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 2013-2014
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,
ELECTIVES
STUDIES
Major Area of Interest:
FINE ARTS OR IDENTIFIED
2 with lab
3 credits
PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
STEM – Pathways to
Engineering
(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)
Mid FL Tech – Drafting
Drafting – Architectural, Mechanical or
Surveying Technical Certificate
Drafting – AutoCAD Technical Certificate
Drafting & Design Technology A.S. Degree
Valencia College Transfer Agreement to UCF
University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Applied Science
B.A.S. - Supervision & Administration Track
Project Lead The Way College & University Partnerships
Sample Career Specialties
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
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
Articulation by Joint Assessment
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing
(3 college credits)
ETD 1320 Introduction to CADD ( 3 college credits)
PSAV/PSV to A.A.S. or 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
Possible Industry Certifications
Autodesk Certified Associate – Inventor; Autodesk Certified Associate (AutoCAD; AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit Architecture); Autodesk Certified Expert (AutoCAD; AutoCAD
Architecture; Autodesk Inventor); Autodesk Certified Professional (AutoCAD; Inventor); Autodesk Certified User – AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor; Autodesk VIZ;Certified LabVIEW
Secondary:
Associate Developer (CLAD); Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA); Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP); Mastercam Certified Programmer Mill Level I; MSSC Certified
Production Technician; NOCTI Pre-Engineering/Engineering Technology
Postsecondary:
Orange  Osceola  Valencia Career Pathways Consortium
Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
Technical Center Articulation
Students successfully completing the Technical Center Program with 1500 hours and earning a certificate in the following programs are eligible to
receive Valencia College credits upon enrollment in the Drafting & Design Technology A.S. Degree Program.
Program
Mid FL Tech
Drafting (19 college credits)
TECO
Architectural Drafting (12 college credits)
For more information, go to: http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm
Valencia College Option - Drafting and Design Technology A.S. Degree 62 credits
FOUNDATION COURSES
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and Measurements
ETD 1031C Intro to Construction/Drafting
Technology
ETD 1701 Mechanical Drafting I
ETD 1100C Engineering Drawing
ETC 1251 Engineering Materials and Processes
Science or Mathematics Gen. Ed. Requirement
ETD 2641 Electromechanical Drafting
ETD 1340 Advanced CADD
MTB 2321 Technical Mathematics
Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement
ADVANCED COURSES
ETD 1320 Introduction to CADD
ETD 2731 Mechanical Drafting II
TAR 1120C Architectural Drawing I
BCN 2405 Statics and Strengths of Materials
Drafting and Design Technology Electives
ETD 2355 3-D CADD
Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement
Gen. Ed. Elective Gen. Ed. Requirement
Mandatory
College
Placement
Assessment
in Reading,
Writing
& Math
Academic
Advising with
Career
Program
Advisor
Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Drafting with specializations in Architectural, Mechanical, Surveying and AutoCAD. 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