Career Cluster: Information Technology
High School CTE Program: PC Support Services
Career Cluster Pathway: Network Systems (ITPA)
ENGLISH
4 credits
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
CAREER AND
OTHER
REQUIRED
MATH
SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES
TECHNICAL
4 credits
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
3 credits,
2 equally
rigorous
3 credits
COURSES
EDUCATION COURSES
1 COMPLETE
ONLINE COURSE
FINE OR PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
(1 credit)
2 with lab
Major Area of
Interest:
Information
Technology
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
CREDIT
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)
Physical
Science
Global Studies or World
Geography
PE
CCC or Introduction to
Information
Technology
Foreign
Language
10
English II
Geometry
Biology
(required)
World History
Fine or
Practical Arts
Elective
PC Support 1
Foreign
Language
11
English III
Algebra II
Chemistry
American History
12
English IV
PC Support 1-3 at High School or through Dual Enrollment
at the Tech Center
Calculus or
Physics
American Govt/Economics
Trig
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)
Mid Florida Tech & Winter Park Tech
Computer Systems and Information Technology
Winter Park Tech & Westside Tech
Network Systems Administration
Technical Certificates:
Advanced Network Administration, Advanced
Network Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Digital
Forensics, Network Administration, etc.
A.S. Degree:
Network Engineering Technology
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects SOC Code:
15-1199.02
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Dual Enrollment
Articulation by Joint Assessment
Computer User Support Specialists: SOC Code 15-1151
Mid Florida Tech & Winter Park Tech
Computer Systems and Information Technology
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
CET 2178C A+ Concepts (Hardware)
(3 college credits)
CET 2179C A+ Concepts (Software)
(3 college credits)
AS credits are available in programs
Computer Systems Technology, Network Systems
Administration, Wireless Telecommunications
(see reverse for details),
University of Central Florida A.S. to B.S. IT
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Certified Internet Web (CIW) – Internet Business Associate; CIW Network Technology Associate; CompTIA A+, CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security+
Business Professionals of America (BPA)—(Secondary); Skills USA—(Postsecondary); National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
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 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