2020 – 2021
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Game/Simulation/Animation Visual Design
Program Type:	Career Preparatory 
Career Cluster:	Information Technology

Career Certificate Program 	
Program Number	B082100	
CIP Number	0550041114	
Grade Level	30, 31 	
Standard Length	600 hours	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	Phi Beta Lambda
BPA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	15-1199 – Computer Occupations, All Other
27-1014 – Multimedia Artists and Animators	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:	10
Language:	10
Reading: 	10	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of project-based courses that provide coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Information Technology career cluster such as Game or Simulation Designer, Game or Simulation Graphic Artist, and Game or Simulation 3-D Animator; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Information Technology career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to practical experiences in game/simulation conceptualization, design, storyboarding, development methodologies, 2D/3D animation design and production, and implementation issues.  Specialized skills involving graphic animation software are used to produce a variety of two and three dimensional components.

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

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44 (3)(b), F.S.

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 postsecondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	
A	DIG0070	Game/Simulation Designer	BUS ED  1 @2
COMPU SCI  6
COMM ART @7 7G
TV PRO TEC @7 7G
DIGI MEDIA 7G
COMP PROG 7G	300 hours	15-1199	
B	DIG0071	Game/Simulation Graphic Artist		150 hours	27-1014	
C	DIG0072	Game/Simulation 3D Animator		150 hours	27-1014	

 Note: OTA0040 is a highly recommended core. 

Program Recommendations

The Game, Simulation and Animation Visual program emphasizes the development of technical abilities as well as ethical and societal awareness necessary to function in a highly technological society.  The use of cooperative learning groups is recommended.  By learning and practicing group process skills, students will be prepared to work "together" in real work situations.  Program graduates will develop enhanced self-esteem as well as the problem solving and teamwork skills necessary to succeed in careers and postsecondary education.  

The Game, Simulation & Animation Visual Design program places a strong emphasis on workplace learning.  Job shadowing and mentoring experiences with game and simulation professionals along with on-site trips to local businesses connect classroom learning to the workplace.  In-class guest speakers bring the real world into the classroom.  

The Foundations and Design courses should be taken in sequence prior to the 2D Graphic Development and 3D Graphic Animation courses.  The 2D Graphic Development and 3D Graphic Animation courses may be taken concurrently.  

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	Identify commonly used art and animation production tools in the game design industry.
02.0	Understand intellectual property rights, copyright laws and plagiarism as it applies to creative assets.
03.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurship skills as it relates to game/simulation development. 
04.0	Identify tools and software commonly used in game development. 
05.0	Investigate career opportunities in the game industry.
06.0	Demonstrate research and information fluency.
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used to evaluate game mechanics, game play, flow, and game design.
08.0	Explore the methods used to create and sustain player immersion.
09.0	Describe the game development life cycle.
10.0	Demonstrate the professional level of written and oral communication required in the game development industry.
11.0	Understand the core tasks and challenges that face a video game design team.
12.0	Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed, as it relates to game/simulation development, to accomplish team goals and objectives.
13.0	Create a working game or simulation as part of a team.
14.0	Create a game design production plan that describes the game play, outcomes, controls, interface and artistic style of a video game.
15.0	Categorize the different gaming genres.
16.0	Identify popular games and identify commonality between them.
17.0	Understand the general procedure and requirements of game design.
18.0	Understand the general principles of storytelling for game design.
19.0	Understand character archetypes and character design.
20.0	Develop a game design document.
21.0	Understand the process of creating and designing player choice and other game designer strategy considerations.
22.0	Create and design the game flow as it relates to story and plot.
23.0	Assess common principles and procedures in game flow design.
24.0	Describe player challenge rule creation elements. 
25.0	Understand the use of inventory systems in game design.
26.0	Understand the various job titles and responsibilities of a graphic artist as it relates to the game industry. 
27.0	Develop the art direction for a game. 
28.0	Determine and document the graphical needs of a game using design documents including art direction and reference materials. 
29.0	Understand the fundamentals of drawing and painting techniques. 
30.0	Demonstrate a working knowledge of vector and paint programs used to make graphics. 
31.0	Demonstrate the effective use art input devices. 
32.0	Demonstrate world building, making graphics and backgrounds for side scrolling, top down, and Isometric projection. 
33.0	Understand the general concepts of environmental design.
34.0	Describe how environmental design is used in conjunction with game level design.
35.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic lighting. 
36.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic materials and textures.
37.0	Demonstrate basic understanding of modeling principles.
38.0	Demonstrate knowledge of polygon modeling.
39.0	Demonstrate knowledge of non-uniform rational b-splines (NURBS) modeling.
40.0	Demonstrate advance texturing techniques.
41.0	Understand the various job titles and responsibilities of a 3D animator as it relates to the game industry.
42.0	Understand the principles of 2D and 3D animation as it relates to game graphics (walk, run, Jump, idle). 
43.0	Demonstrate a working knowledge of modeling and paint programs used to make 3D graphics and animation. 
44.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic animation.
45.0	Demonstrate knowledge of rigging.
46.0	Understand the fundamentals of facial animation. 
47.0	Create a user interface. 
48.0	Individually design and create a playable game.
49.0	Create particle system effects.
50.0	Individually design and create a playable game.

51.0	

2020 – 2021
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title: Game, Simulation, Animation Visual Design
Career Certificate Program Number: B082100

Course Number:  DIG0070
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Game/Simulation Designer – 300 Hours – SOC Code 15-1199	
01.0	Identify commonly used art and animation production tools in the game design industry.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Identify, categorize and discuss art and animation tools commonly used in game design.	
02.0	Understand intellectual property rights, copyright laws and plagiarism as it applies to creative assets.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Understand the use of “Fair Use and Fair Dealing”.	
02.02	Understand the transfer and licensing of creative works.	
02.03	Understand the use of “exclusive rights” to intellectual creations.	
02.04	Demonstrate the use of digital watermarking.	
03.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurship skills as it relates to game/simulation development.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.	
03.02	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills, and experience.	
03.03	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.	
03.04	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.	
04.0	Identify tools and software commonly used in game development.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify and discuss the popular game development tools currently used in the industry.	
04.02	Identify and discuss popular gaming engines.	
04.03	Identify and discuss popular world building tools.	
05.0	Investigate career opportunities in the game industry.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Describe job requirements for a variety of occupations within the game development industry.	
05.02	Identify current employment trends and career opportunities in the game industry.	
06.0	Demonstrate research and information fluency.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Play games to research and collect game play data.	
06.02	Evaluate, analyze and document game styles and playability.	
06.03	Determine the dramatic elements in games, including kinds of fun, player types and nonlinear storytelling.	
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques used to evaluate game mechanics, game play, flow, and game design.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Test and analyze games to determine the quality of rules, interfaces, navigation, performance, play, artistry and longevity in design and structure.	
07.02	Research and evaluate the game analysis techniques used by the video game industry.	
07.03	Identify the key elements in a game and make intelligent judgments about whether the game succeeded or failed in its objectives.	
07.04	Evaluate professional reviews and write a critical analysis of a current video game.	
08.0	Explore the methods used to create and sustain player immersion.  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Research and define the term “player immersion”.	
08.02	Explore and explain the factors that create player immersion in a game.	
08.03	Examine popular games and explain the methods each game uses to increase player immersion.	
09.0	Describe the game development life cycle.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Identify steps in the pre-production process including the proof of concept and market research.	
09.02	Describe the iterative prototyping process – Alpha, Beta, RTM.	
09.03	Determine platform, technology and scripting requirements.	
09.04	Implement techniques of scenario development, levels, and missions.	
09.05	Discuss game testing requirements and methods.	
09.06	Identify and describe maintenance, upgrade and sequel issues.	
10.0	Demonstrate the professional level of written and oral communication required in the game development industry.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Use listening, speaking, telecommunication and nonverbal skills and strategies to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.	
10.02	Organize ideas and communicate oral and written messages appropriate for the game development industry environment.	
11.0	Understand the core tasks and challenges that face a video game design team.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify and define the roles and responsibilities of team members on a video game design team.	
11.02	Explore and discuss methods of communications and scheduling for design teams.	
12.0	Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed, as it relates to game/simulation development, to accomplish team goals and objectives.  The student will be able to:	
12.01	Employ leadership skills to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.	
12.02	Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in order to accomplish objectives and tasks.	
12.03	Conduct and participate in meetings to accomplish work tasks.	
12.04	Employ mentoring skills to inspire and teach others.	
13.0	Create a working game or simulation as part of a team.  The student will be able to:	
13.01	Create a storyboard describing the essential elements, plot, flow, and functions of the game/simulation.	
13.02	Create a design specification document to include interface and delivery choices, rules of play, navigation functionality, scoring, media choices, start and end of play, special features, and development team credits.	
13.03	Using a simple game development tool, create a game or simulation.	
13.04	Present the game or simulation.	
14.0	Create a game design production plan that describes the game play, outcomes, controls, interface and artistic style of a video game.  The student will be able to:	
14.01	Use industry standard game design production documents to create a game design production plan.	
15.0	Categorize the different gaming genres.  The student will be able to:	
15.01	Research, compare and categorize the different gaming genres.	
15.02	Analyze examples of different gaming genres.	
15.03	Define and use the necessary vocabulary related to gaming and the different genres.	
16.0	Identify popular games and identify commonality between them.  The student will be able to:	
16.01	Analyze and deconstruct game environments and interactions.	
16.02	Compare and contrast the top selling video games in terms of player interaction, plot complexity, and reward.	
16.03	Categorize gameplay elements by player type (killer, talker, explorer and achiever).	
17.0	Understand the general procedure and requirements of game design.  The student will be able to:	
17.01	Describe the design process from conception to production.	
17.02	Explain the iterative nature of game design through the different stages of design iterations including pre-alpha, alpha, beta, release candidate, going gold and support.	
17.03	Develop design plans, for example, character sketches, documentation and storyboards for proposed games.	
18.0	Understand the general principles of storytelling for game design.  The student will be able to:	
18.01	Identify the essential elements of a story.	
18.02	Describe how creative writing is used as a game design tool.	
18.03	Compare and contrast methods of delivering a story in a game.	
19.0	Understand character archetypes and character design.  The student will be able to:	
19.01	Research and identify common character archetypes used in computer games.	
19.02	Design character prototypes to physically match archetype.	
19.03	Create character backstory and profile.	
20.0	Develop a game design document.  The student will be able to:	
20.01	Create a game strategy overview, character overview, and storyboard overview.	
20.02	Define the rules of play and multi-player options.	
20.03	Define strategic positioning of game immersion dynamics and psychological effect.	
20.04	Describe how game layout charts are used in game design.	
20.05	Understand the use of storyboards in the game design industry with regard to environmental illustrations, level designs, character designs, model sheets and GUI Designs.	
21.0	Understand the process of creating and designing player choice and other game designer strategy considerations.  The student will be able to:	
21.01	Describe the use of artificial intelligence challenges in game design and the need for giving the player rest time between challenges.	
21.02	Evaluate the impact of randomness in game design especially as it pertains to pattern recognition.	
21.03	Identify techniques used in the industry to help the player to navigate.	
21.04	Discuss the principles of player-centric design.	
21.05	Examine and discuss design elements that encourage continuous active engagement both mental and physical.	
21.06	Analyze design elements that maintain player interest and vary the degree of challenge.	
21.07	Discuss the need for a balance of design elements for the purpose of rewarding and frustrating players.	
22.0	Create and design the game flow as it relates to story and plot.  The student will be able to:	
22.01	Identify techniques of introducing the story plot and beginning play.	
22.02	Describe story plot development techniques for the middle of play in game design.	
22.03	Analyze and discuss planning techniques for climax and finale of games.	
23.0	Assess common principles and procedures in game flow design.  The student will be able to:	
23.01	Assess missions and scenarios game flow techniques.	
23.02	Describe common use of mission design and campaigns.	
23.03	Evaluate usage of static versus dynamic campaigns.	
24.0	Describe player challenge rule creation elements.  The student will be able to:	
24.01	Research common design methods for clearing obstacles or series of obstacles.	
24.02	Describe common design elements introducing skill, luck and combinations including escalating challenges to games.	
24.03	Identify common design elements used to vary weapons, characters and tools.	
24.04	Discuss the incorporation of risk reward and adaptive challenges (AI).	
25.0	Understand the use of inventory systems in game design.  The student will be able to:	
25.01	Discuss the various methods of describing items in player’s inventory in contemporary game design.	
25.02	Review and discuss industry methods of communicating how inventory items can have an effect on game play.	

Course Number:  DIG0071
Occupational Completion Point:  B 
Game/Simulation Graphic Artist – 150 Hours – SOC Code 27-1014 	
26.0	Understand the various job titles and responsibilities of a graphic artist as it relates to the game industry.  The student will be able to:	
26.01	Identify the job titles of graphic artist used in a game project.	
26.02	Demonstrate the ability to work as part of an art team.	
26.03	Perform one or more of the following roles for a game project: concept artist, art director, texture artist, environment artist.	
27.0	Develop the art direction for a game.  The student will be able to:	
27.01	Develop a vision for visual elements of a game.	
27.02	Create conceptual game art using various techniques, emphasizing space and form through range of value, placement, reflections, and shadows.	
27.03	Create character sketches, architectural sketches and background sketches.	
27.04	Understand the challenges of art direction as it relates to mobile devices.	
28.0	Determine and document the graphical needs of a game using design documents including art direction and reference materials.  The student will be able to:	
28.01	Develop characters and game elements in respect to the art direction laid out in the design documents.	
28.02	Determine the appropriate file format between vector based (resolution independent) vs. rasterized graphics (resolution dependent).	
28.03	Understand the different aspects of quality and detail in relation to performance and size.	
28.04	Understand the role of naming conventions as it applies to creative assets storage used in the work flow.	
28.05	Demonstrate the effective use of alternative resolutions, scaling and file formats.	
29.0	Understand the fundamentals of drawing and painting techniques.  The student will be able to:	
29.01	Demonstrate the use of different techniques, format, media or style.	
29.02	Understand the use of primitives.	
29.03	Demonstrate basic understanding of composition of a scene.	
29.04	Understand the shape of the human form.	
29.05	Know the value of lights and shadows.	
30.0	Demonstrate a working knowledge of vector and paint programs used to make graphics.  The student will be able to:	
30.01	Know the difference between Vectors and Bitmaps.	
30.02	Demonstrate understanding of various graphic art programs.	
30.03	Utilize the programs tools and brushes.	
30.04	Know the importance of Layers.	
30.05	Identify file formats.	
31.0	Demonstrate the effective use of art input devices.  The student will be able to:	
31.01	Demonstrate the use of a digital tablet within a paint software application.	
31.02	Demonstrate the process of capturing textures using a digital camera.	
31.03	Demonstrate the process of importing images from a digital camera into a photo editing software application.	
32.0	Demonstrate world building, making graphics and backgrounds for side scrolling, top down, and Isometric projection.  The student will be able to:	
32.01	Know the importance of scale in relation to the player.	
32.02	Understand level design to successfully lead the player.	
32.03	Effectively use graphics to convey mood and story in the game world.   	
33.0	Understand the general concepts of environmental design.  The student will be able to:	
33.01	Survey and evaluate commonly used concept art.	
33.02	Create a world sketch with particular attention to maintaining continuity of style.	
33.03	Describe the emotional/psychological aspects of environmental design that signify mood, facade of freedom, and resource struggling.	
34.0	Describe how environmental design is used in conjunction with game level design.  The student will be able to:	
34.01	Examine and evaluate examples of focus on a theme.	
34.02	Describe methods of creating a purposeful architecture giving consideration to continuity and themes and taking advantage of revisiting.	
34.03	Consider and discuss environmental design elements for multi-player or single player games.	
34.04	Describe the history of creating shifts in game design environments and embracing novel ideas.	
34.05	Identify and discuss environmental design pitfalls such as red herrings and cookie-cutter layouts.	
35.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic lighting.  The student will be able to:	
35.01	Demonstrate an understanding of 3 point lighting (key, fill, back).	
35.02	Demonstrate an understanding of low-key and high-key lighting.	
36.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic materials and textures.  The student will be able to:	
36.01	Demonstrate an understanding of material and texture storage.	
36.02	Apply textures to an object.	
36.03	Demonstrate an understanding of procedural shaders.	
36.04	Demonstrate an understanding of channels.	
36.05	Adjust the transparency, luminance, and reflection of a material.	
36.06	Demonstrate an understanding of displacement maps.	
36.07	Demonstrate an understanding of bump maps.	
36.08	Demonstrate an understanding of UV mapping.	
36.09	Demonstrate an understanding of 3D painting.	
37.0	Demonstrate basic understanding of modeling principles.  The student will be able to:	
37.01	Demonstrate an understanding of primitives and parametric modeling.	
37.02	Demonstrate an understanding of non-uniform rational basis spline (NURBS), splines, and polygonal modeling.	
37.03	Demonstrate the ability to use reference images and files while modeling.	
38.0	Demonstrate knowledge of polygon modeling.  The student will be able to:	
38.01	Demonstrate an understanding of N-gons.	
38.02	Demonstrate an understanding of subdivision.	
38.03	Demonstrate basic polygon editing and manipulation.	
38.04	Demonstrate an understanding of cutting/division tools.	
38.05	Demonstrate an understanding of extrudes.	
38.06	Demonstrate an understanding of symmetry.	
38.07	Demonstrate an understanding of basic deformers (bend, twist, melt).	
39.0	Demonstrate knowledge of non-uniform rational b-splines (NURBS) modeling.  The student will be able to:	
39.01	Demonstrate an understanding of points, vertices, edges, and polygons.	
39.02	Demonstrate an understanding of poly-count.	
39.03	Demonstrate an understanding of primitives.	
39.04	Locate an object’s properties, attributes, and coordinates.	
39.05	Demonstrate understanding of Non uniform rational b-splines (NURBS).	
39.06	Demonstrate understanding of splines and generators (extrude, lathe, sweep).	
39.07	Understand the use of hierarchy.	
39.08	Demonstrate an understanding of Boolean objects.	
39.09	Demonstrate an understanding of Null objects.	
40.0	Demonstrate advanced texturing techniques.  The student will be able to:	
40.01	Create texture maps for objects in games.	
40.02	Develop 3D texture mapped objects.	

Course Number:  DIG0072
Occupational Completion Point:  C 
Game/Simulation 3D Animator – 150 Hours – SOC Code 27-1014 	
41.0	Understand the various job titles and responsibilities of a 3D animator as it relates to the game industry.  The student will be able to:	
41.01	Identify the job titles of a 3D animator used in a game project.	
41.02	Demonstrate the ability to work as part of an animation team.	
41.03	Perform one or more of the following roles for a game project: animator, rigger, vfx artist.	
42.0	Understand the principles of 2D and 3D animation as it relates to game graphics (walk, run, Jump, idle).  The student will be able to:	
42.01	Demonstrate the ability to create character and object views from which to animate.	
42.02	Break down animation into a series of pictures to import into a game engine.	
42.03	Demonstrate an understanding of the value of timing to convey character motion.	
42.04	Demonstrate the effective use of animation arcs for the articulation of body elements.	
42.05	Demonstrate the use of principles of animation such as anticipation, squash, stretch, weight, exaggeration and overlapping & secondary motion.	
42.06	Understand the use of motion capture techniques and acting principles.	
43.0	Demonstrate a working knowledge of modeling and paint programs used to make 3D graphics and animation.  The student will be able to:	
43.01	Understand the limitation of bitmaps images.	
43.02	Understand the use and application of bump map, normal and displacement images applied to a model.	
43.03	Demonstrate understanding of various digital content creation tools.	
43.04	Utilize the programs tools and brushes.	
43.05	Know the importance of layers.	
43.06	Identify file formats.	
43.07	Create simple shapes and structures that can be exported to games or game editors.	
44.0	Demonstrate knowledge of basic animation.  The student will be able to:	
44.01	Apply animation principles to object animation.	
44.02	Demonstrate an understanding of animation timelines.	
44.03	Demonstrate an understanding of key framing.	
44.04	Demonstrate an understanding in the use of controllers.	
45.0	Demonstrate knowledge of rigging.  The student will be able to:	
45.01	Define rigging as a process.	
45.02	Compare and contrast rigging approaches and styles.	
45.03	Demonstrate an understanding of the rig as it relates to the model.	
45.04	Demonstrate an understanding of skeletal systems.	
46.0	Understand the fundamentals of facial animation.  The student will be able to:	
46.01	Understand facial land marking.	
46.02	Demonstrate the ability to show emotions thru the eyes.	
46.03	Demonstrate the use of motion capture data as it applies to facial animation.	
47.0	Create a user interface.  The student will be able to:	
47.01	Understand good menu flow of the user interface.	
47.02	Design the ideal HUD (Heads Up Display).	
48.0	Create visual effects.  The student will be able to:	
48.01	Understand particle design for fire and smoke.	
48.02	Create water spray using 2D particles.	
48.03	Know the anatomy of an explosion effect.	
48.04	Create a 3D feel in a 2D world using light and shadows.	
49.0	Create particle system effects.  The student will be able to:	
49.01	Understand particle design for fire and smoke.	
49.02	Create water spray using 3D particles.	
49.03	Know the aspects of an explosion effect.	
50.0	Individually design and create a playable game.  The student will be able to:	
50.01	Use a number of computer tools to enhance and ease game programming and artistry.	
50.02	Use a game engine to create a playable game.	
50.03	Use animated objects.	
50.04	Integrate sound and music to enhance the game experience.	
50.05	Test and debug to game completion.	

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)

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

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. 

Basic Skills 

In a Career Certificate Program offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are: Mathematics 10, Language 10, and Reading 10. These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040). Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement. Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.) Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed on the Basic Skills and Licensure Exemption List which may be accessed from the CTE Program Resources page.

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