2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Civil Engineering Aide
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Architecture & Construction

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8915000	
CIP Number	0715029901	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	4 Credits	
Teacher Certification	TEC CONSTR @7 7G
SURVEY  7 G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	17-3031 - Surveying and Mapping Technicians	
Facility Code	263 - 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 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry level employment as surveying technicians, mapping technicians, and surveyor's helpers assisting civil engineers, surveyors, urban planners or civil engineering aides.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture and Construction career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to surveying, drafting, model building and performing engineering tests. 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 occupational completion point. 

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	
A	8915010
8915020
8915030
8915040	Civil Engineering Aide 1
Civil Engineering Aide 2
Civil Engineering Aide 3
Civil Engineering Aide 4	1 Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit
1 Credit	

17-3031	2
2
3
3	

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 Civil Engineering Aide. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.
04.0	Demonstrate algebraic and geometric math skills using concrete and graphic models.
05.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance.
06.0	Assist civil engineers in collecting and analyzing soil samples.
07.0	Demonstrate the use of survey and mapping instruments to perform level surveys.
08.0	Identify uses of photographic equipment.
09.0	Demonstrate beginning knowledge of grading and drainage concepts.
10.0	Demonstrate the use of survey instruments to conduct boundary surveys.
11.0	Understand basic concepts of structures.
12.0	Demonstrate model building, using civil engineering principles.
13.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.
14.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.
16.0	Assist transportation planners in obtaining information for traffic engineering.
17.0	Prepare project drawings and supporting documents.
18.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities of the business of civil engineering.
19.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills.
20.0	Identify the purposes and uses of civil engineering documents and/or forms.
21.0	Identify the environmental impact of a civil engineering project.
22.0	Describe the economics of civil engineering projects.
23.0	Use project scheduling software.
24.0	Demonstrate understanding of water and wastewater systems.
25.0	Identify the required licensing and certifications for civil engineering.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 1
Course Number: 	8915010
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides basic mathematical, scientific, or technical aspects of civil engineering.  Work place safety and communication skills are included.

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 Civil Engineering Aide.		
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 Civil Engineering Aide.		
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 Civil Engineering Aide.		
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	Demonstrate algebraic and geometric math skills using concrete and graphic models--The student will be able to:			
04.01	Calculate missing elements of right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric functions.  			
04.02	Calculate volume and area of rectangles, squares, triangles, parallelograms, cylinders, cones, and spheres.  			
04.03	Collect, read, analyze, interpret, and report on data in graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and tables.  			
04.04	Measure dimensions of time, temperature, distance, capacity and mass/weight using real life models and computer simulations.  			
04.05	Make and apply measurements to include, but not limited to, distance, perimeter, area, volume, force, shear and pressure (load) in both traditional and metric units.  			
04.06	Make estimates and approximations and judge the feasibility of the result.  			
05.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance--The student will be able to:			
05.01	Identify hazards related to civil engineering and prevention of injury.  			
05.02	Describe and practice safety techniques related to confined entry conditions, handling chemicals and materials, spill controls, etc.  			
05.03	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.			
05.04	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.			
05.05	Create a disaster and/or emergency response plan.			
06.0	Assist civil engineers in collecting and analyzing soil samples--The student will be able to:			
06.01	Understand why soil samples are collected and tested.  			
06.02	Demonstrate the procedures used to prepare soil samples for testing.  			
06.03	Show ability to take a disturbed soil sample.  			
07.0	Demonstrate the use of survey and mapping instruments to perform level surveys--The student will be able to:			
07.01	Define civil engineering terms by use of structural analysis, decoding, and contextual clues or by using a dictionary. 			
07.02	Demonstrate knowledge and use of survey equipment.  			
07.03	Perform a level survey.  			
07.04	Read and analyze a topographic contour map. 			
07.05	Generate topographic contours from field notes. 			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 2
Course Number: 	8915020
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides instruction in beginning photography, drainage and geological concepts.  Students will be introduced to the use of the computer in civil engineering.  Practical application of concepts will be demonstrated through model building.

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 Civil Engineering Aide.		
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 Civil Engineering Aide.		
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 Civil Engineering Aide.		
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	
08.0	Identify uses of photographic equipment--The student will be able to:			
08.01	Understand documentation and record-keeping purposes and procedures.  			
08.02	Understand legal, environmental and public relations applications of visual records.  			
08.03	Demonstrate proper use of photographic equipment. 			
09.0	Demonstrate beginning knowledge of grading and drainage concepts--The student will be able to:			
09.01	Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic flow through use of correct mathematical formulas and report analysis. 			
09.02	Recognize soil types and land cover as related to runoff. 			
09.03	Recognize erosion, non point-source pollution and erosion control methods.			
10.0	Demonstrate the use of survey instruments to conduct boundary surveys--The student will be able to:			
10.01	Perform boundary survey. 			
10.02	Perform boundary survey closing from field notes.  			
10.03	Demonstrate knowledge and use of survey equipment. 			
11.0	Understand basic concepts of structures--The student will be able to:			
11.01	Identify the forces of equilibrium (both internal and external).  			
11.02	Describe how strength of material affects the overall balance of a structure. 			
11.03	Perform a simple structure analysis. 			
11.04	Understand factors of safety. 			
12.0	Demonstrate model building, using civil engineering principles--The student will be able to:			
12.01	Develop the sense of scale.  			
12.02	Participate in a model building project. 			
12.03	Perform simple structure analysis. 			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 3
Course Number: 	8915030
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides laboratory experiences and begins preparing students for the practicum.  Instruction in beginning surveying, drafting, and business related skills are included.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
13.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.		
13.01	Key Ideas and Details		
13.01.1	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		
13.01.2	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		
13.01.3	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		
13.02	Craft and Structure		
13.02.1	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		
13.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
13.02.3	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		
13.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
13.03.1	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		
13.03.2	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		
13.03.3	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		
13.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
13.04.1	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.
13.04.2	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		
14.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.		
14.01	Text Types and Purposes		
14.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
14.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
14.01.3	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		
14.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
14.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
14.02.2	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		
14.02.3	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		
14.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
14.03.1	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		
14.03.2	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		
14.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
14.04	Range of Writing		
14.04.1	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		
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.		
15.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
15.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
15.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
15.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
15.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
15.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
15.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
15.08	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	
16.0	Assist transportation planners in obtaining information for traffic engineering--The student will be able to:			
16.01	Collect and interpret data for origin/destination studies.  			
16.02	Collect and analyze traffic signal timing data.  			
16.03	Perform traffic counts.  			
16.04	Collect and interpret demographic data. 			
16.05	Understand traffic terminology such as peak hour and average daily trips, etc. 			
16.06	Understand the importance of an urban transportation plan. 			
16.07	Develop an urban transportation plan. 			
17.0	Prepare project drawings and supporting documents--The student will be able to:			
17.01	Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret civil engineering drawings.  			
17.02	Use an engineering scale to measure plans. 			
17.03	Prepare site plan and grading and drainage plan.  			
17.04	Plot roadway cross sections, plan and profiles.  			
17.05	Prepare roadway typical section templates.			
17.06	Use computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) to create drawing files.  			
18.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities of the business of civil engineering--The student will be able to:			
18.01	Describe the role and job descriptions of civil engineering staff members.  			
18.02	Describe the roles and responsibilities of various entities involved in a construction project (contractor, supplier, engineer, owner, government and lending agencies).			
18.03	Describe the roles of agencies and their purposes:  OSHA, ASTM, ACI, ASSHTO, and FDOT. 			
18.04	Evaluate alternative responses to workplace situations based on personal, professional, ethical, legal responsibilities, and employer policies.			
18.05	Evaluate and justify decisions based on ethical reasoning.			
18.06	Identify and explain personal and long-term consequences of unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Civil Engineering Aide 4
Course Number: 	8915040
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides practical experience in the civil engineering industry.  Students will demonstrate employability skills.  It is a practicum that covers all aspects of Civil Engineering Aide employment.  Civil Engineering Aide 1, 2, and 3 are pre-requisites to this course.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
13.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.		
13.01	Key Ideas and Details		
13.01.1	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		
13.01.2	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		
13.01.3	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		
13.02	Craft and Structure		
13.02.1	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		
13.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
13.02.3	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		
13.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
13.03.1	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		
13.03.2	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		
13.03.3	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		
13.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
13.04.1	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.
13.04.2	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		
14.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.		
14.01	Text Types and Purposes		
14.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
14.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
14.01.3	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		
14.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
14.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
14.02.2	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		
14.02.3	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		
14.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
14.03.1	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		
14.03.2	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		
14.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
14.04	Range of Writing		
14.04.1	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		
15.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Civil Engineering Aide.		
15.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
15.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
15.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
15.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
15.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
15.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
15.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
15.08	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	
19.0	Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills--The students will be able to:			
19.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.			
19.02	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives, and strategies.			
19.03	Examine licensing, certification, and industry credentialing requirements.			
19.04	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills, and experience.			
19.05	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.			
19.06	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.			
19.07	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.			
19.08	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development.			
19.09	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option.			
20.0	Identify the purposes and uses of civil engineering documents and/or forms--The student will be able to:			
20.01	Describe the civil engineering uses of a Patent notebook and/or diary.  			
20.02	Describe the laboratory Comprehensive Quality Assurance Plan (COMP-QAP) as it relates to civil engineering testing procedures.  			
20.03	Identify sources of errors in forms and demonstrate techniques for minimizing errors.			
21.0	Identify the environmental impact of a civil engineering project--The student will be able to:			
21.01	Explain the importance of sustainable design.			
21.02	Explain the importance and impact of environmental regulations. 			
21.03	Describe the environmental permitting procedures.  			
21.04	Understand how environmental rules and laws are mandated.			
22.0	Describe the economics of civil engineering projects--The student will be able to:			
22.01	Understand basic economic terms.			
22.02	Understand life cycle of projects. 			
22.03	Identify the required licensing for civil engineering. 			
23.0	Use project scheduling software--The student will be able to:			
23.01	Apply factors such as project costs, critical path, milestones and duration to project schedules.			
23.02	Prepare Gant and a Pert charts. 			
24.0	Demonstrate understanding of water and wastewater systems--The student will be able to:			
24.01	Explain and diagram water cycle.			
24.02	Describe drinking water sources, contaminants, disposal options, regulations and basic treatment methods.			
24.03	Perform basic pipe and pump sizing calculations for the movement of water.			
24.04	Understand gravity and forced systems.			
25.0	Identify the required licensing and certifications for civil engineering--The student will be able to:			
25.01	Identify education, experience and testing requirements.			
25.02	Understand ramifications of unlicensed engineering.			
25.03	Understand the need for continuing education. 			
25.04	Discuss the education, experience and certification and/or licensure requirements of various workers of the civil engineering and related fields. 			
25.05	Investigate areas of specialty in civil engineering. 			

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)

SkillsUSA 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.