2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	E-Business Technology Technical Certificate
Career Cluster:	Information Technology

CCC	
CIP Number	0552120104	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	21 credit hours	
CTSO	Phi Beta Lambda, BPA 	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	15-1199 – Computer Occupations, All Other	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the E-Business Technology AS degree program (1552120107).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Information Technology career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Information Technology career cluster. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Perform project management activities.
02.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the use of web browsers and access to Internet resources. 
03.0	Conduct systems analysis and design.
04.0	Perform Web server management activities.
05.0	Support E-Business applications and product development.
06.0	Maintain network infrastructure.
07.0	Perform technical requirements to support UNIX operating system.
08.0	Maintain systems quality and perform testing activities.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	E-Business Technology Technical Certificate 
CIP Number:		0552120104
Program Length:	21 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		15-1199

This certificate program is part of the E-Business Technology AS degree program (1552120107).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Perform project management activities.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Describe the role of project management (PM) within the organization.	
01.02	Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various project life cycle designs.	
01.03	Understand the importance of project scope management.	
01.04	Compare and contrast project selection methods.	
01.05	Build a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Gantt chart, and Pert Chart and describe those different elements.	
01.06	Compare and contrast types of cost estimates.	
01.07	Demonstrate cost control and earned value analysis.	
01.08	Examine organizational planning, staff acquisition, and team development.	
01.09	Examine risk identification, quantification, response development, and response control.	
01.10	Compare and contrast project tracking and project reporting.	
01.11	Understand change control and configuration control.	
01.12	Understand subcontracting and outsourcing.	
01.13	Discuss and analyze project management case study.	
02.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the use of web browsers and access to internet resources.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Describe proper Internet etiquette and usage.	
02.02	Explain how to connect to the Internet.	
02.03	Explain the purpose and use of browsers and search engines.	
02.04	Understand and use web browser tools to navigate the web.	
02.05	Demonstrate proficiency in electronic communication technologies by using email, setting up email accounts, and explaining communication and privacy issues specific to email.	
02.06	Explain communication issues specific to email.	
02.07	Participate in an email a web-based discussion group.	
02.08	Explain the guidelines for evaluating information needs before beginning a search an electronic search.	
02.09	Explain issues associated with pornography, free speech, censorship, filtering, and copyright on the web.	
02.10	Describe how to critically evaluate online information content.	
02.11	Capture images, text, sound, and data from web pages.	
02.12	Work with File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients.	
03.0	Conduct systems analysis and design.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Perform a detailed systems investigation and analysis of the project.	
03.02	Design the input and output for the system.	
03.03	Design the data files for the systems.	
03.04	Design the processing flow of the system.	
03.05	Design a system to insure that only valid data is accepted and processed, completely and accurately.	
03.06	Establish a project plan for the development and implementation of the systems.	
03.07	Program and test the system.	
03.08	Develop the final systems documentation.	
03.09	Conduct necessary training and file conversion to properly implement the system.	
03.10	Understand industry-standard models for developing and maintaining software.	
03.11	Use industry-standard systems development tools.	
04.0	Perform Web Server Management activities.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Perform console management in the author and user mode.	
04.02	Create and navigate a custom management console.	
04.03	Create new user accounts.	
04.04	Implement groups into a domain.	
04.05	Change the domain mode.	
04.06	Manage software settings, scripts, and security settings.	
04.07	Manage administrative templates.	
04.08	Manage folder redirection.	
04.09	Configure and administer network printers.	
05.0	Support e-Business applications and product development.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Identify the different components to systems development life cycle and how they are interrelated.	
05.02	Identify deliverables for user project and build subprojects within lifecycle components.	
05.03	Create physical structure of web-based architecture.	
05.04	Create requirements for business request, develop web components necessary to satisfy request and test for acceptance.	
05.05	Use web browser and web authoring tools.	
05.06	Write required queries to get required answer sets.	
06.0	Maintain network infrastructure.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Identify web server hardware and evaluate performance.	
06.02	Describe security threat countermeasures.	
06.03	Identify basic components of electronic payment systems.	
06.04	Identify how to create and maintain an effective web presence and brand.	
06.05	Describe various Electronic Data Interchange components.	
06.06	Define and explain virtual communities and web portals.	
06.07	Identify challenges of a global business regarding culture, legal and financial impacts, and differing languages.	
06.08	Identify the planning stages of the e-Business project.	
06.09	Identify web server hardware and evaluate performance.	
07.0	Perform technical requirements to support UNIX operating system.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Explain basic command syntax for governing the file-system, printing and process control.	
07.02	Identify and use editors.	
07.03	Schedule and reprioritize processes.	
07.04	Use commands to get information and communicate with remote users.	
07.05	Search for strings of text in files using shell meta-characters.	
07.06	Use common tools to generate reports or filter text.	
07.07	Use shell scripts to control flow, input, output and jobs.	
07.08	Troubleshoot system problems.	
08.0	Maintain systems quality and perform testing activities.  ̶  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Identify the advantages and disadvantages of client-server computing.	
08.02	Establish controls in a client-server framework.	
08.03	Explain software testing methodology.	
08.04	Describe the planning, executing and controlling of the testing process.	
08.05	Perform Graphical User Interface testing.	
08.06	Explain the server applications testing processes.	
08.07	Explain testing in a networked application environment.	
08.08	Incorporate cross-level functional testing within a data-driven framework-based environment.	
08.09	Use client-server testing metrics.	
08.10	Explain testing integration on the desktop.	
08.11	Explain testing for web-based client-server applications.	
08.12	Select and use appropriate automated test tools.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Phi Beta Lambda and Business Professionals of America (BPA) are the intercurricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml