2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT)
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Information Technology

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	9001200	
CIP Number	0511090107	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	6 credits	
Teacher Certification	BUS ED 1 @2
COMPU SCI 6
COMP SVC 7G
INFO TECH 7G
CYBER TECH 7G
ELECTRONIC @7  7G	
CTSO	FBLA
BPA 
Skills USA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	15-1152 – Computer Network Support Specialists
15-1142 – Network and Computer Systems Administrators
15-1122 – Information Security Analysts	
Facility Code	212 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 employment or advanced training in a variety of occupations in the information technology industry.

This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the information technology industry; technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology , planning, management, finance,  labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

The course content includes, but is not limited to, communication, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills; and safe, efficient work practices.

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 aligned with industry standards, consisting of four occupational completion points.  When the recommended sequence is followed, the structure is intended to prepare students to complete the CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ industry certifications. Sufficient coverage of advanced networking concepts and competencies may also lead to Cisco’s CCENT and CCNA industry certifications.  A student who completes the applicable competencies at any occupational completion point may either continue with the training or become an occupational completer.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	
A
	9001210	CSIT Foundations Or	1 credit	15-1151	3	
	8200320
8200330	Applied Computer Business Skills I And 
Applied Computer Business Skills II  OR	.5 credit
.5 credit		2
2	
	8209020	Computing for College and Careers OR	1 credit		2	
	8207310	Introduction to Information Technology	1 credit		2	
	9001220	CSIT System Essentials	1 credit	15-1151	3	
B	9001230	CSIT Network Systems Configuration	1 credit	15-1142	3	
C	9001240	CSIT Network Systems Design & Administration	1 credit	15-1142	3	
D	9001250
9001260	CSIT Cyber Security Essentials
CSIT Cyber Security - Physical	1 credit
1 credit	15-1122	3
3	

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	Anatomy/ Physiology	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Genetics	Environmental Science	Marine Science 1	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
Course #1	0/74
0%	0/88
0%	0/80
0%	0/83
0%	0/69
0%	0/69
0%	0/69
0%	0/70
0%	0/62
0%	0/66
0%	0/74
0%	0/72
0%	
Course #2	0/74
0%	0/88
0%	0/80
0%	0/83
0%	0/69
0%	0/69
0%	0/69
0%	0/70
0%	0/62
0%	0/66
0%	0/74
0%	0/72
0%	
Course #3	0/74
0%	0/88
0%	0/80
0%	0/83
0%	0/69
0%	0/69
0%	0/69
0%	0/70
0%	0/62
0%	0/66
0%	0/74
0%	0/72
0%	
**   Alignment pending review    						#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
Course #1	0/67
0%	0/75
0%	0/54
0%	0/49
0%	0/48
0%	0/45
0%	0/45
0%	
Course #2	0/67
0%	0/75
0%	0/54
0%	0/49
0%	0/48
0%	0/45
0%	0/45
0%	
Course #3	0/67
0%	0/75
0%	0/54
0%	0/49
0%	0/48
0%	0/45
0%	0/45
0%	
**   Alignment pending review    			#   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:

For competencies associated with the BTE Core visit the following link:  BTE Core  The BTE Core includes the Technical Competencies of the first OCP A of this program.

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT). 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).
04.0	Demonstrate proficiency with personal computer hardware. 
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. 
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency with operating systems and software. 
07.0	Demonstrate proficiency with networking. 
08.0	Demonstrate proficiency with security. 
09.0	Demonstrate proficiency with operational procedure.
10.0	Demonstrate language arts knowledge and skills.
11.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills. 
12.0	Demonstrate proficiency with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting personal computer hardware. 
13.0	Demonstrate proficiency with troubleshooting operating systems. 
14.0	Demonstrate proficiency with networking. 
15.0	Demonstrate proficiency with security. 
16.0	Use oral and written communication skills in creating, expressing and interpreting information and ideas.
17.0	Solve problems using critical thinking skills, creating and innovation.
18.0	Use information technology tools.
19.0	Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, interorganizational systems, and the larger environment.
20.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities.
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT). 
24.0	Describe the operation of data networks. 
25.0	Differentiate between various network media and topologies. 
26.0	Install and configure basic network devices. 
27.0	Implement an IP addressing scheme to meet network requirements. 
28.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network management tasks and methodologies. 
29.0	Demonstrate proficiency using basic network tools. 
30.0	Implement a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). 
31.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network security threats and mitigation techniques.
32.0	Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory compliance. 
33.0	Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives.
34.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurship skills.
35.0	Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications. 
36.0	Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. 
37.0	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices. 
38.0	Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN. 
39.0	Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats.  
40.0	Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
41.0	Implement and verify WAN links. 
42.0	Demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity, the terminology used, its history and culture, and trends. 
43.0	Recognize the following types of malicious code and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk. 
44.0	Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following access control models. 
45.0	Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following methods of authentication. 
46.0	Recognize the following attacks and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk. 
47.0	Recognize and understand the processes and risks associated with the following security concerns and tasks. 
48.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following types of remote access technologies. 
49.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following email security concepts. 
50.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following Internet security concepts. 
51.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following vulnerabilities. 
52.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following directory security concepts. 
53.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following file transfer protocols and concepts. 
54.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following wireless technologies and concepts. 
55.0	Compare and contrast the following types of intrusion detection in terms of implementation and configuration. 
56.0	Be able to identify and explain the following different kinds of cryptographic algorithms. 
57.0	Understand how cryptography and digital signatures address the following security concepts. 
58.0	Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure). 
59.0	Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of Key Management and Certificate Lifecycles. 
60.0	Understand the application of the following concepts of physical security. 
61.0	Understand security concerns and concepts of the following types of devices. 
62.0	Understand the security concerns for the following types of media. 
63.0	Explain the following security topologies as they relate to cybersecurity. 
64.0	Implement the process of network system hardening within a computer network. 
65.0	Implement the process of server application/service hardening within a computer network. 
66.0	Describe the security implications of the following topics of disaster recovery options. 
67.0	Understand the security implications of the following topics of business continuity. 
68.0	Demonstrate proficiency in applying the concepts and uses of the following types of policies and procedures. 
69.0	Explain the following concepts of privilege management. 
70.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of the following topics of forensics. 
71.0	Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of risk identification. 
72.0	Understand the security relevance of the education and training of end users, executives and human resources. 
73.0	Explain the following documentation and their role in cybersecurity. 

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	CSIT Foundations  
Course Number: 	9001210 
Course Credit:	1

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 Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
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 Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
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 Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
04.0	Demonstrate proficiency with personal computer hardware. – The student will be able to:			
04.01	Categorize storage devices and backup media.			
04.02	Explain motherboard components, types and features.			
04.03	Classify power supplies types and characteristics.			
04.04	Explain the purpose and characteristics of CPUs and their features.			
04.05	Explain cooling methods and devices.			
04.06	Compare and contrast memory types, characteristics and their purpose.			
04.07	Distinguish between the different display devices and their characteristics.			
04.08	Install and configure peripherals and input devices.			
04.09	Summarize the function and types of adapter cards.			
04.10	Install, configure and optimize laptop components and features.			
04.11	Install and configure printers.			
05.0	Demonstrate proficiency in troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. – The student will be able to:			
05.01	Explain the troubleshooting theory.			
05.02	Explain and interpret common hardware and operating system symptoms and their causes.			
05.03	Determine the troubleshooting methods and tools for printers.			
05.04	Explain and interpret common laptop issues and determine the appropriate basic troubleshooting method.			
05.05	Integrate common preventative maintenance techniques.			
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency with operating systems and software. – The student will be able to:			
06.01	Compare and contrast the different Windows Operating Systems and their features.			
06.02	Given a scenario, demonstrate proper use of user interfaces.			
06.03	Explain the process and steps to install and configure the Windows OS.			
06.04	Explain the basics of boot sequences, methods and startup utilities.			
07.0	Demonstrate proficiency with networking. – The student will be able to:			
07.01	Summarize the basics of networking fundamentals, including technologies, devices and protocols.			
07.02	Categorize network cables and connectors and their implementations.			
07.03	Compare and contrast the different network types.			
08.0	Demonstrate proficiency with security. – The student will be able to:			
08.01	Explain the basic principles of security concepts and technologies.			
08.02	Summarize the following security features:			
08.02.1	Wireless encryption. 			
08.02.2	Malicious software protection. 			
08.02.3	BIOS Security. 			
08.02.4	Password management/password complexity. 			
08.02.5	Locking workstation. 			
08.02.6	Biometrics. 			
09.0	Demonstrate proficiency with operational procedure. – The student will be able to:			
09.01	Outline the purpose of appropriate safety and environmental procedures and given a scenario apply them.			
09.02	Given a scenario, demonstrate the appropriate use of communication skills and professionalism in the workplace.			
10.0	Demonstrate language arts knowledge and skills. – The student will be able to:			
10.01	Locate, comprehend and evaluate key elements of oral and written information.			
10.02	Draft, revise, and edit written documents using correct grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.			
10.03	Present information formally and informally for specific purposes and audiences.			
11.0	Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills. – The student will be able to:			
11.01	Demonstrate knowledge of arithmetic operations.			
11.02	Analyze and apply data and measurements to solve problems and interpret documents.			
11.03	Construct charts/tables/graphs using functions and data.			

BTE Core:

The first course recommended in this program is a selection from the BTE Core (Applied Computer Business Skills I and II, or Computing for College and Careers, or Introduction to Information Technology).  The course selections and their descriptions are located here:  BTE Core Student course enrollment in the BTE Core, as with all other secondary courses, requires the reporting if a program in which the student is enrolled.  The BTE Core is not an independent program, but a selection of courses for the initial OCP of a program.  Student enrollment in BTE Core cannot be reported without an accompanying program number.  Teacher certification and other information regarding the BTE Core is identified by the program in which the student is enrolled.  See the selected program framework for the appropriate information.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	CSIT System Essentials 
Course Number: 	9001220
Course Credit:	1

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 Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
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 Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
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 Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
12.0	Demonstrate proficiency with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting personal computer hardware. – The student will be able to:			
12.01	Install, configure and maintain personal computer components.			
12.02	Detect problems, troubleshoot and repair/replace personal computer components.			
12.03	Install, configure, detect problems, troubleshoot and repair/replace laptop components.			
12.04	Select and use the following tools: 			
12.04.1	Multimeter. 			
12.04.2	Power supply tester. 			
12.04.3	Specialty hardware / tools. 			
12.04.4	Cable testers. 			
12.04.5	Loop back plugs. 			
12.04.6	Anti-static pad and wrist strap. 			
12.04.7	Extension magnet. 			
12.04.8	Detect and resolve common printer issues.			
13.0	Demonstrate proficiency with troubleshooting operating systems. – The student will be able to:			
13.01	Select the appropriate commands and options to troubleshoot and resolve problems.			
13.02	Differentiate between Windows Operating System directory structures (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7).			
13.03	Given a scenario, select and use system utilities / tools and evaluate the results			
13.04	Evaluate and resolve common issues.			
14.0	Demonstrate proficiency with networking. – The student will be able to:			
14.01	Troubleshoot client-side connectivity issues using appropriate tools. 			
14.02	Install and configure a small office home office (SOHO) network.			
15.0	Demonstrate proficiency with security. – The student will be able to:			
15.01	Given a scenario, prevent, troubleshoot and remove viruses and malware. 			
15.02	Implement security and troubleshoot common issues.			
16.0	Use oral and written communication skills in creating, expressing and interpreting information and ideas. – The student will be able to:			
16.01	Select and employ appropriate communication concepts and strategies to enhance oral and written communication in the workplace.			
16.02	Locate, organize and reference written information from various sources.			
16.03	Design, develop and deliver formal and informal presentations using appropriate media to engage and inform diverse audiences.			
16.04	Interpret verbal and nonverbal cues/behaviors that enhance communication.			
16.05	Apply active listening skills to obtain and clarify information.			
16.06	Develop and interpret tables and charts to support written and oral communications.			
16.07	Exhibit public relations skills that aid in achieving customer satisfaction.			
17.0	Solve problems using critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation. – The student will be able to:			
17.01	Employ critical thinking skills independently and in teams to solve problems and make decisions.			
17.02	Employ critical thinking and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.			
17.03	Identify and document workplace performance goals and monitor progress toward those goals. 			
17.04	Conduct technical research to gather information necessary for decision-making.			
18.0	Use information technology tools. – The student will be able to:			
18.01	Use personal information management (PIM) applications to increase workplace efficiency.			
18.02	Employ technological tools to expedite workflow including word processing, databases, reports, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, electronic calendar, contacts, email, and internet applications.			
18.03	Employ computer operations applications to access, create, manage, integrate, and store information.			
18.04	Employ collaborative/groupware applications to facilitate group work.			
19.0	Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter-organizational systems, and the larger environment. – The student will be able to:			
19.01	Describe the nature and types of business organizations.			
19.02	Explain the effect of key organizational systems on performance and quality. 			
19.03	List and describe quality control systems and/or practices common to the workplace.			
19.04	Explain the impact of the global economy on business organizations.			
20.0	Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities. – The student will be able to:			
20.01	Evaluate and justify decisions based on ethical reasoning.			
20.02	Evaluate alternative responses to workplace situations based on personal, professional, ethical, legal responsibilities, and employer policies.			
20.03	Identify and explain personal and long-term consequences of unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace.			
20.04	Interpret and explain written organizational policies and procedures.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	CSIT Network Systems Configuration
Course Number: 	9001230
Course Credit:	1 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
21.01	Key Ideas and Details		
21.01.1	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		
21.01.2	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		
21.01.3	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		
21.02	Craft and Structure		
21.02.1	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		
21.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
21.02.3	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		
21.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
21.03.1	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		
21.03.2	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		
21.03.3	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		
21.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
21.04.1	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.
21.04.2	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		
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
22.01	Text Types and Purposes		
22.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
22.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
22.01.3	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		
22.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
22.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
22.02.2	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		
22.02.3	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		
22.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
22.03.1	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		
22.03.2	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		
22.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
22.04	Range of Writing		
22.04.1	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		
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
23.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
23.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
23.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
23.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
23.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
23.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
23.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
23.08	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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
24.0	Describe the operation of data networks. – The student will be able to:			
24.01	Explain the function of common networking protocols.			
24.02	Identify commonly used TCP and UDP default ports.			
24.03	Identify address formats.			
24.04	Identify the proper use of addressing technologies and addressing schemes.			
24.05	Identify common IPv4 and IPv6 routing protocols.			
24.06	Explain the purpose and properties of routing.			
24.07	Compare the characteristics of wireless communication standards.			
24.08	Interpret network diagrams.			
24.09	Describe common networking applications.			
25.0	Differentiate between various network media and topologies. – The student will be able to:			
25.01	Categorize standard cable types and their properties.			
25.02	Identify common connector types.			
25.03	Identify common physical network topologies.			
25.04	Differentiate and implement appropriate wiring standards.			
25.05	Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect network devices.			
25.06	Categorize WAN technology types and properties.			
25.07	Categorize LAN technology types and properties.			
25.08	Explain common logical network topologies and their characteristics.			
25.09	Install components of wiring distribution.			
26.0	Install and configure basic network devices. – The student will be able to:			
26.01	Install, configure and differentiate between common network devices.			
26.02	Identify the functions of specialized network devices.			
26.03	Explain the advanced features of a switch.			
26.04	Implement a small switched network, including remote access management.			
26.05	Verify network status and operation using basic utilities (e.g., ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig).			
26.06	Implement a basic wireless network.			
27.0	Implement an IP addressing scheme to meet network requirements. – The student will be able to:			
27.01	Assign and verify valid IP addresses in a LAN environment.			
27.02	Describe Network Address Translation (NAT) and its importance in network communication.			
27.03	Distinguish between public and private IP addresses.			
27.04	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation.			
27.05	Implement static and dynamic IP addressing.			
27.06	Detect and correct IP addressing issues.			
28.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network management tasks and methodologies. – The student will be able to:			
28.01	Explain the function of each layer of the OSI model.			
28.02	Identify types of configuration management documentation.			
28.03	Evaluate the network based on configuration management documentation.			
28.04	Explain network segmentation and traffic management concepts.			
28.05	Conduct network monitoring to identify performance and connectivity issues. 			
28.06	Explain different methods and rationales for network performance optimization.			
28.07	Implement network troubleshooting methodologies.			
28.08	Troubleshoot common connectivity issues and select an appropriate solution.			
29.0	Demonstrate proficiency using basic network tools. – The student will be able to:			
29.01	Select the appropriate command line interface tool and interpret the output to verify functionality.			
29.02	Explain the purpose of network scanners.			
29.03	Utilize the appropriate hardware tools.			
30.0	Implement a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). – The student will be able to:			
30.01	Describe the standards associated with wireless media.			
30.02	Identify and describe the purpose of the components of a small WLAN.			
30.03	Configure a small WLAN such that devices connect to the correct access point.			
30.04	Describe the security features and capabilities of WI-FI Protected Access (WPA).			
30.05	Describe common issues with implementing a WLAN and methods for addressing these issues.			
31.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network security threats and mitigation techniques. – The student will be able to:			
31.01	Explain the function of hardware and software security devices.			
31.02	Explain common features of a firewall.			
31.03	Explain the methods of network access security.			
31.04	Explain methods of user authentication.			
31.05	Explain issues that affect device security.			
31.06	Implement password and physical security in a small routed network.			
31.07	Identify common security threats and mitigation techniques.			
32.0	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:			
32.01	Describe personal and jobsite safety rules and regulations that maintain safe and healthy work environments.			
32.02	Explain emergency procedures to follow in response to workplace accidents.			
32.03	Create a disaster and/or emergency response plan.			
33.0	Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives. – The student will be able to:			
33.01	Employ leadership skills to accomplish organizational goals and objectives.			
33.02	Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in order to accomplish objectives and tasks.			
33.03	Conduct and participate in meetings to accomplish work tasks. 			
33.04	Employ mentoring skills to inspire and teach others.			
34.0	Explain the importance of employability skill and entrepreneurship skills. – The student will be able to:			
34.01	Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors needed to be employable.			
34.02	Develop personal career plan that includes goals, objectives, and strategies.			
34.03	Examine licensing, certification, and industry credentialing requirements.			
34.04	Maintain a career portfolio to document knowledge, skills, and experience.			
34.05	Evaluate and compare employment opportunities that match career goals.			
34.06	Identify and exhibit traits for retaining employment.			
34.07	Identify opportunities and research requirements for career advancement.			
34.08	Research the benefits of ongoing professional development.			
34.09	Examine and describe entrepreneurship opportunities as a career planning option.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	CSIT Network Systems Design & Administration 
Course Number: 	9001240
Course Credit:	1 

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
21.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
21.01	Key Ideas and Details		
21.01.1	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		
21.01.2	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		
21.01.3	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		
21.02	Craft and Structure		
21.02.1	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		
21.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
21.02.3	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		
21.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
21.03.1	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		
21.03.2	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		
21.03.3	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		
21.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
21.04.1	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.
21.04.2	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		
22.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
22.01	Text Types and Purposes		
22.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
22.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
22.01.3	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		
22.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
22.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
22.02.2	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		
22.02.3	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		
22.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
22.03.1	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		
22.03.2	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		
22.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
22.04	Range of Writing		
22.04.1	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		
23.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Computer Systems & Information Technology (CSIT).		
23.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
23.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
23.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
23.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
23.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
23.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
23.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
23.08	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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
35.0	Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications. – The student will be able to:			
35.01	Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts.			
35.02	Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks.			
35.03	Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts.			
35.04	Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches.			
35.05	Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management.			
35.06	Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands.			
35.07	Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures.			
35.08	Describe enhanced switching technologies (e.g., VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q).			
35.09	Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them.			
35.10	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs.			
35.11	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches.			
35.12	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing.			
35.13	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP.			
35.14	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation.			
35.15	Interpret the output of various SHOW and DEBUG commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.			
35.16	Implement basic switch security (e.g., port security, trunk access, management VLAN other than VLAN1).			
36.0	Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. – The student will be able to:			
36.01	Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing.			
36.02	Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS.			
36.03	Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router (including: CLI/SDM).			
36.04	Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment.			
36.05	Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to a network.			
36.06	Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment.			
36.07	Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (e.g., protocols, dual stack, tunneling).			
36.08	Describe IPv6 addresses.			
36.09	Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations.			
37.0	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices. – The student will be able to:			
37.01	Describe basic routing concepts (e.g., packet forwarding, router lookup process).			
37.02	Describe the operation of Cisco routers (e.g., router bootup process, POST, router components).			
37.03	Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts.			
37.04	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2.			
37.05	Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters e.g., CLI/SDM).			
37.06	Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface.			
37.07	Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities.			
37.08	Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements.			
37.09	Manage IOS configuration files (e.g., save, edit, upgrade, restore).			
37.10	Manage Cisco IOS.			
37.11	Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols.			
37.12	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF.			
37.13	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP.			
37.14	Verify network connectivity (e.g., using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH).			
37.15	Troubleshoot routing issues.			
37.16	Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands.			
37.17	Implement basic router security.			
38.0	Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN. – The student will be able to:			
38.01	Describe standards associated with wireless media (e.g., IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC).			
38.02	Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (e.g., SSID, BSS, ESS).			
38.03	Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point.			
38.04	Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (e.g., open, WEP, WPA-1/2).			
38.05	Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (e.g., interface, misconfiguration).			
39.0	Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats. – The student will be able to:			
39.01	Describe today's increasing network security threats and explain the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats.			
39.02	Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications.			
39.03	Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications.			
39.04	Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices.			
40.0	Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network. – The student will be able to:			
40.01	Describe the purpose and types of ACLs.			
40.02	Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements (e.g., CLI/SDM).			
40.03	Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (e.g., SDM/CLI).			
40.04	Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment.			
40.05	Troubleshoot ACL issues.			
40.06	Explain the basic operation of NAT.			
40.07	Configure NAT for given network requirements using (e.g., CLI/SDM).			
40.08	Troubleshoot NAT issues.			
41.0	Implement and verify WAN links. – The student will be able to:			
41.01	Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN.			
41.02	Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection.			
41.03	Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers.			
41.04	Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues.			
41.05	Describe VPN technology (e.g., importance, benefits, role, impact, components).			
41.06	Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	CSIT Cyber Security Essentials 
Course Number: 	9001250
Course Credit:	1 

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
42.0	Demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity, the terminology used, its history and culture, and trends. – The student will be able to:			
42.01	Describe the history of cybersecurity, including the evolution of a hacker culture.			
42.02	Discuss the trends and national initiatives related to cybersecurity.			
42.03	Distinguish between information assurance and cybersecurity.			
42.04	Describe the concepts of confidentiality as it relates to user and data impact.			
42.05	Explain authentication and the concept of non-repudiation.			
42.06	Describe the concept of “Hacking - The Human Element” and elaborate on its implications to cybersecurity.			
43.0	Recognize the following types of malicious code and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk. – The student will be able to:			
43.01	Viruses. 			
43.02	Trojan Horses. 			
43.03	Logic Bombs. 			
43.04	Worms. 			
44.0	Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following access control models. – The student will be able to:			
44.01	MAC (Mandatory Access Control). 			
44.02	DAC (Discretionary Access Control). 			
44.03	RBAC (Role Based Access Control). 			
45.0	Recognize and be able to differentiate and explain the following methods of authentication. – The student will be able to:			
45.01	Kerberos. 			
45.02	CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol). 			
45.03	Certificates. 			
45.04	Username/Password. 			
45.05	Tokens. 			
45.06	Multi-factor. 			
45.07	Mutual. 			
45.08	Biometrics. 			
46.0	Recognize the following attacks and specify the appropriate actions to take to mitigate vulnerability and risk. – The student will be able to:			
46.01	DOS/DDOS (Denial of Service/Distributed Denial of Service).			
46.02	Back Door. 			
46.03	Spoofing. 			
46.04	Man in the Middle. 			
46.05	Replay. 			
46.06	TCP/IP Hijacking. 			
46.07	Weak Keys. 			
46.08	Mathematical. 			
46.09	Social Engineering. 			
46.10	Birthday. 			
46.11	Password Guessing (e.g., Brute Force, Dictionary).			
46.12	Software Exploitation. 			
47.0	Recognize and understand the processes and risks associated with the following security concerns and tasks. – The student will be able to:			
47.01	Identify non-essential services and protocols and know what actions to take to reduce the risks of those services and protocols. 			
47.02	Understand the concept of and know how reduce the risks of social engineering.			
47.03	Understand the concept and significance of auditing, logging and system scanning.			
47.04	Identify and be able to differentiate different cryptographic standards and protocols. 			
48.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following types of remote access technologies. – The student will be able to:			
48.01	802.1x. 			
48.02	VPN (Virtual Private Network). 			
48.03	RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service). 			
48.04	TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System). 			
48.05	L2TP/PPTP (Layer Two Tunneling Protocol/Point to Point Tunneling Protocol). 			
48.06	SSH (Secure Shell). 			
48.07	IPSEC (Internet Protocol Security). 			
48.08	Vulnerabilities. 			
49.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following email security concepts. – The student will be able to:			
49.01	S/MIME (Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions).			
49.02	PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) like technologies. 			
49.03	Vulnerabilities. 			
49.04	SPAM. 			
49.05	Hoaxes. 			
50.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following Internet security concepts. – The student will be able to:			
50.01	SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security). 			
50.02	HTTP/S (Hypertext Transfer Protocol/Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer). 			
50.03	Instant Messaging (i.e., Vulnerabilities, Packet Sniffing, Privacy).			
51.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following vulnerabilities. – The student will be able to:			
51.01	Java Script. 			
51.02	ActiveX. 			
51.03	Buffer Overflows. 			
51.04	Cookies. 			
51.05	Signed Applets. 			
51.06	CGI (Common Gateway Interface). 			
51.07	SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) Relay. 			
52.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following directory security concepts. – The student will be able to:			
52.01	SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security). 			
52.02	LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol). 			
53.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following file transfer protocols and concepts. – The student will be able to:			
53.01	S/FTP (File Transfer Protocol). 			
53.02	Blind FTP (File Transfer Protocol)/Anonymous. 			
53.03	File Sharing. 			
53.04	Vulnerabilities (i.e., packet sniffing, naming conventions).			
54.0	Recognize and understand the administration of the following wireless technologies and concepts. – The student will be able to:			
54.01	WTLS (Wireless Transport Layer Security). 			
54.02	802.11 and 802.11x. 			
54.03	WEP/WAP (Wired Equivalent Privacy/Wireless Application Protocol). 			
54.04	Vulnerabilities (i.e., site surveys).			
55.0	Compare and contrast the following types of intrusion detection in terms of implementation and configuration. – The student will be able to:			
55.01	Network Based – Active and Passive.			
55.02	Host Based – Active and Passive.			
55.03	Honey Pots. 			
55.04	Incident Response. 			
56.0	Be able to identify and explain the following different kinds of cryptographic algorithms. – The student will be able to:			
56.01	Hashing. 			
56.02	Symmetric. 			
56.03	Asymmetric. 			
57.0	Understand how cryptography and digital signatures address the following security concepts. – The student will be able to:			
57.01	Confidentiality. 			
57.02	Integrity. 			
57.03	Authentication. 			
57.04	Non-Repudiation. 			
57.05	Access Control. 			
58.0	Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure). – The student will be able to:			
58.01	Certificates (e.g., policies, practice statements).			
58.02	Revocation. 			
58.03	Trust Models. 			
59.0	Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of Key Management and Certificate Lifecycles. – The student will be able to:			
59.01	Centralized versus Decentralized. 			
59.02	Hardware versus software key storage.			
59.03	Private key storage.			
59.04	Escrow. 			
59.05	Expiration. 			
59.06	Revocation versus suspension (e.g., status checking).			
59.07	Recovery authorization schema (e.g., M-of-N Control - Of M appropriate individuals, N must be present to authorize recovery).			
59.08	Renewal. 			
59.09	Destruction. 			
59.10	Key Usage. 			
59.11	Multiple Key Pairs (Single, Dual). 			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	CSIT Cyber Security – Physical
Course Number: 	9001260
Course Credit:	1 

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
60.0	Understand the application of the following concepts of physical security. – The student will be able to:			
60.01	Access Control (e.g., physical barriers, biometrics).			
60.02	Social Engineering. 			
60.03	Environment (e.g., wireless cells, location, shielding, fire suppression).			
61.0	Understand security concerns and concepts of the following types of devices. – The student will be able to:			
61.01	Firewalls. 			
61.02	Routers. 			
61.03	Switches. 			
61.04	Wireless. 			
61.05	Modems. 			
61.06	RAS (Remote Access Server). 			
61.07	Telecom/PBX (Private Branch Exchange). 			
61.08	VPN (Virtual Private Network). 			
61.09	IDS (Intrusion Detection System). 			
61.10	Network Monitoring/Diagnostics. 			
61.11	Workstations. 			
61.12	Servers. 			
61.13	Mobile Devices.			
62.0	Understand the security concerns for the following types of media. – The student will be able to:			
62.01	Coaxial Cable. 			
62.02	UTP/STP (Unshielded Twisted Pair/Shielded Twisted Pair). 			
62.03	Fiber Optic Cable. 			
62.04	Removable Media. 			
62.05	Tape. 			
62.06	CD-R (Recordable Compact Disks). 			
62.07	Hard Drives.			
62.08	Diskettes. 			
62.09	Flashcards. 			
62.10	Smartcards. 			
63.0	Explain the following security topologies as they relate to cybersecurity. – The student will be able to:			
63.01	Security Zones. 			
63.02	DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). 			
63.03	Intranet. 			
63.04	Extranet. 			
63.05	VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network). 			
63.06	NAT (Network Address Translation). 			
63.07	Tunneling. 			
64.0	Implement the process of network system hardening within a computer network. – The student will be able to:			
64.01	Updates (Firmware & Software). 			
64.02	Operating System.			
64.03	Configuration. 			
64.04	Enabling and Disabling Services and Protocols. 			
64.05	Access Control Lists. 			
65.0	Implement the process of server application/service hardening within a computer network. – The student will be able to:			
65.01	Updates (Hotfixes, Service Packs, Patches). 			
65.02	Web Servers. 			
65.03	E-mail Servers. 			
65.04	FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Servers. 			
65.05	DNS (Domain Name Service) Servers. 			
65.06	NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) Servers. 			
65.07	File/Print Servers. 			
65.08	DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Servers. 			
65.09	Data Repositories. 			
65.10	Directory Services. 			
65.11	Databases. 			
66.0	Describe the security implications of the following topics of disaster recovery options. – The student will be able to:			
66.01	Backups (On-site versus off-site storage).			
66.02	Secure Recovery. 			
66.03	Alternate Sites. 			
66.04	Disaster Recovery Plan. 			
67.0	Understand the security implications of the following topics of business continuity. – The student will be able to:			
67.01	Utilities. 			
67.02	High Availability/Fault Tolerance. 			
67.03	Backups. 			
68.0	Demonstrate proficiency in applying the concepts and uses of the following types of policies and procedures. – The student will be able to:			
68.01	Security Policy. 			
68.02	Acceptable Use. 			
68.03	Due Care. 			
68.04	Privacy. 			
68.05	Separation of Duties. 			
68.06	Need to Know. 			
68.07	Password Management. 			
68.08	SLAs (Service Level Agreements). 			
68.09	Disposal/Destruction. 			
68.10	HR policies related to passwords, privileges, and Code of Ethics in hiring and termination situations. 			
68.11	Incident Response Policy. 			
69.0	Explain the following concepts of privilege management. – The student will be able to:			
69.01	User/Group/Role Management. 			
69.02	Single Sign-on. 			
69.03	Centralized vs. Decentralized. 			
69.04	Auditing (Privilege, Usage, Escalation). 			
69.05	MAC/DAC/RBAC (Mandatory Access Control/Discretionary Access Control/Role Based Access Control). 			
70.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of the following topics of forensics. – The student will be able to:			
70.01	Chain of Custody. 			
70.02	Preservation of Evidence. 			
70.03	Collection of Evidence. 			
71.0	Understand and be able to explain the following concepts of risk identification. – The student will be able to:			
71.01	Asset Identification. 			
71.02	Risk Assessment. 			
71.03	Threat Identification. 			
71.04	Vulnerabilities. 			
72.0	Understand the security relevance of the education and training of end users, executives and human resources. – The student will be able to:			
72.01	Communication.			
72.02	User Awareness. 			
72.03	Education. 			
72.04	On-line Resources. 			
73.0	Explain the following documentation and their role in cybersecurity. – The student will be able to:			
73.01	Standards and Guidelines. 			
73.02	Systems Architecture. 			
73.03	Change Documentation.			
73.04	Logs and Inventories. 			
73.05	Classification/Notification Schema.			
73.06	Retention/Storage. 			
73.07	Destruction. 			

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.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Business Professionals of America (BPA) and SkillsUSA are the appropriate career and technical student organizations 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).