Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
High School CTE Program: Pathways to Engineering (PLTW)
Career Cluster Pathway: Engineering & Technology
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
REQUIRED
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
ENGLISH
MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES OTHER
COURSES
EDUCATION COURSES
RECOMMENDED
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
2 with lab
3 credits
FINE ARTS OR
IDENTIFIED
PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
(1 credit)
Major Area of Interest:
STEM – Pathways to
Engineering
ELECTIVES
(ALIGNED WITH
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE & STATE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
PROGRAMS)
CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in required middle school career education course that includes interest assessment and career
exploration through CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
9
English I
Algebra I
Physical
Science
Global Studies or World
Geography
PE
10
English II
Geometry
Biology
World History
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
Introduction to Engineering
Design
Principles of Engineering
11
English III
Algebra II
Chemistry
American History
Digital Electronics
or Civil Engineering and
Architecture or Computer
Integrated Manufacturing or
Aerospace Engineering or
Biotechnical Engineering
12
English IV
Calculus or
Trig
Physics
American Govt./Economics
Engineering Design and
Development
Foreign Language
Foreign Language
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)
A.S. Degree: Drafting and Design Technology
Mid Florida Tech: Drafting
University of Central Florida
Technical Certificates:
Bachelor of Applied Science
 Drafting with Specialization in Architectural Drafting
 Drafting with Specialization in Mechanical Drafting
 Drafting with Specialization in Surveying Drafting
Project Lead The Way College & University Partnerships
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Architectural/Civil Drafter
Architect
Civil Engineer
Architectural/Civil Drafter
CREDIT
Articulation and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Mid FL Tech
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work
Experience
Recommendations
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Articulation by Joint Assessment
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing (3 college credits)
ETD 1320C Introduction to CADD ( 3 college credits)
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Mid FL Tech: Drafting (19 college credits)
TECO: Architectural Drafting (12 college credits)
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
ADESK002-AutoCAD, ADESK008-Revit Architecture, ADESK011-Autodesk Inventor, RECFN001-Engineering Certification, RECFN002-Robotics Certification,
SOLID003-Solidworks, FLENG001-Engineering Core Certification
Skills USA- (Postsecondary); National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) – (Postsecondary)
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
Postsecondary
Career
Pathway Programs
Students successfully completing the following programs at the technical center and earning a certificate are eligible to receive Valencia College
credits upon enrollment in the Drafting & Design Technology A.S. Degree Program.
Mid Florida Tech
Mid Florida Tech
Westside Tech
Program
Architectural Drafting (1900 hours)
Mechanical Drafting (1900 hours)
Architectural Drafting (1900 hours)
Valencia College Credits
19 college credits
23 college credits
10 college credits
For more information, go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm
High School Articulation by Joint Assessment to Valencia College
Valencia College Option - Drafting and Design Technology A.S. Degree: 62 credits
FOUNDATION COURSES
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
ADVANCED COURSES
ETC 1251 Engineering Materials & Processes
BCN 2405 Statics and Strength of Materials
ETD 1031C Intro to Construction/Drafting
Technology
ETD 1340C Advanced CADD
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing
ETD 1701C Mechanical Drafting I
ETD 2614C Electromechanical Drafting
ETD 1320C Introduction to CADD
SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and Measurements
(Surveying I)
ETD 2731C Mechanical Drafting II
MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics
ETD 2355C 3-D CADD
Academic
Advising with
Career Program
Advisor
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
Social Science and Humanities
A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirements
TAR 1120C Architectural Drawing I
Gen Ed Elective See A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
Drafting and Design Technology Elective(s)
Science or Mathematics A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Drafting with specializations in Architectural, Mechanical, Surveying, AutoCAD and Rapid Prototyping
Specialist. For more information, go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees. Highlighted courses are awarded after successful completion of Drafting III
and joint assessments. 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
Osceola District Schools
Career & Technical Education:
http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us
Valencia College including
articulation by joint assessment:
http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways