2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Public Works
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Government and Public Administration

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8744000	
CIP Number	0615050600	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	4 credits	
Teacher Certification	ANY VOC FIELD OR COVERAGE	
CTSO	FPSA, Inc.	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	17-3025 Environmental Engineering Technicians	
Facility Code	http://www.fldoe.org/edfacil/sref.asp (State Requirements for Educational Facilities)	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Industry Certifications	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/fcpea/default.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

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 Government and Public Administration 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 Government and Public Administration 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 one core and three occupational completion points.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	
A	8744010	Public Works Cadet 1	1 credit	17-3025	2	
B	8744020	Public Works Cadet 2	1 credit	17-3025	2	
C	8744030	Public Works Cadet 3	1 credit	17-3025	2	
	2001310	Earth/Space Science 
OR	1 credit	17-3025	2	
	2001340	Environmental Science 
OR	1 credit	17-3025	2	
	2003310	Physical Science	1 credit	17-3025	2	

Academic Alignment Table

Some or all of the courses in this program have been academically aligned to the Florida Standards for Mathematics and the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science.  The table below contains the results of the alignment efforts by both academic core and Career and Technical Education (CTE) professional educators.  Data shown in the table includes the number of academic standards in the CTE course and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	Anatomy/ Physiology Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Genetics	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
Public Works Cadet 1	^^	^^	^^	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	
Public Works Cadet 2	^^	^^	^^	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	
Public Works Cadet 3	^^	^^	^^	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	#	
^^	Alignment pending full implementation of the    			**   Alignment pending review    
	Florida Standards for Mathematics.				#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

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

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

Florida Standards for Mathematics & Language Arts (FS-M/LA)

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned to the Florida Standards for Mathematics and Language Arts used in core academic classes.  Data shown in the framework table (column ‘FS-M/LA’) contains the results of these alignment efforts.

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) - Science 

Some or all of the courses in this program have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Science. These standards are listed next to the content standards.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

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

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

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

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

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

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

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

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

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

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

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

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

Standards

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

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.
04.0	Identify requirements for orientation and safety.
05.0	Identify tools/equipment used in public works.
06.0	Describe basic elements in water treatment.
07.0	Describe basic elements in water distribution.
08.0	Describe basic elements in wastewater treatment.
09.0	Identify basic elements in wastewater collections.
10.0	Identify basic elements in storm water system.
11.0	Identify basic elements in equipment maintenance.
12.0	Identify basic elements in technical design and drafting.
13.0	Describe basic elements in solid waste disposal.
14.0	Identify basic elements in parks, buildings and grounds.
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
16.0	Operate computer, using software.
17.0	Identify basic elements in utility locations.
18.0	Identify basic elements in equipment operations.
19.0	Identify basic elements in traffic operations.
20.0	Identify basic elements in public work requiring people skills.
21.0	Describe basic elements in the gas industry.
22.0	Prepare for commercial driving license.
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works. 
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.
26.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities.
27.0	Perform designated job skills.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Public Works Cadet 1 
Course Number: 	8744010 
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop competencies in first responder situations such as basic emergency planning, concepts of public safety, communication skills, computer literacy, and career-related math.

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

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

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Identify rules for orientation and safety – the student will be able to:			
04.01	Comply with school policies and procedures.			
04.02	Identify goals of the public works.			
04.03	Demonstrate correct procedures for "CPR"/First Aid.			
04.04	Describe rules for defensive driving.			
04.05	Describe principles of "Right to know".			
05.0	Identify tools and equipment used in public works – the student will be able to:			
05.01	Describe the various tools used in public works.			
05.02	Describe the various equipment used in public works.			
05.03	Describe safety practices when working with tools.			
06.0	Describe basic elements in water treatment – the student will be able to:			
06.01	Describe the importance of water treatment.			
06.02	Identify sources of water and calculate math as required.			
06.03	Discuss ways of disinfecting water.			
06.04	Define "pH" Scale.			
06.05	Identify requirements for certification.			
06.06	Discuss job opportunities in water treatment.			
07.0	Describe basic elements in water distribution – the student will be able to:			
07.01	Identify parts of a distribution system.			
07.02	Discuss ways of protecting the water system.			
07.03	Discuss materials used in water distribution.			
07.04	Identify requirements for certification.			
07.05	Discuss job opportunities in water distribution.			
08.0	Describe basic elements in wastewater treatment – the student will be able to:			
08.01	List objectives of wastewater treatment.			
08.02	Define wastewater.			
08.03	List sources of wastewater.			
08.04	Identify basic steps in wastewater treatment.			
08.05	Identify requirements for certification.			
08.06	Discuss job opportunities in wastewater treatment.			
09.0	Describe basic elements in wastewater collections – the student will be able to:			
09.01	Define wastewater collection system.			
09.02	Identify components of a wastewater collection system.			
09.03	Identify materials used in wastewater collection systems.			
09.04	Identify requirements for certification.			
09.05	Discuss job opportunities in wastewater collection.			
10.0	Describe basic elements in storm water systems – the student will be able to:			
10.01	Identify storm water regulations and laws.			
10.02	Discuss drainage pipe structures/installation.			
10.03	Discuss effects of storm water on the environment.			
10.04	Identify requirements for certification.			
10.05	Discuss job opportunities in storm water.			
11.0	Identify basic elements in equipment maintenance – the student will be able to:			
11.01	Identify stationary equipment.			
11.02	Describe role of the equipment mechanic.			
11.03	Describe qualifications needed to work on stationary equipment.			
11.04	Describe career ladder for equipment mechanics.			
11.05	Identify mobile equipment.			
11.06	Describe role of mobile equipment mechanic.			
11.07	Describe qualifications needed to work as mobile equipment mechanic.			
11.08	Describe career opportunities for stationary equipment mechanic.			
12.0	Identify basic elements in technical design and drafting – the student will be able to:			
12.01	Identify tools and supplies and calculate math for drafters and engineers.			
12.02	Calculate math problems and read a Philadelphia Rod.			
12.03	Demonstrate how to set up and level transit.			
12.04	Describe career ladder in drafting and engineering.			
12.05	Describe job opportunities in engineering.			
12.06	Identify use of contract document.			
12.07	Identify legal requirements for bidding.			
13.0	Describe basic elements in solid waste disposal – the student will be able to:			
13.01	Identify basic characteristics of solid waste treatment.			
13.02	Describe procedure for collecting garbage.			
13.03	Describe effect of solid waste on environment.			
13.04	Describe career ladder for solid waste disposal.			
13.05	Describe job opportunities in the field of solid waste.			
14.0	Identify basic elements in parks, buildings and grounds – the student will be able to:			
14.01	Define the role of a maintenance worker.			
14.02	Identify the requirements to work with chemicals.			
14.03	Identify job opportunities in parks, buildings and grounds.			
14.04	Recognize careers related to parks, buildings and grounds.			
15.0	Demonstrate employability skills – the student will be able to:			
15.01	Locates, gathers, analyzes, and evaluates necessary information for performing an effective job search.			
15.02	Gather, analyze and synthesize information on a specific job.			
15.03	Select appropriate documents and produce final documents to be used for job applications.			
15.04	Complete a job application.			
15.05	Uses appropriate listening, viewing, and speaking strategies effectively in demonstrating competencies in job interview techniques.			
15.06	Select and use appropriate listening, viewing, and speaking strategies for effectively communicating with and responding to an employer supervisor.			
15.07	Identify and demonstrate communication, personal health, evaluation, and decision-making strategies necessary for acceptable work habits.			
15.08	Apply an understanding of communication and language impact on workplace situations and on making job changes.			
16.0	Operate computer using software – the student will be able to:			
16.01	Utilize a CAI package for microcomputer operations.			
16.02	Ready microcomputers and diskettes for processing.			
16.03	Load and utilize an application package.			
16.04	Describe career opportunities for stationary equipment mechanic.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Public Works Cadet 2
Course Number: 	8744020 
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is the second course in a planned sequence of instruction.  This course provides students with competencies in preparation for a commercial driving license, basic elements in public work requiring people skills and in the gas industry.  It further provides basic elements in utility locations, equipment operations, and traffic operations.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
17.0	Identify basic elements in utility locations – the student will be able to:			
17.01	Define utilities.  			
17.02	Identify common utilities.  			
17.03	Discuss private utilities.  			
17.04	Identify surface features.  			
17.05	Discuss job opportunities in utility locations.  			
18.0	Identify basic elements in equipment operations – the student will be able to:			
18.01	Identify heavy equipment used in public works			
18.02	Explain safety practices used in equipment operations.  			
18.03	Describe career ladder for equipment operations.  			
18.04	Describe career opportunities as an equipment operator.  			
19.0	Identify basic elements opportunities in traffic operations – the student will be able to:			
19.01	Explain the importance of traffic operations.  			
19.02	Explain how to minimize liability and litigation.  			
19.03	Explain career ladder in traffic control.  			
19.04	Describe and calculate distance for barricades in the work zone.                         			
19.05	Explain the requirements for certification as a traffic control operator.                                          			
19.06	Describe the importance of signs and marketing on streets and                      calculating the height of signs.  			
19.07	Describe the importance of street construction.  			
20.0	Identify basic elements in public works requiring people skills – the student will be able to:			
20.01	Identify skills needed for listening.  			
20.02	Describe the importance of good attitude.  			
20.03	Discuss instruments used for evaluation.  			
20.04	Describe methods of non-verbal communication.  			
20.05	Describe methods of verbal communication.  			
20.06	Discuss basic human needs.  			
20.07	Discuss role of good work ethics.  			
20.08	Discuss principles of human relations.  			
20.09	Discuss principles of customer relations.  			
21.0	Describe basic elements in the gas industry – the student will be able to:			
21.01	Discuss history of gas.  			
21.02	Identify tools and equipment used in gas industry.  			
21.03	Discuss safety procedures when using gas and calculate pipe size for gas lines.  			
21.04	Identify requirements for license and certification.			
21.05	Identify career opportunities in the gas industry.  			
22.0	Prepare for commercial driving license – the student will be able to:			
22.01	Identify steps for basic vehicle (26,000-lb. truck) inspection.  			
22.02	Explain the rules for road emergencies.  			
22.03	Discuss guidelines for night driving.  			
22.04	Discuss guidelines for controlling speed.  			
22.05	Identify safety measures for controlling vehicles.  			
22.06	Discuss air brakes.  			
22.07	Describe procedures for parallel parking, measured right turn, and backing up.  			
22.08	Demonstrate pre-trip inspection.  			
22.09	Discuss road trip.  			
22.10	Describe procedures for acquiring license.  Practical driving experience for the postsecondary students only.  			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Public Works Cadet 3
Course Number: 	8744030 
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:

This is the third and final course (excluding the required elective) in a planned sequence of instruction. This course provides students with competencies in demonstration of work ethics and how to perform designated job skills.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.		
23.01	Key Ideas and Details		
23.01.1	Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.1		
23.01.2	Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.2		
23.01.3	Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks, attending to special cases or exceptions defined in the text.
LAFS.1112.RST.1.3		
23.02	Craft and Structure		
23.02.1	Determine the meaning of symbols key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.4		
23.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
23.02.3	Analyze the author’s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.6		
23.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
23.03.1	Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g. quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.7		
23.03.2	Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.8		
23.03.3	Synthesize information from a range of sources (e.g., texts, experiments, simulations) into a coherent understanding of a process, phenomenon, or concept, resolving conflicting information when possible.
LAFS.1112.RST.3.9		
23.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
23.04.1	By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
23.04.2	By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature [informational texts, history/social studies texts, science/technical texts] at the high end of the grades 11–CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
LAFS.1112.RST.4.10		
24.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.		
24.01	Text Types and Purposes		
24.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
24.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
24.01.3	Write precise enough descriptions of the step-by-step procedures they use in their investigations or technical work that others can replicate them and (possibly) reach the same results.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.3		
24.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
24.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
24.02.2	Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.5		
24.02.3	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.6		
24.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
24.03.1	Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.7		
24.03.2	Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.8		
24.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
24.04	Range of Writing		
24.04.1	Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
LAFS.1112.WHST.4.10		
25.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Public Works.		
25.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
25.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
25.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
25.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
25.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
25.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
25.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
25.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
26.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities – the student will be able to:			
26.01	Evaluate and justify decisions based on ethical reasoning.			
26.02	Evaluate alternative responses to workplace situations based on personal, professional, ethical, legal responsibilities, and employer policies.			
26.03	Identify and explain personal and long-term consequences of unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace.			
26.04	Interpret and explain written organizational policies and procedures.			
27.0	Perform designated job skills – the student will be able to:			
27.01	Apply safety procedures on the job.  			
27.02	Follow written and oral directions.  			
27.03	Display an acceptable level of productivity and quality control.  			
27.04	Demonstrate appropriate dress and personal hygiene.  			
27.05	Demonstrate reacting to constructive criticism in a positive manner.          			
27.06	Communicate effectively with employer and coworkers.  			
27.07	Demonstrate initiative.  			
27.08	Demonstrate decision making and problem-solving skills.   			
27.09	Demonstrate punctually and reliability by working as scheduled.  			
27.10	Demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for the job and for the training station.  			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations, including the use of scientific research, measurement, and laboratory technologies are an integral part of this course.  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)

FPSA, Inc. 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.

Cooperative Training – OJT

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

Accommodations

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

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.

Articulation

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

Bright Futures/Gold Seal Scholarship

Course substitutions as defined in the Comprehensive Course Table for this program area may be used to qualify a student for Florida’s Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship, providing all other eligibility requirements are met.  Eligibility requirements are available online at https://www.osfaffelp.org/bfiehs/fnbpcm02_CCTMain.aspx. 

Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit

Many courses in CTE programs meet the Fine Arts/Practical Arts credit for high school graduation (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/files/pacourses1314.pdf).  A listing of approved CTE courses is published each year as a supplemental resource to the Course Code Directory (http://www.fldoe.org/articulation/CCD/default.asp).
 
Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses

Equally rigorous science courses are based upon levels of cognitive complexity of content specific benchmarks, depth and breadth of content focus, and required laboratory components.