Career Cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
High School CTE Program: Pathways to Engineering (PLTW)
Career Cluster Pathway: Engineering & Technology
Educational Agency: School District of Osceola County 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
OTHER REQUIRED
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
RECOMMENDED
COURSES
EDUCATION COURSES
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits, 2 with lab
STUDIES
ELECTIVES
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
3 credits
H – Honors
AP – Advanced
Placement
FINE ARTS OR
IDENTIFIED PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
Major Area of Interest:
STEM – Pathways to
Engineering
(ALIGNED WITH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE &
STATE UNIVERSITY
SYSTEM PROGRAMS)
CREDIT
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 or H
Algebra 1 or H, or
Geometry 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
Physical Science,
Chemistry or Physics H or
AP
Chemistry, Physics or
Student Choice of
Science, H or AP
12
English 4 or H,
or AP Literature
Pre-Calculus or AP
Statistics or AP
Calculus
Chemistry, Physics or
Student Choice of
Science, H or AP
Biology, H or AP
AP Human
Geography or
Elective
HOPE
Introduction to
Engineering Design or H
Foreign Language
World History, H
or AP
Fine or Practical
Arts Elective
Principles of Engineering
or H
Foreign Language
American History,
H or AP US
History
American
Govt/Economics,
H or AP
Computer
Integrated
Manufacturing
Digital Electronics or H
Civil Engineering &
Architecture or H
Aerospace
Engineering or H
Engineering Design &
Development
Bio-Technical
Engineering or H
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)
Mid Florida Tech: Drafting
Westside Tech: Architectural Drafting
A.S. Degree: Drafting and Design Technology
Technical Certificates:
 Drafting with Specialization in Architectural Drafting
 Drafting with Specialization in Mechanical Drafting
 Drafting with Specialization in Surveying Drafting
Drafting - AutoCAD
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science
B.A.S. - Supervision & Administration Track
Project Lead The Way College & University
Partnerships
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Architectural/Civil Drafter
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Technical Education Center Osceola
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
Architect
Civil Engineer
Architectural/Civil Drafter
Articulation and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
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.
Technical Education Center Osceola
Architectural Drafting (12 college credits)
Mid FL Tech: Drafting (19 college credits)
A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
ADESK002 – AutoCAD Certified User, ADESK0008 – Revit Certified User, ADESK011 – Inventor Certified User
Skills USA, TSA
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 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
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
Social Science and Humanities
A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirements
TAR 1120C Architectural Drawing I
Mandatory
College
Placement
Assessment in
Reading, Writing
& Math
Academic
Advising with
Career Program
Advisor
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