2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Telecommunications Technology
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8730200	
CIP Number	0647010301	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	4 credits	
Teacher Certification	ELECTRONIC @7  7G
COMP SVC 7G
ELECTRICAL @7  7G
TELCOM 7G
BUS MACH 7G	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-2022 – Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	
Facility Code	234 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 Telecommunications industry.

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

The courses content includes, but is not limited to, installation, maintenance and servicing of telecommunication systems; and diagnosis and correction of operational problems in telecommunications arising from mechanical, electrical, electronics and hardware malfunctions.

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 three occupational completion points:  (A) Telecommunications Installer, (B) Telecommunications Installation and Repair Specialist, (C) Telecommunications Technician.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	Level	
A	8730210	Telecommunications Technology 1	1 credit	49-2022	2	
B	8730220	Telecommunications Technology 2	1 credit	49-2022	2	

C	8730230
8730240	Telecommunications Technology 3
Telecommunications Technology 4	1 credit
1 credit	
49-2022	2
2	

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

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

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

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

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

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) - Science 

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

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

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

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

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

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

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

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

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

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

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

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

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

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

Standards

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

01.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology. 
02.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.
03.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.
04.0	Explain and practice workplace safety.
05.0	Demonstrate basic work practices.
06.0	Demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
07.0	Inspect tools and equipment.
08.0	Inspect test equipment.
09.0	Explain industry code of conduct.
10.0	Demonstrate traffic control.
11.0	Demonstrate pole climbing.
12.0	Explain roadside safety.
13.0	Explain electrical hazards.
14.0	Perform data line safety checks.
15.0	Demonstrate proficiency in making electrical connections, splices and basic field repair.
16.0	Troubleshoot and repair telecommunication system wiring.
17.0	Demonstrate proficiency in customer relations.
18.0	Demonstrate proficiency in basic DC circuits.
19.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic math.
20.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the use of tools and test equipment used in the telecommunications industry.
21.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills.
22.0	Demonstrate proficiency in basic AC circuits.
23.0	Analyze technical data associated with cable validation and fault location.
24.0	Install repair terminate and test network cabling.
25.0	Demonstrate advanced skills in test equipment usage to locate faults.
26.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.
27.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.
28.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.
29.0	Demonstrate advanced cable repair techniques. (Optional)
30.0	Demonstrate usage of test equipment validate network and telecommunication cabling systems.
31.0	Demonstrate a basic understanding of computer systems architecture.
32.0	Demonstrate proficiency in peripheral equipment.
33.0	Demonstrate proficiency in electronic information exchange.
34.0	Demonstrate proficiency in site requirements and considerations.
35.0	Use tables and charts.
36.0	Prepare worksite plans.
37.0	Demonstrate proficiency in twisted pair design.

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Telecommunication Technology 1
Course Number: 	8730210
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in safety, tools, traffic control, pole climbing, DC circuits, troubleshooting, and customer service.

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 Telecommunications Technology.		
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 Telecommunications Technology.		
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 Telecommunications Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
01.0	Explain and practice workplace safety--The student will be able to:			
01.01	Demonstrate office safety.			
01.02	Demonstrate safety outside of the office.			
01.03	Explain fiber optics safety.			
01.04	Demonstrate safety for splicing.			
01.05	Demonstrate or explain bucket truck safety.  (Optional)			
02.0	Demonstrate basic work practices--The student will be able to:			
02.01	Demonstrate good work attitudes.			
02.02	Explain work and business ethics.			
02.03	Explain general code of conduct.			
06.0	Demonstrate the use of safety equipment--The student will be able to:			
06.01	Correctly use personal safety equipment used in the telecommunications industry.			
06.02	Explain the hazards associated with telecommunications industry.			
07.0	Inspect tools and equipment--The student will be able to:			
07.01	Safety, inspect support equipment.			
07.02	Safety, inspect tools.			
08.0	Inspect test equipment--The student will be able to:			
08.01	Evaluate and inspect test equipment.			
09.0	Explain industry code of conduct--The student will be able to:			
09.01	Explain the purpose of a code of conduct.			
09.02	List the basic parts of his/her Industry code of conduct.			
09.03	Explain how the code of conduct protects both customers and workers.			
09.04	Explain the relationship between code of conduct and the laws governing privacy of telephone conversations.			
10.0	Demonstrate traffic control--The student will be able to:			
10.01	Use roadside signals.  (Optional)			
10.02	Use signage, barricades and cones.  (Optional)			
10.03	Perform flagging, and hand signals.  (Optional)			
10.04	Explain general outside safety procedures.			
11.0	Demonstrate pole climbing--The student will be able to:			
11.01	Conduct pole-climbing safety inspection.  (Optional)			
11.02	Use pole-climbing equipment in a safe and correct manner.  (Optional)			
11.03	Explain the hazards of pole climbing. 			
11.04	Demonstrate safe and correct ladder usage.			
11.05	Select correct ladder for telecommunication work.			
11.06	Demonstrate ladder rigging for aerial installation.			
11.07	Demonstrate pole climbing to install drops and perform splicing.  (Optional)			
12.0	Explain roadside safety--The student will be able to:			
12.01	Explain the hazards encountered around roadways.			
12.02	Work in a safe manner around roadways.  (Optional)			
13.0	Explain electrical hazards--The student will be able to:			
13.01	Identify the hazards associated with work on telecommunication lines and equipment.			
13.02	Test and analyze various telecommunications equipment and lines for safety hazards.			
14.0	Perform data line safety checks--The student will be able to:			
14.01	Check and identify hazardous line currents and voltages.			
15.0	Demonstrate proficiency in making electrical connections, splices and basic field repair–The student will be able to:			
15.01	Apply proper Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) Safety Standards.			
15.02	Make electrical connections.			
15.03	Identify and use hand tools properly.			
15.04	Identify and use power tools properly.			
15.05	Demonstrate acceptable soldering techniques.			
15.06	Demonstrate acceptable de-soldering techniques.			
15.07	Demonstrate Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) safety procedures.			
15.08	Describe the construction of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s).  (Optional)			
15.09	Demonstrate rework and repair techniques.  (Optional)			
16.0	Troubleshoot and repair telecommunication system wiring--The student will be able to:			
16.01	Test telecommunication systems and evaluate based on established criteria.			
16.02	Identify range of fault conditions for telecommunication systems.			
16.03	Demonstrate telecommunication fault identification skills.			
16.04	Use field documentation techniques for repair of systems.			
16.05	Use test equipment and logic to locate faults.			
16.06	Demonstrate proficiency in repair techniques using splices, closure assembly and punch-down terminations.			
16.07	Validate repaired system to industry criteria.			
17.0	Demonstrate proficiency in customer relations--The student will be able to:			
17.01	Describe and demonstrate appropriate personal hygiene and professional attire.			
17.02	Describe and demonstrate effective listening techniques.			
17.03	Describe and apply techniques for installing customer confidence and satisfaction.			
17.04	Describe and apply techniques for keeping the customer informed			
17.05	Describe and apply effective follow-up techniques.			
17.06	Demonstrate discretion in interacting with customers in field and retail environments.			
17.07	Demonstrate an understanding of basic conflict resolution.			
18.0	Demonstrate proficiency in basic DC circuits--The student will be able to:			
18.01	Solve problems in electronics units utilizing metric prefixes.			
18.02	Identify sources of electricity.			
18.03	Define voltage, current, resistance, power and energy.			
18.04	Apply ohm’s law and power formulas.			
18.05	Identify and interpret industry appropriate, color codes and symbols to identify electrical components and values.			
18.06	Measure properties of a circuit using Volt-Ohm Meter (VOM) and Digital Volt-Com Meter (DVM) and oscilloscopes.			
18.07	Compute conductance and compute and measure resistance of conductors and insulators.			
18.08	Apply ohm’s law to series circuits. 			
18.09	Construct and verify operation of series circuits.			
18.10	Analyze and troubleshoot series circuits.			
18.11	Apply ohm’s law to parallel circuits.			
18.12	Construct and verify the operation of parallel circuits.			
18.13	Analyze and troubleshoot parallel circuits.			
19.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic math--The student will be able to:			
19.01	Solve problems for volume, weight, area and circumference and perimeter measurements for rectangles, square and cylinders.			
19.02	Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, and feet and inches.			
19.03	Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals and whole numbers.			
19.04	Determine the correct purchase price, to include sales tax for a materials list containing a minimum of six items.			
19.05	Demonstrate an understanding of federal, state and local taxes and their computation.			
19.06	Use basic algebra to solve job related problems.			
20.0	Demonstrate proficiency in the use of tools and test equipment used in the telecommunications industry--The student will be able to:			
20.01	Install twisted pair cabling systems.			
20.02	Terminate twisted pair cords, plugs, and outlets.			
20.03	Test installed cables.			
20.04	Troubleshoot cables.			
20.05	Demonstrate proficiency in the current techniques and equipment used in the telecommunications industry.			
20.06	Demonstrate proficiency in usage of the NEC codes.			
20.07	Demonstrate proficiency in usage of the color codes and configuration.			
20.08	Interpret cable substitution hierarchy.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Telecommunication Technology 2
Course Number: 	8730220
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in science, AC circuits, network cabling, and the use of test equipment.

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 Telecommunications Technology.		
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 Telecommunications Technology.		
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 Telecommunications Technology.		
03.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
03.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
03.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
03.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
03.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
03.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
03.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
03.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
21.0	Demonstrate science knowledge and skills--The student will be able to:			
21.01	Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of temperature extremes and moisture content in regards to electronic equipment.			
21.02	Demonstrate an understanding of the impact and effects of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), power surges, grounding, and lighting strikes.			
21.03	Apply the scientific method to draw conclusions or make inferences from data.			
21.04	Demonstrate deductive reasoning techniques when troubleshooting			
21.05	Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of heat load and ventilation in regards to electronic equipment.			
21.06	Identify safety and health related issues including exposure to work related chemicals and hazardous materials, and demonstrate the appropriate precautionary measures.			
21.07	Demonstrate an understanding of environmental impact and regulations in regards to the appropriate disposal of electronic equipment.			
22.0	Demonstrate proficiency in basic AC circuits--The student will be able to:			
22.01	Identify properties of an AC signal.			
22.02	Identify AC sources.			
22.03	Analyze and measure AC signals utilizing VOM, DVM.			
22.04	Perform AC safety checks.			
22.05	Perform AC safety checks.			
22.06	Explain high voltage power systems and hazards.			
23.0	Analyze technical data associated with cable validation and fault location--The student will be able to:			
23.01	Read and understand telecommunications technical data.			
23.02	Interpret diagrams, schematics.			
23.03	Document work.			
24.0	Install repair terminate and test network cabling–The student will be able to:			
24.01	Terminate cable using industry standard configuration termination RJ11, RJ12, RJ45, BNC, and AUI. 			
24.02	Install cabling using industry standard tools, telepole, and fish tape.			
24.03	Punch down cables on standard wiring blocks. (66 Block, 110 Block)			
24.04	Route cable over aerial and buried drops.			
25.0	Demonstrate advanced skills in test equipment usage to locate faults--The student will be able to:			
25.01	Operate butt-in test sets.			
25.02	Operate toners.			
25.03	Operate subscriber line test set.			
25.04	Operate cable locator test sets.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Telecommunication Technology 3
Course Number: 	8730230
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course provides competencies in advanced cable repair techniques, test equipment, basic computer architecture, peripheral equipment, and electronic information exchange.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
26.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.		
26.01	Key Ideas and Details		
26.01.1	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		
26.01.2	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		
26.01.3	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		
26.02	Craft and Structure		
26.02.1	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		
26.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
26.02.3	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		
26.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
26.03.1	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		
26.03.2	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		
26.03.3	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		
26.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
26.04.1	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.
26.04.2	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		
27.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.		
27.01	Text Types and Purposes		
27.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
27.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
27.01.3	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		
27.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
27.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
27.02.2	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		
27.02.3	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		
27.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
27.03.1	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		
27.03.2	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		
27.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
27.04	Range of Writing		
27.04.1	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		
28.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.		
28.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
28.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
28.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
28.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
28.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
28.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
28.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
28.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
29.0	Demonstrate advanced cable repair techniques--The student will be able to:  (Optional)			
29.01	Prepare buried cable for splicing.			
29.02	Splice buried cable.			
29.03	Make various closure devices for spliced buried cable.			
29.04	Prepare aerial cable for splicing.			
29.05	Splice aerial cable.			
29.06	Make various closure devices for spliced aerial cable.			
30.0	Demonstrate usage of test equipment validate network and telecommunication cabling systems--The student will be able to:			
30.01	Validate telephone lines using standard industry procedures.			
30.02	Validate high-speed digital lines using industry standard procedures.			
30.03	Validate advanced signal lines.  (Fiber optics).			
31.0	Demonstrate a basic understanding of computer systems architecture--The student will be able to:			
31.01	Identify network configurations.			
31.02	Distinguish between faults caused by wiring verses architecture configuration.			
31.03	Install cable connectors to match architecture.			
31.04	Explain cable limitations due to architecture. 			
32.0	Demonstrate proficiency in peripheral equipment--The student will be to:			
32.01	Demonstrate an understanding of input/output devices.			
32.02	Identify and define serial and parallel interface standards.			
32.03	Troubleshoot, install and upgrade telecommunications devices and adapter cards.  (i.e. NIC, Modem)			
32.04	Demonstrate professional connector assembly procedures.			
33.0	Demonstrate proficiency in electronic information exchange--The student will be able to:			
33.01	Install, connect and maintain network clients to various network operating systems.			
33.02	Connect and configure computers for network connectivity.			
33.03	Describe use and system maintenance of a WAN and telecommunications system.			
33.04	Demonstrate knowledge of network protocols.			
33.05	Demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals of an Internet system.			
33.06	Demonstrate knowledge of telecommunications services and standards.			

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Telecommunication Technology 4
Course Number: 	8730240
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course covers competencies in site requirements, the use of tables and charts, worksite plans, and twisted pair design.

Florida Standards	Correlation to CTE Program Standard #	
26.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.		
26.01	Key Ideas and Details		
26.01.1	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		
26.01.2	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		
26.01.3	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		
26.02	Craft and Structure		
26.02.1	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		
26.02.2	Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas.
LAFS.1112.RST.2.5		
26.02.3	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		
26.03	Integration of Knowledge and Ideas		
26.03.1	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		
26.03.2	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		
26.03.3	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		
26.04	Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity		
26.04.1	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.
26.04.2	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		
27.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.		
27.01	Text Types and Purposes		
27.01.1	Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.1		
27.01.2	Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
LAFS.1112.WHST.1.2		
27.01.3	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		
27.02	Production and Distribution of Writing		
27.02.1	Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.WHST.2.4		
27.02.2	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		
27.02.3	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		
27.03	Research to Build and Present Knowledge		
27.03.1	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		
27.03.2	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		
27.03.3	Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
LAFS.1112.WHST.3.9		
27.04	Range of Writing		
27.04.1	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		
28.0	Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Telecommunications Technology.		
28.01	Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1		
28.02	Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
MAFS.K12.MP.2.1		
28.03	Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MAFS.K12.MP.3.1		
28.04	Model with mathematics.
MAFS.K12.MP.4.1		
28.05	Use appropriate tools strategically.
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1		
28.06	Attend to precision.
MAFS.K12.MP.6.1		
28.07	Look for and make use of structure.
MAFS.K12.MP.7.1		
28.08	Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.
MAFS.K12.MP.8.1		

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

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

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
34.0	Demonstrate proficiency in site requirements and considerations--The student will be able to:			
34.01	Demonstrate knowledge of data communication test equipment.			
34.02	Demonstrate knowledge of telecommunication wiring systems.			
34.03	Demonstrate knowledge of cable and LAN topology.			
34.04	Demonstrate knowledge of hubs, switches and routers.			
34.05	Calculate and determine power requirements.			
34.06	Calculate and determine requirements of the working environment.			
34.07	Install, configure and troubleshoot LAN cable systems (twisted pair, coax, or fiber).			
34.08	Configure and troubleshoot patch bay, hubs and transceivers.			
35.0	Use tables and charts--The student will be able to:			
35.01	Determine expected levels of resistance for wiring configuration.			
35.02	Determine changes in resistance due to temperature changes.			
35.03	Determine capacitance of a given cable configuration.			
35.04	Demonstrate quick test methods using Quick Test Charts.			
36.0	Prepare worksite plans--The student will be able to:			
36.01	Draw site plans.			
36.02	Review and evaluate and plan for site electrical considerations.			
36.03	Draw cable runs (cutsheet).			
36.04	Evaluate and select wiring room.			
37.0	Demonstrate proficiency in twisted pair design--The student will be able to:			
37.01	Select correct cable for CAT5 installations.			
37.02	Ensure cable rating at patch panels conforms to industry standards.			
37.03	Test installed design to meet standards using test equipment.			

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)

SkillsUSA is the appropriate career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  The activities of such organizations are defined as part of the curriculum in accordance with Rule 6A-6.065, F.A.C.

Cooperative Training – OJT

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

Accommodations

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

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Articulation

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

Bright Futures/Gold Seal Scholarship

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

Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit

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

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