Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction
High School CTE Program: Building Construction Technology
Career Cluster Pathway: Construction (ACPB)
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
2 equally rigorous
with lab
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES
1 COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE
3 credits
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION COURSES
FINE OR PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit)
Major Area of Interest:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
Building Construction
Technologies
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
HIGH SCHOOL
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.
9
English I
Algebra I
(required)
Physical Science
Global Studies or
World Geography
PE
Foreign Language
Construction Technology I
(at high school)
10
English II
Algebra II
Biology
(required)
World History
Fine or
Practical Arts
Elective
Foreign Language
Construction Technology II
(at high school)
11
English III
Geometry
(required)
Chemistry
American History
Construction Technology III (at high school) or Dual enrollment
12
English IV
Calculus or Trig
Physics
American
Govt/Economics
Dual enrollment at Tech Center in
Building Trades & Construction Design Technology
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
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)
Mid Florida Tech:
Air Conditioning Technology; Drafting; Electricity;
Apprenticeships in Air Conditioning Technology, Electricity (FEAT,
JATC), Plumbing Technology (JATC)
Westside Tech:
Building Construction Technology; Architectural Drafting;
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, & Heating Technology; Electricity;
Electrician Apprenticeship
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
A.S. Degrees:
Building Construction Technology; Industrial
Management Technology
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science
Technical Certificate:
Building Construction Specialist
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
SOC Code: 49-9071
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
CREDIT
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
Dual Enrollment
Mid Florida Tech, Westside Tech
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
Construction Manager
SOC Code: 11-9021
Construction Engineer
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to College Credit Certificate or Degree
Articulation by Joint Assessment
ETD 1031C Introduction to Construction/Drafting
Technology
(2 college credits)
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
 Mid Florida Tech, Westside Tech, TECO
(1,050 hrs to 1,350 hrs) to Valencia’s Building
Construction Technology A.S. Degree (see reverse
side)
 A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
NCCER Carpentry Fundamentals (Level 1), NCCER Carpentry (Levels 2-3), NCCER Construction Technology, NCCER Masonry (Level 1), NCCER Plumbing (Levels 34), NCCER Project Management, NCCER Roofer (Levels 1-4)
SkillsUSA
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
CenterPathway
Articulation
Postsecondary
Career
Programs
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 Building Construction Technology A.S. Degree Program.
Building Construction Technology (1,050 hours) – 3 college credits
Westside Tech
High School Articulation by Joint Assessment to Valencia College
Valencia College Option – Building Construction Technology A.S. Degree 64 credits
FOUNDATION COURSES
ETC 1251 Engineering Materials & Processes
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
ADVANCED COURSES
TAR 1120C Architectural Drawing I
TAR 2033C Architectural Design
BCN 2405 Statics and Strength of Materials
BCT 2770 Building Construction Estimating
ETD 1031C Intro to Construction/Drafting
Technology
BCN 2563 Building Service Systems
BCN 1721 Construction Planning and Control
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing
ETD 1340 Advanced CADD
Architectural / Building Construction
Technology Elective
ETD 1320C Introduction to CADD
MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics
BCT 1705 Contracts, Codes, Specifications
and Office Practices
SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and
Measurements (Surveying I)
Academic
Advising with
Career Program
Advisor
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
Gen Ed Elective
Humanities Gen Ed Requirement
Social Sciences Gen Ed Requirement
Science or Math Gen Ed Requirement
A shorter term Technical Certificate is available in Building Construction Specialist. For more information, go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees.
Highlighted course is awarded after successful completion of Building Construction II and a joint assessment. Credits are awarded at Valencia College.
See website http://www.valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.
Orange County Career & Technical
Education including CTE Dual Enrollment:
https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx
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Osceola District Schools
Career & Technical Education:
http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us
Valencia College including
articulation by joint assessment:
http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways