2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Continuing Workforce Education
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Workforce Education

PSAV	
Program Number	E91010A , E91010M , E91010H, E91010B, E91010C , E91010K,  E91010E, E91010X, E91010F, E91010G, E91010N, E91010D, E91010Y, E91010L, E91010J, E91010T, E91010S	
CIP Number	1691011001, 16910110002, 1691011003, 1691011005 , 1691011008, 1691011009,  1691011010, 1691011011, 1691011012, 1691011013, 1691011014, 1691011015, 1691011016, 1691011017, 1691011018, 1691011019, 1691011020	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	Multiple hours	
Teacher Certification	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Discipline Specific	
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 Workforce Education 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 Workforce Education 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:

•	Individuals who are required to have training for licensure renewal or certification renewal by a regulatory agency or credentialing body. 
•	New or expanding businesses. 
•	Business, industry, and government agencies whose products or services are changing so fast that retraining of employees is necessary or whose employees need training in specific skills to increase efficiency and productivity. 
•	Individuals who are enhancing occupational skills necessary to maintain current employment, to cross train, or to upgrade employment. 

Community Colleges will continue to report Continuing Workforce Education courses in the Supplemental Vocational Course -- Information Classification Structure (ICS).  These codes are: 

1.21.03 - Agriscience and Natural Resources 
1.22.03 - Marketing 
1.23.03 - Health Science 
1.24.03 - Family and Consumer Sciences 
1.25.03 - Business Technology 
1.26.03 - Industrial 
1.27.03 - Public Service 

The length of the course will vary depending on locally defined training requirements. 

The purpose of this course is to provide students with instruction that does not result in a vocational certificate, diploma, associate in applied science degree, or associate in science degree.  The content of the course may vary as a result of industry and student needs.

The following table illustrates the postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course/Program Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Grade Level	
A	E91010A	CWE – Agriculture and Natural Resources* Name will change to CWE-Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010C	CWE – Architecture and Construction	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010K	CWE – Arts, A/V Technology and Communication	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010B	CWE – Business Technology* Name will change to CWE – Business, Management and Administration	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010E	CWE – Education and Training	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
Á	E91010X	CWE – Energy	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010S	CWE – Engineering and Technology	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010F	CWE – Finance	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010G	CWE – Government and Public Administration	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010H	CWE – Health Science	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010N	CWE – Hospitality and Tourism	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010D	CWE – Human Services	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010Y	CWE – Information Technology	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010L	CWE – Law, Public Safety and Service	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010J	CWE – Manufacturing	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010M	CWE – Marketing* Name will change to CWE – Marketing Sales and Services	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	
A	E91010T	CWE – Transportation, Distribution and Logistics	Multiple Hours	Discipline Specific	30, 31	

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

The intended standards of this course will be locally developed. 

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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

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)

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

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

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