analysis A.S. Degree Program.
Winter Park Tech – Web Development – up to 12 college credits; Web Programming Services – 16 college credits
Go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm for more information.
High School Articulation by Joint Assessment to Valencia College
Valencia College Option – Computer Programming & Analysis Technology A.S. Degree
FOUNDATION COURSES
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business
COP 1000C Introduction to Programming
Concepts
CTS 1142 Information Technology Project
Management
CTS 1131C Computer Maintenance Essentials
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
COP 2220 C Programming or
COP 2800 Java Programming or
COP 2360C C# Programming
ADVANCED COURSES
Select one:
COP 2224C C++ Programming or
COP 2805 Advanced Java Programming or
COP 2362 Advanced C# Programming
CGS 2091 Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in
Information Technology
COP 2830C Scripting Languages
CGS 2100C Computer Fundamentals & Applications
COP 2822C Web Site Development
CGS 2545C Database Management Systems
SPC 1017 Interpersonal Communication
CIS 2910C IT Capstone
Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement
CGS 2650 Social Networking for Job Search
Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement
Computer Programming and Analysis
Electives (8 credits)
Academic
Advising
with Career
Program
Advisor
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
MAC 1105 College Algebra
Gen. Ed. Elective
Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Computer Programming and Web Development. Go to website http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees
for more information. Highlighted course is awarded after successful completion of required Web Development courses and a joint assessment. Credits
are awarded at Valencia College.
See website http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.
Orange County Career & Technical
Education including CTE Dual Enrollment:
https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx
Osceola District Schools
Career & Technical Education:
http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us
Valencia College including
articulation by joint assessment:
http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways