2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Instructional Services Technology	
Career Cluster:	Education and Training

AS	
CIP Number	1713129901	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	63 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	25-9031 – Instructional Coordinators	
Targeted Occupation List	http://www.labormarketinfo.com/wec/TargetOccupationList.htm	
Perkins Technical Skill Attainment Inventory	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/perkins/perkins_resources.asp 	
Statewide Articulation	http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp 	

Purpose

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 Education and Training 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 Education and Training career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to general education and philosophy; psychological and sociological aspects of teaching all children, including the disadvantaged, the English Language Learner, and the handicapped; education processes, theories of learning; school procedures; school resources; educational clerical processes, proofreading; test construction, interpretation, evaluation, and grading; technology proficiency , assistive technology; duplicating and photocopying equipment; employability skills; leadership and interpersonal skills; and health and safety. 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 63 credit hours.

Standards

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

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of education from an historical perspective.
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of sociological trends and their influence on education.
03.0	Demonstrate mastery of the role of an education paraprofessional.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of human growth and development.
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal skills 
06.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the basic skills.
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of instructional techniques.
08.0	Demonstrate proficiency in clerical skills.
09.0	Demonstrate an understanding of educational media and educational technology.
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Instructional Services Technology	
CIP Number:	1713129901	
Program Length:	63 credit hours	
SOC Code:	25-9031	

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of education from an historical perspective. – The student will be able to:	
01.01	Discuss the social, historical, and philosophical foundations of education.	
01.02	Trace the development of public schooling in Florida.	
01.03	Trace the development of the role of the paraprofessional in the American educational system.	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of sociological trends and their influence on education. – The student will be able to:	
02.01	Discuss public attitudes about instruction, curriculum, school management, and the role of educators.	
02.02	Discuss the role of the parent in the education of his child and identify the teacher's role in working with parents.	
02.03	Discuss the challenges of providing multilingual/multicultural education in Florida.	
02.04	Demonstrate an understanding of exceptional students and role of the State of Florida in providing for these students.	
02.05	Demonstrate knowledge of educational and civil rights reforms reflected in federal, state, district, and local policies that govern special education and English Language Learners programs. 	
02.06	Explain the sociological aspects of poverty as they relate to education and the schools.	
02.07	Explain the sociological implications of substance abuse.	
02.08	List the symptoms and intervention techniques for suicide prevention.	
02.09	List indicators of child abuse and/or neglect and recognize the educational, legal, and ethical imperative to report it.	
02.10	Identify policy and procedures for reporting child abuse and/or neglect	
02.11	Demonstrate an understanding of forces and factors that affect change within the family.	
02.12	Identify and list the effects of the increase of single parent households on the schools, particularly K-12.	
03.0	Demonstrate mastery of the role of an education paraprofessional. – The student will be able to:	
03.01	Demonstrate knowledge of role expectations of the education paraprofessional position relative to teachers, administrators, learners, and parents.	
03.02	Discuss the role of the educational paraprofessional as part of a team serving the needs of the learner.	
03.03	Demonstrate appropriate responses to performance evaluation.	
03.04	Identify acceptable work habits.	
03.05	Demonstrate acceptable employee grooming and health habits.	
03.06	Implement values clarification techniques.	
03.07	List the stress producers in a classroom setting.	
03.08	Demonstrate mastery of stress-coping techniques and discuss those most appropriate.	
03.09	List and explain legal and ethical issues involved in the role of the education paraprofessional within the school setting.	
03.10	Demonstrate appropriate time management techniques.	
03.11	Recognize the importance of planning for each class period.	
03.12	Support the effective discipline and classroom management strategies established by the school and the classroom teacher.	
03.13	Identify resource staff and their roles.	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of human growth and development. – The student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify typical and atypical human development.	
04.02	Identify major environmental and genetic factors that impact prenatal development.	
04.03	Articulate major milestones in the following areas from birth to 36 months: motor development, language development, social development, intellectual development, emotional development.	
04.04	Identify examples of developmental delay.	
04.05	Demonstrate knowledge of the primary physical, social, and emotional characteristics of the child from three to six years (middle childhood).	
04.06	Identify the primary characteristics of Piaget's Stage of Pre-Operations.	
04.07	Identify examples of developmental delay during middle childhood.	
04.08	Demonstrate knowledge of the primary physical, social, and emotional characteristics of the child from six to twelve years (late childhood).	
04.09	Identify the primary characteristics of Piaget's Stage of Concrete Operations.	
04.10	Identify examples of developmental delay during late childhood.	
04.11	Identify the primary physical, cognitive, social, and emotional characteristics of adolescents.	
04.12	Identify the primary developmental tasks of adolescence.	
04.13	Identify the primary, physical, cognitive, and social characteristics of adults.	
04.14	Identify the primary developmental tasks of adulthood.	
04.15	Identify the stages of death and dying.	
04.16	Demonstrate, in individual and group settings, knowledge of human development in relation to age-and culture-appropriate settings and programs.	
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal skills. – The student will be able to:	
05.01	Value the dignity and worth of others.	
05.02	Facilitate positive interaction among peers.	
05.03	Facilitate positive interaction among learners.	
05.04	Recognize the needs of exceptional students.	
05.05	Apply conflict resolution and peer mediation techniques.	
06.0	 Demonstrate proficiency in the basic skills. – The student will be able to:	
06.01	Demonstrate proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing.	
06.02	Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental mathematical concepts and operations.	
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of instructional techniques. – The student will be able to:	
07.01	List the factors that contribute to teacher effectiveness in terms of learner’s success.	
07.02	Identify the factors involved in classroom management.	
07.03	Determine the instructional level of educational materials.	
07.04	Demonstrate knowledge of the use of support materials, manipulative, and other resources including technology, to enhance instruction.	
07.05	Demonstrate effective teaching techniques including, but not limited to, questioning, practice, and feedback.	
07.06	Demonstrate an understanding of the scope and sequence of curriculum.	
07.07	List methods to increase student's communication and computation performance.	
07.08	Demonstrate the ability to assist the teacher in reinforcing the learner’s reading comprehension, increasing the learner’s vocabulary, and improving the learner’s writing skills.	
07.09	Demonstrate the ability to assist the teacher in reinforcing the learner’s math and problem solving skills.  	
07.10	Identify methods of instruction appropriate to the paraprofessional level, including, but not limited to, discussion, one-on-one, cooperative grouping, and paired learning. 	
08.0	Demonstrate proficiency in clerical skills. – The student will be able to:	
08.01	Perform clerical skills appropriate for educational operations such as proofreading, filing, and word processing.	
08.02	Grade tests using answer key and/or rubrics.	
08.03	Demonstrate computer literacy skills. 	
08.04	Demonstrate knowledge of a record keeping system to include student performance, attendance, referrals, parent conferences, and anecdotal information. 	
08.05	Perform test item analysis.	
09.0	Demonstrate an understanding of educational media and educational technology. – The student will be able to:	
09.01	Employ technology to support the teacher’s instructional objectives.	
09.02	Develop and adopt technology-based curriculum materials.	
09.03	Maintain, store, and operate media equipment.	
09.04	Prepare educational materials including basic artwork or graphic material.	
09.05	Identify ethical issues related to the use of technology in the classroom 	
09.06	Apply assistive technology in the classroom.	
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills. – The student will be able to:	
10.01	Conduct a job search.	
10.02	Secure information about a job.	
10.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.	
10.04	Complete a job application.	
10.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
10.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, or other persons.	
10.07	Identify acceptable work habits.	
10.08	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

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

Special Notes

This program prepares students for employment as educational paraprofessionals, instructional coordinators (SOC 25-9031), teacher aides, or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in this occupation.

Planned and supervised occupational activities may be provided through directed laboratory experience or a practicum. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors.  Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Articulation

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

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

Program Length

The AS degree requires the inclusion of a minimum of 15 credits of general education coursework according to SACS, and it must be transferable according to Rule 6A-14.030 (2), F.A.C.  The standard length of this program is 63 credit hours according to Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

Certificate Programs

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

Educational Assisting (0713150100) – 15 credit hours

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