2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Pharmacy Technician (Secondary)
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Health Science

	Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8418200	
CIP Number	0317050705 	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	7 credits 	
Teacher Certification	PHARMACY 7 G	
CTSO	HOSA: Future Health Professionals, Skills USA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians
31-9095 Pharmacy Aides	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

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 Health Science 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 Health Science career cluster. 

The program is designed to prepare students for employment as pharmacy technicians SOC 29-2052

The content includes but is not limited to metric system, medical terminology, medicinal drugs, pharmaceutical compounding, USP 795 standards, sterile techniques, USP 797 standards, maintenance of inventory, IV preparation, receiving and handling of hazardous materials, preparing purchase orders, receiving and checking supplies purchased, printing labels, typing prescription labels, delivering medications, pricing prescription drug orders and supplies, prepackaging unit dose packages, patient record systems, control records, data processing automation in pharmacy, computer application, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, including CPR.  The Health Science Core must be taken by all students (secondary, postsecondary adult and postsecondary vocational) planning to complete any Health Science program.  Once successfully completed, the core does not need to be repeated at any instructional level.

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

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of seven courses and two occupational completion points. 

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8418210	Pharmacy Technician 1 	1 credit	31-9099	3	VO	
B	8418220	Pharmacy Technician 2	1 credit	29-2052
	3	VO	
	8418230	Pharmacy Technician 3 	1 credit	29-2052
	3	VO	
	8418240	Pharmacy Technician 4 	1 credit	29-2052
	3	VO	
	8418250	Pharmacy Technician 5	1 credit	29-2052
	3	VO	
	8418260	Pharmacy Technician 6 	1 credit	29-2052
	3	VO	
	8418270	Pharmacy Technician 7 	1 credit	29-2052
	3	VO	
Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)

Academic Alignment Tables

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
8418210	17/87
20%	21/80
26%	33/83
40%	17/69
25%	32/67
48%	18/70
26%	15/69
22%	30/82
37%	22/66
33%	36/74
49%	16/72
22%	
8418220	3/87
3%	6/80
8%	26/83
31%	6/69
9%	24/67
36%	8/70
11%	2/69
3%	25/82
30%	8/66
12%	29/74
39%	4/72
6%	
8418230	25/87
29%	27/80
34%	3/83
4%	28/69
41%	5/67
7%	25/70
36%	25/69
36%	3/82
4%	22/66
33%	5/74
7%	27/72
38%	
8418240	26/87
30%	20/80
25%	4/83
5%	26/69
38%	#  	20/70
29%	21/69
30%	4/82
5%	14/66
21%	7/74
9%	20/72
28%	
8418250	8/87
9%	7/80
9%	6/83
7%	5/69
7%	4/67
6%	7/70
10%	1/69
1%	4/82
5%	7/66
11%	9/74
12%	7/72
10%	
8418260	11/87
13%	4/80
5%	10/83
12%	6/69
9%	3/67
4%	7/70
10%	7/69
10%	5/82
6%	5/66
8%	8/74
11%	5/72
7%	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
8418210	25/67
37%	15/75
20%	18/54
33%	22/46
48%	22/45
29%	25/45
56%	25/45
56%	
8418220	16/67
24%	8/75
11%	16/54
30%	8/46
17%	8/45
18%	# 	# 	
8418230	12/67
18%	17/75
23%	8/54
15%	# 	# 	9/45
20%	9/45
20%	
8418240	8/67
12%	14/75
19%	8/54
15%	# 	# 	2/45
4%	2/45
4%	
8418250	#  	#  	#  	# 	# 	2/45
4%	2/45
4%	
8418260	2/67
3%	2/75
3%	#  	# 	# 	2/45
4%	2/45
4%	
**   Alignment pending review    			#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above.  These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields.  It is important to note that the 6-12 literacy standards in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects are not meant to replace content standards in those areas but rather to supplement them.

This curriculum framework incorporates the grades 9-10 reading and writing literacy standards in the first two courses of this CTE program and grade 11-12 reading and writing literacy standards in the third and fourth courses of this CTE program.  The standards for Mathematical Practices describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students.  These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.  This curriculum framework incorporates the appropriate mathematical practices in the first four courses of this CTE program.  

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Regulated Programs

This program must be approved by the Board of Pharmacy.  Program completers who wish to work as Pharmacy Technicians in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy (465.014 F.S.). 

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

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

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.
04.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations.
05.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
06.0	Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities.
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts.
08.0	Recognize and practice safety and security procedures.
09.0	Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
10.0	Recognize and practice infection control procedures.
11.0	Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare.
12.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
14.0	Apply basic math and science skills.
15.0	Practice human relation skills.
16.0	Identify pharmaceutical abbreviations and terminology as related to community pharmacy practice.
17.0	Identify medical and legal considerations
18.0	Perform clerical duties as related to Pharmacy Practice.
19.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic pharmaceutical chemistry and drug classification as it relates to the human physiology.
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.
23.0	Demonstrate knowledge of inventory control.
24.0	Initiate measurement and calculating techniques as it relates to compounding in pharmacy practice.
25.0	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry as it relates to the human physiology.
26.0	Prepare and deliver medications.
27.0	Prepackage unit dose medications.
28.0	Prepare sterile products.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 1  
Course Number: 	8418210
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

Health Science Core:  The Health Science Core is a core of basic knowledge necessary for any health occupations career.  This health core is encompassed inside of this course.  Students who complete this course do not have to repeat the Health Science Core at any level.  Students must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the course to move onto OCP B.  

Emphasis is placed on communication and interpersonal skills, use of technology, ethics and the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills.  Students may shadow professionals throughout the course.  

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the health care delivery system and health occupations. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.16.10	
04.01	Identify the basic components of the health care delivery system including public, private, government and non-profit.	LAFS.910.RI.1.1 LAFS.910.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1 LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.02	Identify common methods of payment for healthcare services.	LAFS.910.RI.1.1 LAFS.910.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1 LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.03	Describe the various types of healthcare providers and the range of services available including resources to victims of domestic violence. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.2.4 LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 LAFS.1112.SL.2.4 LAFS.1112.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.W.1.2 
LAFS.1112.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.04	Describe the composition and functions of a healthcare team. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2
LAFS.910.W.3.7 
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.W.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.3.7 		
04.05	Identify the general roles and responsibilities of the   individual members of the healthcare team. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2
LAFS.910.W.3.7 
LAFS.1112.W.3.7 LAFS.1112.W.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		
04.06	Identify the roles and responsibilities of the consumer within the healthcare delivery system. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2
LAFS.910.W.3.7 
LAFS.1112.W.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.3.7 
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.07	Identify characteristics of effective teams. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2
LAFS.910.W.3.7 
LAFS.1112.W.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.3.7 
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.08	Recognize methods for building positive team relationships.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1 LAFS.910.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1 LAFS.1112.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		
04.09	Analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.10	Recognize factors and situations that may lead to conflict.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1 LAFS.910.SL.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1 LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 LAFS.1112. SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3 		
04.11	Demonstrate effective techniques for managing team conflict. 	LAFS.910.SL.1.1 LAFS.910.SL.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1 LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 LAFS.1112. SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
04.12	Describe factors that influence the current delivery system of healthcare.	LAFS.910.RI.2.4 LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.2.4 LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
04.13	Explain the impact of emerging issues including technology, epidemiology, bioethics and socioeconomics on healthcare delivery systems. 	LAFS.910.W.2.5
LAFS.910.W.3.8 
LAFS.1112.W.2.5
LAFS.1112.W.3.8 
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
05.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
05.01	Develop basic speaking and active listening skills.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1 LAFS.910.SL2.4 LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1 LAFS.1112.SL.2.4 LAFS.1112.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.L.1.1		
05.02	Develop basic observational skills and related documentation strategies in written and oral form.	LAFS.910.SL.2.4 LAFS.910.RI.3.7
LAFS.910.W.3.9 LAFS.910.W.2.4 LAFS.910.SL2.4 LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.SL1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4 LAFS.1112.RI.3.7 LAFS.1112.W.3.9 LAFS.1112.W.2.4 
LAFS.1112.L.1.1		
05.03	Identify characteristics of successful and unsuccessful communication including communication styles and barriers. 	LAFS.910.SL.1.1 LAFS.910.SL.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1 LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 LAFS.1112. SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.L.1.1		
05.04	Respond to verbal and non-verbal cues. 	LAFS.910.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.L.1.1		
05.05	Compose written communication using correct spelling, grammar, a formatting and confidentiality and specific formats of letter writing.	LAFS.910.L.1.1 LAFS.910.L.1.2 LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.L.1.1 LAFS.1112.L.1.2 LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		
05.06	Use appropriate medical terminology and abbreviations. 	LAFS.910.L.3.6 
LAFS.1112.L.3.6		
05.07	Recognize the importance of courtesy and respect for patients and other healthcare workers and maintain good interpersonal relationships. 	LAFS.1112.SL1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.L.1.1		
05.08	Recognize the importance of patient/client educations regarding healthcare. 	LAFS.1112.L.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.3		
05.09	Adapt communication skills to varied levels of understanding and cultural orientation including diverse age, cultural, economic, ethnic and religious groups. 	LAFS.910.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.SL.2.6
LAFS.1112.W.2.5		
05.10	Analyze elements of communication using a sender-receiver model.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1d
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1d
LAFS.1112.W.2.5
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		
05.11	Distinguish between and report subjective and objective information. 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1d LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
05.12	Report relevant information in order of occurrence. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2d LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.1.2d LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
06.0	Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.16.10 SC.912.N.1.1	
06.01	Discuss the legal framework of the healthcare occupations including scope of practice legislation.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1a,b 
LAFS.910.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a,b,d 
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.3.9b		
06.02	Explain practices that could result in malpractice, liability, negligence, abandonment, false imprisonment and fraud. 	LAFS.910.SL.1.1a,b 
LAFS.910.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a,b
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.3.9b		
06.03	Demonstrate procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping. 	LAFS.1112.W.2.6		
06.04	Interpret healthcare facility policy and procedures. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
06.05	Explain the “Patient’s Bill of Rights”.	LAFS.910.RI.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.1.1a
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2 LAFS.1112.RI.3.8
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
06.06	Identify standards of the Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).	LAFS.910.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2		
06.07	Describe advance directives. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2d
LAFS.1112.W.1.2d
LAFS.11112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.L.3.6		
06.08	Describe informed consent. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2d
LAFS.1112.W.1.2d
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.L.3.6		
06.09	Explain the laws governing harassment, labor and employment. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.2 LAFS.910.SL.1.1a
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2 LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a
LAFS1112.SL.1.2		
06.10	Differentiate between legal and ethical issues in healthcare.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
06.11	Describe a code of ethics consistent with the healthcare occupation. 	LAFS.910.W.1.2d
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.1.2d		
06.12	Identify and compare personal, professional, and organizational ethics. 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
06.13	Recognize the limits of authority and responsibility of health care workers including legislated scope of practice 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		
06.14	Recognize and report illegal and/or unethical practices of healthcare workers. 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
06.15	Recognize and report abuse including domestic violence and neglect. 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
06.16	Distinguish among the five schedules of controlled substances.	LAFS.910.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2		
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.46 SC.912.L.14.52 SC.912.L.18.3
SC.912.L.18.4 SC.912.N.2.2
SC.912.N.2.3 SC.912.N.4.2	
07.01	Describe strategies for prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations. 	LAFS.910.W.1.3 LAFS.910.SL.2.4 LAFS.910.SL.2.5 LAFS.910.SL.2.6 
LAFS.1112.W.1.3 LAFS.1112.SL.2.4 LAFS.1112.SL.2.5 
LAFS1112.RI.1.1	  	
07.02	Identify personal health practices and environmental factors which affect optimal function of each of the major body systems.	LAFS.910.RI.1.2 LAFS.910.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2 LAFS.1112.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
07.03	Identify psychological reactions to illness including defense mechanisms. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.2 LAFS.910.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2 LAFS.1112.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
07.04	Identify complementary and alternative health practices. 	LAFS.910.RI.1.2 LAFS.910.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2 LAFS.1112.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
07.05	Discuss the adverse effects of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and both legal and illegal drugs on the human body and apply safety practices related to these and other high risk behaviors. 	LAFS.1112.SL.1.1c
		
07.06	Explain the basic concepts of positive self image, wellness and stress. 	LAFS.1112.SL.1.1c		
07.07	Develop a wellness and stress control plan that can be used in personal and professional life. 	LAFS.1112.W.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		
07.08	Explore and utilize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate food guide (www.choosemyplate.gov).	LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
07.09	Recognize the steps in the grief process. 			
08.0	Recognize and practice safety and security procedures. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1
SC.912.N.1.6	
08.01	Recognize safe and unsafe working conditions and report safety hazards. 	LAFS.1112.W.4.10		
08.02	Demonstrate the safe use of medical equipment.	LAFS.1112.SL.1.1		
08.03	Explain and apply the theory of root- cause analysis  	LAFS.1112.SL.2.6		
08.04	Identify and describe methods in medical error reduction and prevention in the various healthcare settings. 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		
08.05	Identify and practice security procedures for medical supplies and equipment. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
08.06	Demonstrate personal safety procedures based on Occupations Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations (including standard precautions. 	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
08.07	Recognize Materials Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and comply with safety signs, symbols and labels. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
08.08	Demonstrate proper body mechanics and ergonomics. 	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
08.09	Demonstrate the procedure for properly identifying patients. 	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
08.10	Demonstrate procedures for the safe transport and transfer of patients. 	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
08.11	Describe fire, safety, disaster and evacuations procedures. 	LAFS.1112.L.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1		
08.12	Discuss The Joint commission patient safety goals (www.jointcommission.org ) 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
09.0	Recognize and respond to emergency situations. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
09.01	Monitor and record vital signs.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 
MAFS.912-N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3
MAFS.912.S-ID.1.1
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		
09.02	Describe legal parameters relating to the administration of emergency care. 	LAFS.1112.L.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
09.03	Obtain and maintain training or certification on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) and first aid. 	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7
LAFS.1112.L.3.6
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
09.04	Recognize adverse drug related emergencies and take appropriate first aid action. 			
10.0	Recognize and practice infection control procedures. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.6
SC.912.L.14.52 SC.912.L.17.6
SC.912.L.17.14
SC.912.L.17.16	
10.01	Define principles of infection control including standard and transmission based precautions.	LAFS.1112.L.3.4a, c		
10.02	Demonstrate knowledge of medical asepsis and practice procedures such as hand-washing and isolation. 	LAFS.1112L.3.4d
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
10.03	Demonstrate knowledge of surgical asepsis. 	LAFS.1112l.3.4d
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
10.04	Describe how to dispose correctly of biohazardous materials according to appropriate government guidelines such as OSHA. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.8
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
11.0	Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
11.01	Describe technology applications in healthcare. 	LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
11.02	Define terms and demonstrate basic computer skills. 	LAFS.1112.L.3.6		
11.03	Recognize technology applications in healthcare. 			
11.04	Interpret information from electronic medical documents. 	LAFS.1112.SL.2.5
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		
11.05	Identify methods of communication to access and distribute data such as fax, e-mail and internet. 			
12.0	Demonstrate employability skills. – The student will be able to:			
12.01	Identify personal traits or attitudes desirable in a member of the healthcare team. 			
12.02	Exemplify basic professional standards of healthcare workers as they apply to hygiene, dress, language, confidentiality and behavior (i.e. telephone etiquette, courtesy and self-introductions). 	LAFS.1112.L.2.3
LAFS.1112.SL.2.6		
12.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job. 			
12.04	Write an appropriate resume. 	LAFS.1112.W.2.5
LAFS.1112.W.2.6
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		
12.05	Conduct a job search. 	LAFS.1112.W.3.8
		
12.06	Complete a job application form correctly.	LAFS.1112.W.2.5
LAFS.1112.W.2.6		
12.07	Examine levels of education, credentialing requirements including licensure and certification, employment opportunities, workplace environments and career growth potential. 	LAFS.1112.W.3.9b		
12.08	Recognize levels of education, credentialing requirements, employment opportunities, workplace environments and career growth potential. 	LAFS.1112.W.3.9b		
12.09	Identify acceptable work habits. 			
12.10	Recognize appropriate affective/professional behavior. 			
12.11	Compare careers within the health science career pathways (diagnostic services, therapeutic services, health informatics, support services or biotechnology research and development). 	LAFS.1112.W.3.8		
13.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.6
SC.912.L.14.52	
13.01	Recognize emerging diseases and disorders	MAFS.912.S-IC.1.1
MAFS.912.S-ID.2.5
MAFS.912.S-ID.3.9		
13.02	Distinguish between fact and fallacy about the transmission and treatment of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens including Hepatitis B.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
13.03	Identify community resources and services available to the individuals with diseases caused by blood borne pathogens.	LAFS.1112.W.3.7		
13.04	Identify "at risk" behaviors which promote the spread of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens and the public education necessary to combat the spread of these diseases.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1

MAFS.912.S-IC.1.1
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6		
13.05	Apply infection control techniques designed to prevent the spread of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens to the care of all patients following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
13.06	Demonstrate knowledge of the legal aspects of HIV/AIDS, including testing.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
14.0	Apply basic math and science skills. – The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1	
14.01	Draw, read, and report on graphs, charts and tables.	MAFS.912.S-ID.1.1
MAFS.912.S-ID.2.5
MAFS.912.S-ID.2.6
MAFS.912.S-IC.2.6
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
14.02	Measure time, temperature, distance, capacity, and mass/weight.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
14.03	Make, use and convert using both traditional and metric units. 	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
14.04	Make estimations and approximations and judge the reasonableness of the result.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
14.05	Convert from regular to 24 hour time.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
14.06	Demonstrate ability to evaluate and draw conclusions.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3
LAFS.1112.W.3.7		
14.07	Organize and communicate the results obtained by observation and experimentation.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.2
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		
14.08	Ask appropriate scientific questions and recognize what is involved in experimental approaches to the solution of such questions.	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.4		
14.09	Calculate ratios. 			
15.0	Practice human relation skills--The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.2.2
SC.912.N.2.4
SC.912.N.2. 5 SC.912.N.3.1
SC.912.N.3.2
SC.912.N.3.5	
15.01	Explore the meaning and duties of a pharmacy technician.			
15.02	Explore the organizational flow of responsibilities within a pharmacy setting.			
15.03	Understand the importance of developing and maintaining a professional rapport with co-workers.			
15.04	Identify pharmacy organizations and their role in the profession.			
15.05	Demonstrate an understanding of Continuing Education (CE) requirements for pharmacy technicians and how to obtain them. 			
15.06	Identify the current trends and perspectives in the pharmacy practice. 			
15.07	Identify the means by which the application of team building can facilitate change within the pharmacy working environment.			
16.0	Identify pharmaceutical abbreviations and terminology as related to community pharmacy practice--The student will be able to: 			
16.01	Use pharmaceutical medical terminology.			
16.02	Define the major symbols and abbreviations used on prescriptions and state the meaning.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 2
Course Number: 	8418220
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:  This course builds on the knowledge and skill obtained in Pharmacy Technician 1, while also exploring the medical and legal considerations in pharmaceutical careers. Students will learn integral administrative procedures required of pharmacy technicians while applying knowledge of basic pharmaceutical chemistry and drug classification. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
01.01	Key Ideas and Details		
01.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details of explanations or descriptions.
LAFS.910.RST.1.1		
01.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.2		
01.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.910.RST.1.3		
01.02	Craft and Structure		
01.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
LAFS.910.RST.2.4		
01.02.2	Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).
LAFS.910.RST.2.5		
01.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, defining the question the author seeks to address.
LAFS.910.RST.2.6		
01.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
01.03.1	Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
LAFS.910.RST.3.7		
01.03.2	Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientific or technical problem.
LAFS.910.RST.3.8		
01.03.3	Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
LAFS.910.RST.3.9		
01.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
01.04.1	By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
01.04.2	By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.910.RST.4.10		
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
02.01	Text Types and Purposes		
02.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.1		
02.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.910.WHST.1.2		
02.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
02.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.4		
02.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.5		
02.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
LAFS.910.WHST.2.6		
02.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
02.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.7		
02.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.8		
02.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.910.WHST.3.9		
02.04	Range of Writing		
02.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.910.WHST.4.10		
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
17.0	Identify medical and legal considerations--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.16.10 SC.912.L.17.13
SC.912.L.17.14
SC.912.L.17.16
SC.912.L.17.20 SC.912.N.2.4
SC.912.N.4.1
SC.912.N.4.2	
17.01	Articulate the significance and scope of current national and Florida law and administrative rules as they relate to the practice of the pharmacy technician.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9 		
17.02	Convey an understanding of medical legal concepts as they relate to the practice of the pharmacy technician.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.03	Explain the need for accurate pharmacy documentation and recordkeeping.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.04	Justify the importance of HIPAA in pharmacy practice.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.05	Convey an understanding of the patient’s Bill of Rights as it relates to pharmacy.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.06	Convey an understanding of pertinent laws governing pharmacy practice such as false prescriptions and drug diversion. 	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.07	Compare and contrast between controlled substances and their applicable regulations.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.08	Convey an understanding of the Florida Right to Know Act with respect to hazardous materials.	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.09	Implement appropriate patient safety goals by applicable accrediting and regulatory organizations. 	LAFS.910.RI.3.8, LAFS.910.RI.3.9		
17.10	Understand and explain the legal requirements for final check by the pharmacist			
17.11	Classify activities performed by pharmacy professionals as those that may be performed by pharmacy technicians and those that must be performed by licensed pharmacists. For each activity, explain the rationale for the classification.			
18.0	Perform clerical duties as related to Pharmacy Practice.--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.13
SC.912.L.17.14 SC.912.N.2.4	
18.01	Design and evaluate pharmacy dispensing processes step-by-step in retail practice, identifying steps that may result in medication errors and explaining how the processes can be modified to prevent such errors.			
18.02	Demonstrate computer applications in processing pharmacy prescription data.	LAFS.910.SL.1.2		
18.03	Identify applications of E-Prescribing and facsimile.			
18.04	Utilize and apply interactive communication skills while gathering of accurate information from patients and from other healthcare professionals			
18.05	Identify communication modalities that can result in the transmission of inaccurate information, and explain specific ways to make improvements			
18.06	Create, complete and maintain patient profiles.			
18.07	Demonstrate telephone communication skills and routine inquiries.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1C		
18.08	Convey an understanding of appropriate practice standards pertaining to patient counseling.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1C		
18.09	Demonstrate the knowledge of systems used in maintaining pharmacy records.	LAFS.910.W.2.6		
18.10	Summarize, evaluate and describe the role of the technician in quality assurance activities as related to prescription processing.			
19.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic pharmaceutical chemistry and drug classification as it relates to the human physiology--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.7
SC.912.L.14.49
SC.912.L.14.52
SC.912.L.14.53 SC.912.L.17.13
SC.912.L.17.14 SC.912.N.1.3
SC.912.N.1.7 SC.912.N.2.4
SC.912.N.2.5 SC.912.P.8.7
SC.912.P.8.13 SC.912.P.12.12	
19.01	Define the major classifications of pharmaceuticals.	LAFS.910.L.3.6	    	
19.02	Categorize at least one official compendia of standards for quality and purity of drugs and authoritative information on dosage, administration and therapeutic equivalents.  	LAFS.910.L.3.4C    LAFS.910.L.3.6		
19.03	Analyze pharmacy reference manuals and web sites.			
19.04	Apply knowledge of trade names, and generic name equivalents. 	LAFS.910.W.3.8  		

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 3
Course Number: 	8418230
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:  This course builds on the knowledge and skills obtained in Pharmacy Technician 1 and 2. This course focuses on the importance of quality control when handling controlled substances and essential compounding techniques. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
20.01	Key Ideas and Details		
20.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
20.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
20.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
20.02	Craft and Structure		
20.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
20.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
20.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
20.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
20.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
20.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
20.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
20.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
20.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
20.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
21.01	Text Types and Purposes		
21.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
21.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
21.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
21.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
21.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
21.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
21.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
21.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
21.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
21.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
21.04	Range of Writing		
21.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
22.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
22.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
22.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
22.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
22.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
22.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
22.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
22.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
23.0	Demonstrate knowledge of inventory control--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.14 SC.912.N.1.1	
23.01	Convey an understanding of industry standards in purchasing pharmaceutical supplies.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
23.02	Maintain controlled substance inventory.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
23.03	Display knowledge of prescription pricing systems used in pharmacy.	LAFS.1112.W.2.4   LAFS.1112.W.2.6		
23.04	Maintain stock inventory, communicate shortages and seek alternatives.	LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
23.05	Prepare electronic purchase orders. 	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4		
23.06	Accurately perform the process of purchasing, receiving, storing, distributing and disposing of pharmaceutical supplies. 	LAFS.1112.W.37   LAFS.1112.SL.2.6		
23.07	Convey an understanding of industry standards in management of Investigational Drugs.	LAFS.1112.W.3.7  LAFS.1112.SL.2.6		
24.0	Initiate measurement and calculating techniques as it relates to  compounding in pharmacy practice--The student will be able to:		SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4
SC.912.N.2.5 SC.912.P.8.9	
24.01	Convey an understanding of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 795 standards.  	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7   		
24.02	Convert measurements within the apothecary, avoirdupois, household and metric systems.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1		
24.03	Perform common pharmaceutical calculations.	MAFS.912.S-ID.1.3 MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6 MAFS.912.-S-MD.1.3		
24.04	Use common pharmaceutical weighing equipment.			
24.05	Use common pharmaceutical volume measurement equipment.	LAFS.1112.L.3.4C
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
24.06	Explain the technique of preparing common pharmaceutical compounds.	LAFS.1112.W.1.3A,B,C,E
MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
24.07	Summarize, evaluate and describe the role of the technician in quality assurance activities as related to the preparation of non-sterile products.			

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 4  
Course Number: 	8418240
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:  This course builds on the knowledge and skills obtained in Pharmacy Technician 1, 2 and 3. This course focuses on pharmaceutical chemistry and its relationship with human physiology. Students will explore vital theories to better ensure patient safety and satisfaction. 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
20.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
20.01	Key Ideas and Details		
20.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
20.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
20.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
20.02	Craft and Structure		
20.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
20.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
20.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
20.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
20.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
20.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
20.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
20.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
20.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
20.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
21.01	Text Types and Purposes		
21.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
21.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
21.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
21.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
21.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
21.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
21.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
21.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
21.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
21.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
21.04	Range of Writing		
21.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Pharmacy Technician.		
22.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
22.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
22.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
22.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
22.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
22.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
22.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
22.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
25.0	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry as it relates to the human physiology--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.26
SC.912.L.14.30
SC.912.L.14.31
SC.912.L.14.32
SC.912.L.14.33
SC.912.L.14.36
SC.912.L.14.39
SC.912.L.14.42
SC.912.L.14.46
SC.912.L.14.49 SC.912.L.15.15 SC.912.L.17.20 SC.912.P.8.2 
SC.912.P.8.4 
SC.912.P.8.5 
SC.912.P.8.7 
SC.912.P.8.8 SC.912.P.10.5 SC.912.P.12.12	
25.01	Predict physical and chemical incompatibilities utilizing chemistry properties.			
25.02	Describe electrolyte balances.	LAFS.1112.W.1.2A-F	 	
25.03	Relate the general sources, classes, indications, actions, routes and side effects of drugs.	LAFS.1112.W.2.4   LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
25.04	Demonstrate an understanding of common adult doses of medications and respective contraindications. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7  LAFS.1112.W.2.4   LAFS.1112.W.1.2B		

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 5
Course Number: 	8418250
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:  This course builds on the knowledge and skills obtained in Pharmacy Technician 1, 2, 3 and 4. 

Clinical (externship) opportunity in the retail setting will enhance student’s understanding of community pharmacy practice, association management, and the issues impacting the retail and chain drug industry.  This externship is designed to develop both professional and clinical skills to ensure success in the pharmacy field.

Students are expected to participate in a clinical pharmacy experience that provides opportunities for each student to build on acquired knowledge and skills, to practice and develop skills in selected procedures.  Such procedures include, but are not limited to, dispensing, compounding, inventory handling and control, drug distribution, processing of third party claims, maintenance of patient profiles and interaction and communication with pharmacy staff.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
26.0	Prepare and deliver medications--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.26
SC.912.L.14.30
SC.912.L.14.31
SC.912.L.14.32
SC.912.L.14.33
SC.912.L.14.36
SC.912.L.14.39
SC.912.L.14.42
SC.912.L.14.46
SC.912.L.14.49 SC.912.L.17.13
SC.912.L.17.14
SC.912.L.17.16
SC.912.L.17.20 SC.912.N.1.1 
SC.912.N.1.3 
SC.912.N.1.7 SC.912.N.2.4 SC.912.P.10.15 SC.912.P.12.2 
SC.912.P.12.3	
26.01	Read and prepare medication orders correctly.	LAFS.1112.W.2.6     LAFS.1112.W.2.4
MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6	   	
26.02	Design and evaluate pharmacy dispensing processes step-by-step in institutional practice, identifying steps that may result in medication errors and explaining how the processes can be modified to prevent such errors			
26.03	Check all new orders with medications listed on profiles while noting any discrepancies.	LAFS.1112.W.2.6     LAFS.1112.W.2.4		
26.04	Utilize special precautions in the preparation of medications for pediatric patients.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.3		
26.05	Transport medications safely being aware of hazards:  theft, legal implications of accidental loss, and other consequences.			
26.06	Demonstrate the proper technique of preparing pharmaceutical compounds. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
26.07	Demonstrate the ability to correctly fill and deliver medication cassettes.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
26.08	Collect data from medication administration record and drug use and evaluation form.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
26.09	Demonstrate use of automated medication dispensing equipment. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
27.0	Prepackage unit dose medications--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.17 SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4 
SC.912.N.2.5 SC.912.P.8.8 
SC.912.P.8.10 SC.912.P.10.15 SC.912.P.12.2 
SC.912.P.12.3	
27.01	Locate correct stock container.			
27.02	Measure, count required individual doses of medication.	MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
27.03	Label with required information utilizing “tall man” lettering.	LAFS.1112.W.2.4         LAFS.1112.RI.1.2		
27.04	Operate unit dose packaging equipment.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3		
27.05	Place individual dose in appropriate containers, prepackage in predetermined quantities.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.2		
27.06	Prepackage unit dose hazardous drugs.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.2		
27.07	Record prepackaged medication data correctly.			
27.08	Summarize, evaluate and describe the role of the technician in quality assurance activities as related to prepackaging unit dose medication.	LAFS.1112.L.2.3		

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 6
Course Number: 	8418260
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:  This course builds on the knowledge and skills obtained in Pharmacy Technician 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Students will learn how to properly prepare sterile products for patients by considering common medical errors and applying detailed knowledge of quality control techniques, drug incompatibilities and the storage and disposal of controlled substances.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
28.0	Prepare sterile products --The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.14.6
SC.912.L.14.26
SC.912.L.14.30
SC.912.L.14.31
SC.912.L.14.33
SC.912.L.14.36
SC.912.L.14.39
SC.912.L.14.42
SC.912.L.14.46 SC.912.L.15.15 SC.912.L.16.7
SC.912.L.16.8
SC.912.L.16.10
SC.912.L.16.14  SC.912.L.17.13
SC.912.L.17.14
SC.912.L.17.15 SC.912.L.18.4 
SC.912.L.18.8 SC.912.N.1.1 SC.912.N.2.4
SC.912.N.2.5   SC.912.P.8.7
SC.912.P.8.9 SC.912.P.10.15   SC.912.P.12.3
SC.912.P.12.12	
28.01	Convey an understanding of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797 regulations.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.8		
28.02	Compare medication order with label on vial and check expiration date of product.			
28.03	Calculate drug dosage for parenteral use.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.1 MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3, MAFS.912.A-REI.1.1 MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
28.04	Articulate common drug incompatibilities.	LAFS.1112.W.3.7		
28.05	Reconstitute parenteral medications.	MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3 MAFS.912.A-REI.1.1 MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
28.06	Use aseptic techniques to withdraw medication from stock vial measure correct quantity as instructed, select and insert it into IV solution without error.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.3   MAFS.912.F-IF.2.6		
28.07	Use aseptic technique to withdraw medication from an ampule.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.3    		
28.08	Prepare parenteral solutions and discuss current intravenous preparation industry trends. 	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7   LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 

MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3 MAFS.912.A-REI.1.1 MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
28.09	Perform the preparation of total Parenteral Nutrition solutions.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7    LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3 MAFS.912.A-REI.1.1 MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
28.10	Perform the preparation of chemotherapeutic agents using proper safety techniques.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7    LAFS.1112.SL.1.2 
MAFS.912.N-Q.1.3 MAFS.912.A-REI.1.1 MAFS.912.A-REI.3.6		
28.11	Utilize the appropriate technique while using specialized equipment such as:  laminar flow hoods, filters, pumps, automated compounders, and barrier isolator.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7    LAFS.1112.SL.1.2		
28.12	Place label on IV solution container and keep records.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.2		
28.13	Perform quality control check.	LAFS.1112.W.4.10		
28.14	Convey an understanding of storage requirements of reconstituted IV solutions.	LAFS.1112.RI.3.7		
28.15	Convey an understanding of the proper disposal of hazardous Drugs.			
28.16	Summarize, evaluate and describe the role of the technician in quality assurance activities as related to the preparation of sterile products.			

2016 – 2017

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pharmacy Technician 7
Course Number: 	8418270
Course Credit:	1

Course Description: This course builds on the knowledge and skills obtained in Pharmacy Technician 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. 

Clinical (externship) in the hospital setting will expand the student’s knowledge of science and medicine as it relates to the professions associated with the practice of pharmacy in hospitals and family health centers.  Students will interact with pharmacists and technicians and patients to provide services in all types of patient care settings including inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory care.

Students are expected to participate in a clinical pharmacy experience that provides opportunities for each student to build on acquired knowledge and skills, to practice and develop skills in selected procedures.  Such procedures include, but are not limited to, dispensing, compounding, inventory handling and control, drug distribution, processing of third party claims, maintenance of patient profiles and interaction and communication with pharmacy staff.

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.

Clinical practicum experiences are an integral part of this program.

In addition, due to the clinical experiences students are engaged in through the program and to ensure the safety of both the students and the patients the recommended student to instructor ratio in the classroom is 20:1 and in the lab is 4:1.

Special Notes

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the health care industry; planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

This program meets the Department of Health HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence and Prevention of Medical Errors education requirements.  Upon completion of this program, the instructor will provide a certificate to the student verifying that these requirements have been met.

If students in this program are seeking a licensure, certificate or registration through the Department of Health, please refer to 456.0635 F.S. for more information on disqualification for a license, certificate, or registration through the Department of Health. 

It is recommended that program completers take national pharmacy technician certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, 2215 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037-2985, 202-429-7576.  This certification is offered year round on a continual basis.

Outcomes 01-16 are referred to as the Health Science Core and do not have to be completed if the student has previously completed the Core in another health occupations program at any level.  The Core should be taken first or concurrently with the first course in the program. Following the successful completion of the core, the student is eligible to take the National Health Care Foundation Skill Standards Assessment with instructor approval and the completion of a portfolio.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals is the intercurricular career and technical student organization 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.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. 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

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

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