Career Cluster: Architecture & Construction
High School CTE Program: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and
Heating Technology
Career Cluster Pathway: Construction
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
OTHER
REQUIRED
COURSES
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
EDUCATION COURSES
1 COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits,
STUDIES
RECOMMENDED
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
2 equally rigorous
with lab
3 credits
Major Area of Interest:
FINE OR PRACTICAL ARTS
(1 credit)
ELECTIVES
Building Construction
Technologies
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(1 credit)
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
Foreign Language
Elective
10
English II
Algebra II
Biology
(required)
World History
Fine or
Practical Arts
Elective
Foreign Language
Elective
11
English III
Chemistry
American History
Physics
American
Govt/Economics
12
English IV
Geometry
(required)
Calculus or
Trig
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating courses
Dual enrollment with
Mid Florida Tech or Westside Tech
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: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,
& Heating Technology
Apprenticeship in Air Conditioning Technology
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
A.S. Degree:
Industrial Management Technology
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science
Westside Tech: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,
& Heating Technology
Click on Links Below to View Sample Job Titles
Heating, AC, and Refrigeration Mechanics & Installers
SOC Code: 49-9021
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Mid Florida Tech or Westside Tech
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
General and Operations Managers
SOC Code: 11-1021
Construction Engineer
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
PSAV/PSV or A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Completion of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,& Heating Technology
Program (1,350 hours) at tech center awards:
 24 credit hours towards Industrial Mgmt Tech A.S.
 A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
HEAT, HEAT+, NCCER HVAC (Levels 1 thru 4), HVACR Industry Competency Exam (ICE) , NOCTI Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
SkillsUSA
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
Career
Pathway Programs
Technical Center Articulation
Students successfully completing the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Heating Program (1,350 hours) at Mid Florida Tech, Westside Tech, or TECO are
eligible to receive 24 Valencia College credits in the Industrial Management Technology A.S. Degree Program.
Go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/transferagreements.cfm for more information.
Valencia College Option – Industrial Management Technology A.S. Degree
FOUNDATION COURSES
24 Articulated credits for Technical Skills
Training*
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I (3 credits)
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
CGS 2100C Computer Fundamentals and
Applications (3 credits)
OST 1335C Business Communications (3 credits)
Science or Mathematics (See A.A.S. General
Education Requirement ) (3 credits)
GEB 1011 Introduction to Business (3 credits)
General Education Elective (See A.S. General
Education Requirement) (3 credits)
ADVANCED COURSES
Social Science (See A.S. General Education
Requirement) (3 credits)
Humanities (See A.S. General Education
Requirement) (3 credits)
MAN 2021 Principles of Management
(3 credits)
Academic Advising
with Career
Program Advisor
MAR 2011 Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
Industrial Management Technology Electives
(3-10 credits)
* A block of credit (example: 24 Articulated credits for Technical Skills Training) is given for completion of an articulated tech center program when a student enters the Industrial
Management Technology A.S. degree. Students who complete a tech center program with 1,500 to 1,800 program hours will earn 27 articulated credits and students who
complete a tech center program with 900 to 1,450 program hours will earn 24 articulated credits.
Please note: Only students who have completed an articulated tech center program may enroll in the Industrial Management Technology A.S. degree program.
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