2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Electricity
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Architecture and Construction

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8727200	
CIP Number	0646030202	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	8 Credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	47-3013 - Helpers--Electricians
47-2111 - Electricians	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment or advanced training in a variety of construction electrical industries.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills, stresses the understanding of all aspects of the electricity industry, and demonstrates such elements of the industry as planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

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 Architecture and Construction 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 Architecture and Construction career cluster. 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 three occupational completion points. The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8727210	Electricity 1	ELECTRICAL @7 7G
IND ENGR 7G
TEC ED 1@2	1 Credit	47-3013	2	VO	
	8727220	Electricity 2		1 Credit		2	VO	

B	8727230	Electricity 3	ELECTRICAL @7 7G
	1 Credit	47-2111
	3	VO	
	8727240	Electricity 4		1 Credit		3	VO	
	8727250	Electricity 5		1 Credit		3	VO	
C	8727260	Electricity 6		1 Credit		3	VO	
	8727270	Electricity 7		1 Credit		3	VO	
	8727280	Electricity 8		1 Credit		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 1 	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
8727210	#	9/80
11%	22/83
27%	6/69
9%	26/67
39%	8/70
11%	1/69
1%	26/82
32%	5/66
8%	31/74
42%	20/72
28%	
8727220	#	1/80
1%	24/83
29%	#	21/67
31%	7/70
10%	1/69
1%	22/82
27%	4/66
6%	22/74
30%	2/72
3%	
8727230	19/87
22%	19/80
24%	#	19/69
28%	#	19/70
27%	19/69
28%	#	14/66
21%	#	19/72
26%	
8727240	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	1/83
1%	1/69
1%	1/67
1%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	3/74
4%	3/72
4%	
8727250	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	1/83
1%	1/69
1%	1/67
1%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	1/74
1%	1/72
1%	
8727260	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	1/83
1%	1/69
1%	1/67
1%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	1/82
1%	1/66
2%	1/74
1%	1/72
1%	
8727270	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	2/83
2%	1/69
1%	2/67
3%	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	2/82
2%	1/66
2%	2/74
3%	1/72
1%	
8727280	1/87
1%	1/80
1%	#	1/69
1%	#	1/70
1%	1/69
1%	#	1/66
2%	#	#	
#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
8727210	2/67
3%	2/75
3%	#	5/46
11%	5/45
11%	#	#	
8727220	16/67
24%	9/75
12%	15/54
28%	2/46
4%	2/45
4%	2/45
4%	2/45
4%	
8727230	9/67
13%	15/75
20%	8/54
15%	#	#	#	#	
8727240	8/67
12%	8/75
11%	8/54
15%	#	#	3/45
7%	3/45
7%	
8727250	#	#	#	#	#	1/45
2%	1/45
2%	
8727260	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	
8727270	1/67
1%	#	1/54
2%	#	#	3/45
7%	3/45
7%	
8727280	#	1/75
1%	#	0/46
0%	0/45
0%	1/45
2%	1/45
2%	
#   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. The FS for Mathematical Practices are designed for grades K-12 and 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.

Instructors must incorporate the Florida Standards for Technical Subjects and Mathematical Practices throughout instruction of this CTE program.  To access these standards, please click on the following link: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5652/urlt/FloridaStandardsTechSubjects.rtf. 

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.

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	Explain the importance of health, safety, environmental stewardship and related regulatory compliance.
02.0	Identify, use and maintain the tools and accessories used in the electrical industry.
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic Direct-Current (DC) electrical-circuit skills.
04.0	Apply mathematics knowledge and skills to electricity.
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic electricity.
06.0	Read and interpret basic electric codes.
07.0	Apply further mathematics knowledge and skills to electricity.
08.0	Demonstrate further understanding of electricity.
09.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills related to electrical principles.	
10.0	Demonstrate proficiency in electrical math problems and skills.
11.0	Demonstrate Alternating-Current (AC) circuit skills.
12.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
13.0	Install residential wiring.
14.0	Install residential wiring systems.
15.0	Demonstrate proficiency in commercial wiring.
16.0	Demonstrate specialized electrical skills.

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 1 
Course Number: 	8727210
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop the essential competencies for working in the electrical industry.  These competencies include safety practices, direct-current electrical-circuit skills, appropriate communication and math skills, basic electricity and electric codes.

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	
01.0	Explain the importance of health, safety, environmental stewardship and related regulatory compliance--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.8
SC.912.P.10.2	
01.01	Clean the work area and maintain it in a safe condition.			
01.02	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.	LAFS.910.SL.2.4 LAFS.910.W.2.4		
01.03	Identify and operate workplace-safety electrical devices.			
01.04	Identify health-related problems that may result from exposure to work-related chemicals and hazardous materials, and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.			
01.05	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3
LAFS.910.W.2.4 
LAFS.910.SL.2.4		
01.06	Create a disaster and/or emergency response plan for specific incidences.	LAFS.910.W.2.4		
01.07	Explain the importance of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and first aid.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4		
01.08	Describe "Right-to-Know" Law as recorded in (29 CFR.1910.1200).	LAFS.910.SL.2.4 LAFS.910.W.2.4		
02.0	Identify, use and maintain the tools and accessories used in the electrical industry--The student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.1,2,3,12, 21	
02.01	Identify and select tools, equipment, materials and wires to complete a job.			
02.02	Drill holes in metal, wood and concrete for electrical wiring.			
02.03	Lay out electrical devices, complying with regulations.			
02.04	Install the following, complying with the appropriate local, state or national electric codes:
a.	Conductors and cable
b.	Standard outlets and switch boxes
c.	 Cord connections on equipment
d.	Cords switches, receptacles and dimmers, including a single-pole switched lighting circuit, a three-way switched lighting circuit and a four-way combination circuit			
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic Direct-Current (DC) electrical-circuit skills--The student will be able to:		SC.912.P.8.3 SC.912.P.10.4,5,10, 13,15,18 
SC.912.P.12.5,9	
03.01	Define the following terms: voltage, current, resistance and power.	LAFS.910.RI.2.4		
03.02	Measure voltage, amperage and resistance using industry standard electrical measuring devices.			
03.03	Analyze and explain a series, series-parallel and parallel circuit.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4		
03.04	Draw each type of circuit and calculate the circuit values.			
03.05	Explain and apply Ohm's Law.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4		
03.06	Compute conductance and resistance of conductors and insulators.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4		
04.0	Apply mathematics knowledge and skills to electricity--The student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.1,2,20
SC.912.P.12.1,2,5,9	
04.01	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic operations.			
04.02	Analyze and apply data and measurements to solve problems and interpret documents.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4		
04.03	Construct charts/tables/graphs using functions and data.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.2		
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of basic electricity--The student will be able to:		SC.912.E.5.2,6
SC.912.L.17.10,11, 13,15,19
SC.912.P.8.1,3 SC.912.P.10.18,21 SC.912.P.12.5,7,9	
05.01	Explain the principles of electromagnetism.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4		
05.02	Explain the magnetic properties of circuits and devices.	LAFS.910.RI.1.3
LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.2.4		
05.03	Relate electricity to the nature of matter.			
05.04	Describe various ways that electricity is produced.	LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.910.W.2.4		
06.0	Read and interpret basic electric codes--The student will be able to:			
06.01	Describe the importance of following the local, state and national electric codes.	LAFS.910.SL.2.4
LAFS.910.W.2.4		
06.02	Read and interpret basic electric codes, wiring plans and specifications.	LA.910.RI.1.3 		
06.03	Identify licensure requirements for electrical occupations.			
06.04	Demonstrate knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E and how it relates to job safety.	LAFS.910.W.2.4		

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 2 
Course Number: 	8727220
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop competencies related to math and science applications in electricity.

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	
07.0	Apply  further mathematics knowledge and skills to electricity--The student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.26	
07.01	Demonstrate and solve basic algebraic formulas related to electricity.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4		
07.02	Solve basic trigonometric functions related to electrical theory.			
07.03	Explain basic AC theory and solve related mathematical problems using appropriate test equipment.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4		
07.04	Solve math-related problems from measurements on training aids. (Optional)	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4		
08.0	Demonstrate further understanding of electricity--The student will be able to:		SC.912.P.10.3,4	
08.01	Explain molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction and moisture content.			
08.02	Explain how voltage is produced by chemical, mechanical, thermal, photoelectric and piezo electric means.	LAFS.910.W.2.4
LAFS.910.SL.1.1 		
08.03	Identify electrical symbols in construction documents. 			
09.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills related to electrical principles--The student will be able to:		SC.912.L.17.8,10,11, 13,15,17,19,20	
09.01	Discuss the role of creativity in constructing scientific questions, methods and explanations.	LAFS.910.SL.1.1		
09.02	Formulate scientifically investigable questions, construct investigations, collect and evaluate data and develop scientific recommendations based on findings.	LAFS.910.W.2.4		
	
2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 3 
Course Number: 	8727230
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides students with electrical math skills.

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	
10.0	Demonstrate proficiency in electrical math problems and skills--The student will be able to:			
10.01	Calculate wiring costs.			
10.02	Describe the use of high-voltage test equipment.			
10.03	Describe how to test insulation.			
10.04	Describe how to balance a load.			
10.05	Use electrical related math skills.	MAFS.912.A-CED.1.4		

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 4 
Course Number: 	8727240
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop the competencies needed for employment in the residential electrical industry.  These competencies include electrical math, alternating-current circuit and troubleshooting residential electric circuits.

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	
11.0	Demonstrate Alternating-Current (AC) circuit skills--The student will be able to:			
11.01	Identify the physical and electrical characteristics of capacitors and inductors.		SC.912.P.10.14	
11.02	Demonstrate proficiency in measuring, testing and connecting a transformer.		SC.912.P.10.15
SC.912.N.1.1	
11.03	Apply the principles of transformers to AC circuits.		SC.912.P.10.15
SC.912.N.1.1	
11.04	Identify the properties of an AC signal.			
11.05	Identify AC sources.		SC.912.P.10.16	
11.06	Analyze and apply the principles of transformers to AC circuits.		SC.912.N.1.1	
11.07	Analyze poly-phase circuits.		SC.912.N.1.1	
11.08	Install a simple poly-phase circuit.			
12.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills--The student will be able to:			
12.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.			
12.02	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives and strategies.			
12.03	Examine licensing, certification and industry credentialing requirements. 			
12.04	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills and experience.   	LAFS.1112.W.1.2 a, b, c, d, f		
12.05	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.			
12.06	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.	LAFS.1112.W.3.9 b
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		
12.07	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.			
12.08	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development.	LAFS.1112.W.3.9 b
LAFS.1112.W.3.8		
12.09	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option.			

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 5 
Course Number: 	8727250
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop competencies in the installation of residential wiring.

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	
13.0	Install residential wiring--The student will be able to:			
13.01	Identify residential-wiring requirements and specifications in accordance with a wiring plan.			
13.02	Draw a residential wiring plan, using electrical-wiring symbols.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
		
13.03	Identify and install a recessed lighting fixture, a fluorescent lighting fixture and a surface lighting fixture according to the specifications, complying with the appropriate local, state or national electric codes.		SC.912.N.1.1	
13.04	Identify, install and wire a duplex- receptacle-outlet circuit, a split-circuit duplex-receptacle-outlet circuit and a special-purpose receptacle-outlet circuit according to the specifications, complying with the appropriate local, state or national electric codes.		SC.912.N.1.1	

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 6 
Course Number: 	8727260
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the installation of residential wiring.

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	
14.0	Install residential wiring systems--The student will be able to:			
14.01	Install and wire a low-voltage signal system.			
14.02	Install conduit systems.			
14.03	Provide power for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment.			
14.04	Install the following, complying with the appropriate local, state or national electric codes:
a.	Service-entrance main panel
b.	Service-entrance meter base
c.	Alarm system/smoke detectors		SC.912.N.1.1	
14.05	Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for the installation of a swimming-pool electrical system.			
14.06	Connect single-phase and three-phase transformers.			
14.07	Troubleshoot residential electric circuits.		SC.912.N.1.1	

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 7 
Course Number: 	8727270
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop competencies for commercial wiring installation.

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	
15.0	Demonstrate proficiency in commercial wiring--The student will be able to:			
15.01	Read and interpret a commercial wiring plan and specifications.	LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
		
15.02	Draw a commercial electrical-wiring plan.	LAFS.1112.L.3.6
		
15.03	Select tools, equipment, materials and wires to complete a job.		SC.912.N.1.1	
15.04	Install the following according to the plan and specifications, complying with appropriate electric codes:
15.04.1	Wire mold
15.04.2	Conduit, duct and raceway systems
15.04.3	Conductors in a conduit		SC.912.N.1.1	
15.05	Describe the difference between a residential and a commercial lighting circuit.	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
		
15.06	Construct control circuits from schematics.		SC.912.N.1.1	
15.07	Describe high-voltage (over 600V) wiring requirements.	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Electricity 8 
Course Number: 	8727280
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course enables students to develop specialized skills in electricity.

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	
16.0	Demonstrate specialized electrical skills--The student will be able to:			
16.01	Explain solid-state control devices.	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
		
16.02	Explain data cable installation according to the plan and specifications.	LAFS.1112.SL.2.4

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.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number.

MyCareerShines is an interactive resource to assist students in identifying their ideal career and to enhance preparation for employment. Teachers are encouraged to integrate this resource into the program curriculum to meet the employability goals for each student.  Access MyCareerShines by visiting: www.mycareershines.org. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for 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 intercurricular 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