2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Interior Design Technology
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

AS	
CIP Number	1450040801	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	75 credit hours	
CTSO	Collegiate DECA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-1029 – Designers, All Other	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

Purpose

The primary purpose of this program is to prepare students for initial employment in the interior design, architecture or construction industry leading to state licensing and registration as an interior designer. Interior designers are required by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board of Architecture and Interior Design to have a combination of six years of education and work experience and National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Certification. Other occupations relevant to this program include careers as a kitchen designer, bath designer, color consultant, display manager, buyer, merchandise displayer, sales associate, manufacturer sales representative, drafting technician, space planner, and construction/housing specifications writer. This program may also be used to provide supplemental or required training for persons previously or currently employed in these related occupations.

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 Arts, A/V Technology and Communication 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 Arts, A/V Technology and Communication 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 75 credit hours.

Standards

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

01.0	Identify and apply elements and principles of basic design to interior spaces.
02.0	Describe the interrelationship between humans and their interior environments.
03.0	Plan for space utilization and development according to identified functions.
04.0	Select and arrange furniture, fixtures, equipment, and accessories.
05.0	Identify the appropriate use and function of furnishings and materials.
06.0	Identify, research, and specify interior design materials and resources.
07.0	Research and specify appropriate interior lighting.
08.0	Identify interior methods and systems in building construction.
09.0	Identify interior building codes, regulations, and legislation relating to residential and non-residential spaces.
10.0	Communicate design concepts through visual and oral presentation skills.
11.0	Demonstrate employability skills and identify job and career opportunities.
12.0	Identify business organization and development procedures and/or systems for a professional practice.
13.0	Analyze historical, cultural, and societal influences on structures, interiors, and furnishings.
14.0	Analyze the concept of readapting and/or renovating existing structures.
15.0	Incorporate evaluation, space planning, layout, workflow, and design into a project.
16.0	Calculate the costs involved in a budget estimate of an interior project.  
17.0	Learn the process of preparing a complete set of working construction drawings of a residential building manually and/or electronically.
18.0	Identify the importance of acoustics on habitable spaces.
19.0	Create a Life Safety Plan.
20.0	Identify egress requirements.
21.0	Design safe and universally accessible spaces.
22.0	Prepare the basic agreement between the designer and the client, identifying services and responsibilities.
23.0	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of computer skills..
24.0	Identify, research, and design sustainable interiors.
25.0	Recognize the concepts of sustainable design.
26.0	Participate in an internship.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Interior Design Technology
CIP Number:		1450040801
Program Length:	75 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		27-1029

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Identify and apply elements and principles of basic design to interior spaces--The student should be able to:	
01.01	Evaluate aspects of color schemes in relation to interior design.	
01.02	Describe the color wheel.	
01.03	Explain the psychological effects of color on space and human interaction.	
01.04	Define and apply the principles of design.	
01.05	Explain the way principles of design are used in interior design	
01.06	Demonstrate the aesthetic elements of design.	
01.07	Explain the way elements of design are used in interior design	
01.08	Define and demonstrate figure, ground, and spacial relationships.	
01.09	Demonstrate the primary elements of design form (i.e. point line plane and volume) and their role in interior design and architecture.	
01.10	Describe and demonstrate the function of the visible spectrum and pigmentation as inherent properties of design materials and their impact on color perception.	
01.11	Describe and demonstrate knowledge of the three dimensions of color.	
01.12	Identify common comprehensive color systems used by designers for the description and specification of color.	
01.13	Apply knowledge of the results and effects of color interaction in design.	
01.14	Identify and apply the categories of material and surface texture to interior needs and function.	
01.15	Identify and demonstrate the role of light on our perception of surface texture in design projects.	
01.16	Identify, describe, and demonstrate the differences between mechanical, visual, and human scale in design-related problems.	
01.17	Identify, describe, and apply interior architectural and design elements not only to the function and use of the interior space, but also as an expressive factor in form and style. 	
02.0	Describe the interrelationship between humans and their interior environments--The student should be able to:	
02.01	Identify personal and group needs that influence the use of each occupied space, including those of persons with special needs. 	
02.02	Identify environmental characteristics of housing that affect the well-being of the family.	
02.03	Identify ways that spaces influence social behavior and emotional well-being.	
02.04	Identify ways interior spaces can create intellectual development 	
02.05	Demonstrate an understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and how it affects the interior environment.	
02.06	Identify ways interior spaces can exhibit economic status.	
02.07	Demonstrate an understanding of the design needs of the special needs population.	
02.08	Illustrate the principles of ergonomics and anthropometrics.	
02.09	Identify and apply required adjacency and spatial concerns in interior spaces 	
02.10	Identify and apply responses to the psychological and social needs of people using interiors as well as to their physical needs (i.e. territoriality, personalization, and group interaction). 	
03.0	Plan for space utilization and development according to identified functions--The student should be able to:	
03.01	Identify and apply responses to the psychological and social needs of people using interiors as well as to their physical needs (i.e. territoriality, personalization, and group interaction).	
03.02	Identify, describe, and demonstrate functional and aesthetic goals and objectives establishment, which direct the programming process.	
03.03	Define and develop a client profile.	
03.04	Identify, define, and apply known methods of collecting information used to create the program.  	
03.05	Create and interpret a design matrix and other schematic processes.	
03.06	Illustrate bubble diagrams and block planning.	
03.07	Describe and demonstrate comprehension of spatial adjacency, utilization, circulation, light, and function.	
03.08	Identify and apply the requirements of good traffic circulation.	
03.09	Verify appropriate allocations of space according to programmatic needs.	
03.10	Sketch preliminary layouts.	
03.11	Identify the differences between public and private space, form, and usage.	
04.0	Select and arrange furniture, fixtures, equipment, and accessories--The student should be able to:	
04.01	Analyze criteria for the selection and arrangement of furnishings for the client.	
04.02	Develop a furniture arrangement and traffic plan.	
04.03	Select bathroom and kitchen fixtures 	
04.04	Select kitchen and bath cabinets for an interior design plan.	
04.05	Select the different fabrics available and recognize characteristics such as durability, texture, comfort, and end use.	
04.06	Identify precedents in the use of different materials and furnishings and their historical relevance.	
05.0	Identify the appropriate use and function of furnishings and materials--The student should be able to:	
05.01	Identify and analyze flooring materials and determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.	
05.02	Analyze the characteristics of fibers and the construction of various types of floor coverings and interior fabrics.	
05.03	Identify various ceiling treatments.	
05.04	Identify and categorize types of wall coverings.	
05.05	Identify and describe types and functions of windows.	
05.06	Identify and describe different types of window coverings.	
05.07	Calculate mathematically quantity needed for floor, window treatments, and wall coverings.	
05.08	Consider maintenance recycling requirements in specifying materials.	
06.0	Identify, research, and specify design materials and resources--The student should be able to:	
06.01	Identify lighting manufacturers.	
06.02	Identify manufacturers of architectural treatments.	
06.03	Identify manufacturers of accessories.	
06.04	Identify recyclable resources for interior design.	
06.05	Demonstrate an understanding of quality differences in design materials.	
06.06	Identify and describe those aspects of interior materials and installation methods, which have potential to impact the health, safety, and welfare of residential and commercial clientele.	
06.07	Identify and describe the role manufacturers’ representatives, contractors, and other resource specialists play in assisting the designer and client/s in the appropriate selection, design, specification, and installation of materials and finishes for design projects.	
06.08	Identify and describe the role testing standards, agencies, and ratings have on the designer’s selection and specifications of materials and products to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the client and the public.	
07.0	Research and specify appropriate interior lighting--The student should be able to:	
07.01	Identify lighting requirements.  	
07.02	Relate lighting styles and fixtures to interior design. 	
07.03	Identify appropriate lighting fixtures to perform efficiently and effectively in residential and contract interior design projects.	
07.04	Identify and describe human response to light contrast. 	
07.05	Identify and describe the factors of contrast and diffusion as they affect interior space. 	
07.06	Describe the positive and negative impact of daylight on interiors. 	
07.07	Describe various means of controlling daylight impact on interiors. 	
07.08	Identify and describe lighting needs for special needs clients. 	
07.09	Identify and define the characteristics and sources of man-made light. 	
07.10	Identify and describe the color characteristics of artificial lighting. 	
07.11	Identify and describe the economic issues of lighting. 	
07.12	Identify, describe, and apply knowledge of both architectural and portable lighting. 	
07.13	Apply knowledge of appropriate fixture placement and location in interior design projects. 	
07.14	Identify, describe, and apply appropriate placement and selection of light switches. 	
07.15	Identify and describe codes and regulations as they apply to health, safety, and welfare requirements in interior design.	
08.0	Identify interior methods and systems in building construction--The student should be able to: 	
08.01	Identify methods and techniques of construction.	
08.02	Read basic mechanical plans.	
08.03	Describe the advantages of applying green design considerations to construction decisions.	
08.04	Identify the different materials and assemblies employed in the construction of partitions, walls, and ceilings for residential and commercial application.	
08.05	Identify the available types of millwork woods and veneers, including finishes.	
08.06	Identify and describe the appropriate cuts in lumber and timber for construction or millwork application.	
08.07	Identify and draw appropriate installation systems of wall paneling and acoustical ceilings.	
08.08	Describe the uses and characteristics of available glazing and film for doors and windows for energy and security considerations in both residential and commercial application.	
09.0	Identify building codes, regulations, and legislation relating to residential and non-residential spaces--The student should be able to:	
09.01	Identify local, state, national building codes 	
09.02	Identify legislation for barrier-free environment.	
09.03	Identify regulations regarding all health and safety codes.	
09.04	Cite labeling techniques that identify products that meet flammability standards required by fire code.	
09.05	Identify the different requirements based on type of occupancy and type of construction.	
09.06	Describe the material ratings and resistance of materials to fire.	
09.07	Apply ADA requirements as they relate to the design of interior spaces.	
09.08	Identify residential building codes	
10.0	Communicate design concepts through visual and oral presentation skills--The student should be able to:	
10.01	Use drafting equipment and computer programs to present interior design concepts.	
10.02	Demonstrate the use and care of graphics equipment.	
10.03	Demonstrate neatness and accuracy.	
10.04	Execute line work by hand and/or by CAD.	
10.05	Illustrate size and scale in a drawing.	
10.06	Demonstrate overlapping techniques.	
10.07	Explain detail drawings.	
10.08	Illustrate shade and shadow from natural light source.	
10.09	Apply methods and techniques for three-dimensional illustrations.	
10.10	Analyze perspective drawing.	
10.11	Apply methods and techniques of a one-point perspective drawing.	
10.12	Apply methods and techniques of a two-point perspective drawing.	
10.13	Create, analyze, and evaluate presentation techniques as vehicles for graphic illustration.	
10.14	Demonstrate layout techniques applying principles of design.	
10.15	Use lettering techniques and computer skills for visual and oral presentations.	
10.16	Use graphic presentation skills in compiling and reviewing a portfolio.	
11.0	Demonstrate employability skills and identify job and career opportunities--The student should be able to:	
11.01	Conduct a job search.	
11.02	Secure information concerning a job.	
11.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.	
11.04	Complete a job application.	
11.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
11.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from an employer, supervisor, or other persons.	
11.07	Identify acceptable work habits.	
11.08	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
11.09	Demonstrate customer relations skills.	
11.10	Evaluate sources of employment information.	
11.11	Identify four-year schools and special interior design schools for further study.	
11.12	Identify job and career opportunities in interior design business and industry.	
12.0	Identify business organization and development procedures and/or systems for a professional practice--The student should be able to:	
12.01	List interior design professional organizations.	
12.02	Analyze business practices and procedures necessary in an interior design business.	
12.03	Recognize legal and business terms used in the practice of interior design.	
12.04	Describe the legal considerations and forms necessary to the practice of interior design.	
12.05	Describe procedures used in current interior design work experience.	
12.06	Identify considerations in selecting a location for a business.	
12.07	Review a plan for the organizational structure of an interior design studio.	
12.08	Identify principles of record keeping.	
12.09	Prepare contracts.	
12.10	Cite licensing requirements needed to operate a business.	
12.11	Identify methods or techniques of supply procurement.	
12.12	Describe the principles of pricing for profit.	
12.13	Analyze profit margin.	
12.14	Demonstrate an understanding of the code of ethics for professional designers as prepared by the professional organizations.	
12.15	Demonstrate an understanding of licensing requirements.	
13.0	Analyze historical, cultural, and societal influences on structures, interiors, and furnishings--The student should be able to:	
13.01	Analyze characteristics of historic design in relation to the history of interiors.	
13.02	Identify and describe the influence of ancient Roman and Greek architecture, furniture styles, and decorative arts on interiors of later civilizations.	
13.03	Recognize architectural styles and interiors of the Middle Ages.	
13.04	Identify and describe the influence of Italian Renaissance architecture, furniture, and decorative arts on interiors through to current times.	
13.05	Describe the influences of Spanish and Islamic cultures on interior design.	
13.06	Identify and describe architecture, interiors, furniture, and the decorative arts from the French Renaissance to the nineteenth century.	
13.07	Recognize architecture, interiors, and furniture designed in England's historical and contemporary periods.	
13.08	Compare Georgian architecture and interior design with the Restoration to the Middle Georgian period.	
13.09	Describe the characteristics of Georgian architecture and interiors designed in America during the 18th century.	
13.10	Describe the Queen Anne styles of interior design.	
13.11	Describe English interior design of the Adam or Neoclassic period.	
13.12	Recognize English interior design of the Regency and Victorian period.	
13.13	Recognize Early American architecture and interior design up to the nineteenth century.	
13.14	Describe the Eastern influences on interior design.	
13.15	Describe sequences of historical influence on architecture and interior design.	
13.16	Describe the arts and crafts movement in interior design.	
13.17	Describe Art Nouveau as a movement in interior design.	
13.18	Describe various movements in the evolution of contemporary architecture and interior design.	
13.19	Describe the impact of the Bauhaus design philosophy.	
13.20	Describe the impact of the International Style on architecture, interior design, and furnishings.	
13.21	Analyze and compare contemporary architects, furniture designers, and styles.	
13.22	Describe the impact the Post Modern and Pluralistic architectural movements have had on the building environment, interior space, and furniture.	
13.23	Apply knowledge and appropriate synthesis of the contemporary form with furnishings, finishes, and materials in design projects.	
14.0	Analyze the concept of readapting and/or renovating existing structures--The student should be able to:	
14.01	Summarize significant issues and fundamentals of restoration, preservation, and renovation.	
14.02	Compare preservation, restoration, and renovation.	
14.03	Analyze the issues of housing restoration.	
14.04	Identify sources for researching historical period data.	
15.0	Incorporate evaluation, space planning, layout, workflow, and design into a project--The student should be able to:	
15.01	Develop a plan for a total concept for interior design and furnishings.	
15.02	Apply design methods and techniques to a project in residential and nonresidential interior design.	
15.03	Understand and apply the programming sequences in a design product.	
15.04	Demonstrate an understanding of design development stages by completing a design project.	
15.05	Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and content of a post-occupancy evaluation.	
15.06	Develop a schedule for installations.	
15.07	Research catalog price lists and prepare order forms.	
15.08	Develop and prepare a budget for a project.	
15.09	Prepare furniture, fixtures, and equipment specifications for a project.	
15.10	Prepare finish schedules/plans.	
16.0	Calculate the costs involved in a budget estimate of an interior project--The student should be able to:	
16.01	Outline the costs of materials, furnishings, equipment, overhead, and services to be provided.	
16.02	Demonstrate the different methods available to estimate the cost of a project.	
16.03	Apply information to administrate the process effectively.	
17.0	Learn the process of preparing a complete set of working construction drawings of a residential building manually and/or electronically--The student should be able to:	
17.01	Organize a construction package according to content categories.	
17.02	Coordinate documents from different parties involved in the process of compiling construction drawings.	
17.03	Implement standard graphics and symbols.	
17.04	Design and specify millwork and special features.	
18.0	Identify the importance of acoustics on habitable spaces--The student should be able to:	
18.01	Apply the basic principles, concepts, and qualities of sound as they affect human perception. 	
18.02	Evaluate and demonstrate an understanding of sound transmission and levels. 	
18.03	Apply the fundamentals of sound absorption to evaluate means that might be employed to control the acoustic quality of a space. 	
18.04	Determine the layout and surface treatment of walls, ceilings, and finishes, in addition to spatial organization, to achieve desired results in sound balance and comfort in an interior.	
19.0	Create a Life Safety Plan--The student should be able to:	
19.01	Calculate occupant load and required number of exits.	
19.02	Determine the appropriate exit sizes, travel distances, and location of exits within a room or corridor.	
19.03	Choose appropriate door types for access and egress.	
19.04	Locate stairways to meet fire-safety requirements.	
19.05	Identify the differences between residential, commercial, and industrial access and egress requirements.	
20.0	Identify egress requirements--The student should be able to: 	
20.01	Choose appropriate door types for access and egress.  	
20.02	Identify the differences between residential access and egress requirements. 	
21.0	Design safe and universally accessible spaces--The student should be able to:	
21.01	Incorporate the use of ramps and automated systems designed to accommodate persons with disabilities.	
21.02	Demonstrate an understanding of the anthropometrics and ergonomics of a disabled person to implement in the selection of fixtures, floor surfaces, and bathroom layouts.	
21.03	Implement the principles of uniform design.	
21.04	Describe Aging in Place methodology	
21.05	Analyze the concept of green design. 	
22.0	Prepare the basic agreement between designer and client, identifying services and responsibilities--The student should be able to:	
22.01	Put together the elements of a contract or letter or agreement following Florida law.	
22.02	Outline the scope of basic interior design services.	
22.03	Indicate the owner’s responsibilities toward the designer.	
22.04	Include all costs related to the execution of the project as well as fees to be charged.	
23.0	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of computer skills-–The student should be able to:	
23.01	Demonstrate proficiency in CAD 	
23.02	Demonstrate proficiency in 2D and 3D computer drawing.	
23.03	Import, manipulate and export computer files.	
23.04	Research sources on the Internet.	
24.0	Identify, research and design sustainable interiors–The student should be able to:	
24.01	Understand the concept and terminology of green design/sustainable design and energy conservation.	
24.02	Describe the differences between sustainable and green design	
24.03	Defend the practice of ERID (Environmentally Responsible Interior Design)	
24.04	Demonstrate proficiency in material usage.	
24.05	Identify governing organizations associated with sustainable design.	
24.06	Evaluate the cost of green/sustainable design vs. other methods both initially and long term.	
25.0	Recognize the concepts of sustainable design–The student should be able to:	
25.01	Define the terminology of sustainable design.	
25.02	Identify appropriate materials of sustainable design.	
25.03	Identify the costs and requirements of sustainable design.	
26.0	Participate in an internship–The student should be able to:	
26.01	Establish achievable goals related to internship.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.  These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.  Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Collegiate DECA is the appropriate 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.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

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.  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.

Articulation

To be transferable statewide between institutions, this program must have been reviewed, and a “transfer value” assigned the curriculum content by the appropriate Statewide Course Numbering System discipline committee.  This does not preclude institutions from developing specific articulation agreements with each other. 

For details on articulation agreements which correlate to programs and industry certifications refer to http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp .

Program Length

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  The standard length of this program is 75 credit hours according to Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

Certificate Programs

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

Kitchen and Bath Specialization (0450040805) - 39 credit hours
Home Staging Specialist (0450040807) - 12 credit hours

Standards for the above certificate programs are contained in separate curriculum frameworks.