Career Cluster: Information Technology
High School CTE Program: Network Support Services
Career Cluster Pathway: Network Systems (ITPA)
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
OTHER REQUIRED
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
COURSES
EDUCATION COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
1 COMPLETE ONLINE
RECOMMENDED
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
2 equally
rigorous
3 credits
COURSE
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
2 with lab
Major Area of
Interest:
Information Tech
ELECTIVES
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
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)
10
English II
Geometry
11
English III
Physical
Science
Biology
(required)
Global Studies or
World Geography
PE
CCC or Introduction to
Information Technology
Foreign Language
American History
Fine or Practical Arts
Elective
Networking 1
Foreign Language
Algebra II
Chemistry
World History
Networking 1-3
at high school or through dual enrollment
Calculus or
American
English IV
Physics
12
at the Tech Center
Trig
Govt/Economics
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 & Winter Park Tech
Computer Systems and Information Technology
Winter Park Tech & Westside Tech
Network Systems Administration
Computer User Support Assistant
SOC Code: 15-1151
Network & Computer Systems Administrator SOC Code: 15-1142
Computer Network Architects - SOC Code: 15-1143
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
Technical Certificates
Advanced Network Administration, Advanced
Network Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Digital
Forensics, Network Administration, etc.
A.S. Degree
Network Engineering Technology
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Information Systems Technology,
Bachelor of Applied Science
Network & Computer Systems Administrator SOC Code: 15-1142
Computer Network Architects - SOC Code: 15-1143
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
CREDIT
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Dual Enrollment
Articulation by Joint Assessment
CET 2486C Local Area Networks
(3 college credits)
Mid Florida Tech & Winter Park Tech
Computer Systems and Information Technology
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Completion of the following programs



Computer Systems Technology
Network Systems Administration
Network Support Services
awards 9-28 Valencia credits towards the Computer
Engineering Technology A.S. Degree Program. See
Winter Park Tech & Westside Tech
reverse side for details.
Network Systems Administration
Possible Industry Certifications
Certified Internet Web (CIW) Internet Business Associate; CIW Network Technology Associate; CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network +
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Business Professionals of America (BPA)—(Secondary); Skills USA—(Postsecondary); National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher and/or the school’s Career Specialist
Recommendations
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 Engineering Technology A.S. Degree Program.
Mid FL Tech
Computer Systems and Information Technology – 9 to 12 college credits
Westside Tech
Network Systems Administration – 9 to 18 college credits
Winter Park Tech
Computer Systems and Information Technology – 9 to 12 college credits; Network Systems Administration – 9 to 18 college
credits
TECO
Wireless Telecommunications – 9 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 – Network Engineering Technology A.S. Degree
FOUNDATION COURSES
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
CET1610C Cisco Router Technology
CET 2178C A+ Concepts (Hardware)
MTB 1329C Mathematics for Engineering Technology
ADVANCED COURSES
CET 2854C Wireless Networks
CET 2486C Local Area Networks
CET 2660C Linux Networking and Security
EET 1214C Introduction to Engineering Technology
CET 2830C Information Security
Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement
CET 2544C Computer Virtualization Technology
MAC 1105 College Algebra
POS 2041 U.S. Government
CET 2792C Installing and Configuring Windows
Server
SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech
CET 2179C A+ Concepts (Software)
 Cisco Routing and
Switching Specialization
 Microsoft Systems
Administration
Specialization
Academic
Advising with
Career
Program
Advisor
 Cyber Security and
Digital Forensics
Specialization
Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Advanced Network Administration, Advanced Network Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics,
Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, and Network Support. Articulated credits are useful in other IT programs. See website
http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees for more information. Highlighted courses are awarded after successful completion of required Computer Electronics
Technology 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