2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Medical Laboratory Assisting (Postsecondary)
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Health Science

PSAV	
Program Number	H170306	
CIP Number	0351080201	
Grade Level	30, 31	
Standard Length	465 hours	
Teacher Certification	LAB TECH @7 7G 
LAB ASST @7 7G
TEC MED !7 G	
CTSO	HOSA: Future Health Professionals	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	31-9097 Phlebotomists
29-2012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
31-9099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	
Facility Code	[252] 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 	
Basic Skills Level	Mathematics:9	
Language:11	
Reading: 11		

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 Health Science 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 Health Science career cluster. 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as medical laboratory aides 29-2099.00 - Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other.

The content includes but is not limited to communication, interpersonal and professional skills, appropriate scientific principles of microbiology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology integrated into skill development and clinical learning.

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 3 occupational completion points.

This program is comprised of courses which have been assigned course numbers in the SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) in accordance with Section 1007.24 (1), F.S.  Career and Technical credit shall be awarded to the student on a transcript in accordance with Section 1001.44(3)(b), F.S.

The following table illustrates the post-secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	
A	HSC0003	Basic Healthcare Worker	90 hours	31-9099	
B	MEA0520	Phlebotomist 	75 hours	31-9097	
C	MEA0560	Medical Lab Assistant  	300 hours	29-2012	

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	Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations.
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
03.0	Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts.
05.0	Recognize and practice safety and security procedures.
06.0	Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
07.0	Recognize and practice infection control procedures.
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare.
09.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.
11.0	Apply basic math and science skills. 
12.0	Demonstrate accepted professional, communication and interpersonal skills.
13.0	Discuss phlebotomy in relation to the health care setting.
14.0	Identify the anatomic structure and function of body systems in relation to services performed by phlebotomist.
15.0	Recognize and identify collection reagents supplies, equipment and interfering chemical substances.
16.0	Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to perform phlebotomy.
17.0	Practice infection control following universal (standard) precautions.
18.0	Practice accepted procedures of transporting, accessioning and processing specimens.
19.0	Practice quality assurance and safety.
20.0	Identify the federal and state laws which serve to regulate the provision of laboratory services, including CLIA, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code. 
21.0	Demonstrate a basic understanding of ICD and CPT coding Systems.
22.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of microbiology, perform clinical laboratory "WAIVED TESTS".
23.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of urinalysis, perform clinical laboratory "WAIVED TESTS".
24.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical chemistry, perform clinical laboratory "WAIVED TESTS".
25.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of hematology, perform clinical laboratory "WAIVED TESTS".
26.0	Successfully complete learning experiences in the clinical setting.
27.0	

2014 – 2015
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Medical Laboratory Assisting
PSAV Number:	H170306

PSAV Course Number:  HSC0003
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Basic Healthcare Worker – 90 Hours – SOC Code 31-9099	
01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the healthcare delivery system and health occupations–The student will be able to:	
01.01	Identify the basic components of the healthcare delivery system including public, private, government and non-profit.	
01.02	Identify common methods of payment for healthcare services.	
01.03	Describe the various types of healthcare providers and the range of services available including resources to victims of domestic violence. 	
01.04	Describe the composition and functions of a healthcare team. 	
01.05	Identify the general roles and responsibilities of the individual members of the healthcare team. 	
01.06	Identify the roles and responsibilities of the consumer within the healthcare delivery system. 	
01.07	Identify characteristics of effective teams. 	
01.08	Recognize methods for building positive team relationships.	
01.09	Analyze attributes and attitudes of an effective leader. 	
01.10	Recognize factors and situations that may lead to conflict.	
01.11	Demonstrate effective techniques for managing team conflict. 	
01.12	Describe factors that influence the current delivery system of healthcare.	
01.13	Explain the impact of emerging issues including technology, epidemiology, bioethics and socioeconomics on healthcare delivery systems. 	
02.0	Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively–The student will be able to:	
02.01	Develop basic speaking and active listening skills.	
02.02	Develop basic observational skills and related documentation strategies in written and oral form.	
02.03	Identify characteristics of successful and unsuccessful communication including communication styles and barriers. 	
02.04	Respond to verbal and non-verbal cues. 	
02.05	Compose written communication using correct spelling, grammar, a formatting and confidentiality and specific formats of letter writing.	
02.06	Use appropriate medical terminology and abbreviations. 	
02.07	Recognize the importance of courtesy and respect for patients and other healthcare workers and maintain good interpersonal relationships. 	
02.08	Recognize the importance of patient/client educations regarding healthcare. 	
02.09	Adapt communication skills to varied levels of understanding and cultural orientation including diverse age, cultural, economic, ethnic and religious groups. 	
02.10	Analyze elements of communication using a sender-receiver model.	
02.11	Distinguish between and report subjective and objective information. 	
02.12	Report relevant information in order of occurrence. 	
03.0	Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities–The student will be able to:	
03.01	Discuss the legal framework of the healthcare occupations including scope of practice legislation.	
03.02	Explain practices that could result in malpractice, liability, negligence, abandonment, false imprisonment and fraud. 	
03.03	Demonstrate procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping. 	
03.04	Interpret healthcare facility policy and procedures. 	
03.05	Explain the “Patient’s Bill of Rights”.	
03.06	Identify standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).	
03.07	Describe advance directives. 	
03.08	Describe informed consent. 	
03.09	Explain the laws governing harassment, labor and employment. 	
03.10	Differentiate between legal and ethical issues in healthcare.	
03.11	Describe a code of ethics consistent with the healthcare occupation. 	
03.12	Identify and compare personal, professional, and organizational ethics. 	
03.13	Recognize the limits of authority and responsibility of health care workers including legislated scope of practice 	
03.14	Recognize and report illegal and/or unethical practices of healthcare workers. 	
03.15	Recognize and report abuse including domestic violence and neglect. 	
03.16	Distinguish among the five schedules of controlled substances.	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of and apply wellness and disease concepts–The student will be able to:	
04.01	Describe strategies for prevention of diseases including health screenings and examinations. 	
04.02	Identify personal health practices and environmental factors which affect optimal function of each of the major body systems.	
04.03	Identify psychological reactions to illness including defense mechanisms. 	
04.04	Identify complementary and alternative health practices. 	
04.05	Discuss the adverse effects of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and both legal and illegal drugs on the human body and apply safety practices related to these and other high risk behaviors. 	
04.06	Explain the basic concepts of positive self image, wellness and stress. 	
04.07	Develop a wellness and stress control plan that can be used in personal and professional life. 	
04.08	Explore and utilize the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate food guide (www.choosemyplate.gov).	
04.09	Recognize the steps in the grief process. 	
05.0	Recognize and practice safety and security procedures–The student will be able to:	
05.01	Recognize safe and unsafe working conditions and report safety hazards. 	
05.02	Demonstrate the safe use of medical equipment.	
05.03	Explain and apply the theory of root- cause analysis.  	
05.04	Identify and describe methods in medical error reduction and prevention in the various healthcare settings. 	
05.05	Identify and practice security procedures for medical supplies and equipment. 	
05.06	Demonstrate personal safety procedures based on Occupations Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regulations (including standard precautions). 	
05.07	Recognize Materials Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and comply with safety signs, symbols and labels. 	
05.08	Demonstrate proper body mechanics and ergonomics. 	
05.09	Demonstrate the procedure for properly identifying patients. 	
05.10	Demonstrate procedures for the safe transport and transfer of patients. 	
05.11	Describe fire, safety, disaster and evacuations procedures. 	
05.12	Discuss The Joint Commission patient safety goals (www.jointcommission.org). 	
06.0	Recognize and respond to emergency situations–The student will be able to:	
06.01	Monitor and record vital signs.	
06.02	Describe legal parameters relating to the administration of emergency care. 	
06.03	Obtain and maintain training or certification on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) and first aid. 	
06.04	Recognize adverse drug related emergencies and take appropriate first aid action. 	
07.0	Recognize and practice infection control procedures–The student will be able to:	
07.01	Define principles of infection control including standard and transmission based precautions.	
07.02	Demonstrate knowledge of medical asepsis and practice procedures such as hand-washing and isolation. 	
07.03	Demonstrate knowledge of surgical asepsis. 	
07.04	Describe how to dispose correctly of biohazardous materials according to appropriate government guidelines such as OSHA. 	
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of information technology applications in healthcare–The student will be able to:	
08.01	Describe technology applications in healthcare. 	
08.02	Define terms and demonstrate basic computer skills. 	
08.03	Recognize technology applications in healthcare. 	
08.04	Interpret information from electronic medical documents. 	
08.05	Identify methods of communication to access and distribute data such as fax, e-mail and internet. 	
09.0	Demonstrate employability skills–The student will be able to:	
09.01	Identify personal traits or attitudes desirable in a member of the healthcare team. 	
09.02	Exemplify basic professional standards of healthcare workers as they apply to hygiene, dress, language, confidentiality and behavior (i.e. telephone etiquette, courtesy and self-introductions). 	
09.03	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job. 	
09.04	Write an appropriate resume. 	
09.05	Conduct a job search. 	
09.06	Complete a job application form correctly.	
09.07	Examine levels of education, credentialing requirements including licensure and certification, employment opportunities, workplace environments and career growth potential. 	
09.08	Recognize levels of education, credentialing requirements, employment opportunities, workplace environments and career growth potential. 	
09.09	Identify acceptable work habits. 	
09.10	Recognize appropriate affective/professional behavior. 	
09.11	Compare careers within the health science career pathways (diagnostic services, therapeutic services, health informatics, support services or biotechnology research and development). 	
10.0	Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS–The student will be able to:	
10.01	Recognize emerging diseases and disorders.	
10.02	Distinguish between fact and fallacy about the transmission and treatment of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens including Hepatitis B.	
10.03	Identify community resources and services available to the individuals with diseases caused by blood borne pathogens.	
10.04	Identify "at risk" behaviors which promote the spread of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens and the public education necessary to combat the spread of these diseases.	
10.05	Apply infection control techniques designed to prevent the spread of diseases caused by blood borne pathogens to the care of all patients following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.	
10.06	Demonstrate knowledge of the legal aspects of HIV/AIDS, including testing.	
11.0	Apply basic math and science skills–The student will be able to:	
11.01	Draw, read, and report on graphs, charts and tables.	
11.02	Measure time, temperature, distance, capacity, and mass/weight.	
11.03	Make, use and convert using both traditional and metric units. 	
11.04	Make estimations and approximations and judge the reasonableness of the result.	
11.05	Convert from regular to 24 hour time.	
11.06	Demonstrate ability to evaluate and draw conclusions.	
11.07	Organize and communicate the results obtained by observation and experimentation.	
11.08	Ask appropriate scientific questions and recognize what is involved in experimental approaches to the solution of such questions.	
11.09	Calculate ratios.	

Course Number: MEA0520
Occupational Completion Point: B
Phlebotomist – 75 Hours – SOC Code 31-9097	
12.0	Demonstrate accepted professional, communication, and interpersonal skills. – The student will be able to: 	
12.01	Demonstrate the appropriate professional behavior of a phlebotomist.	
12.02	Explain to the patient the procedure to be used in specimen collection. 	
12.03	Follow approved procedure for labeling of specimens.	
12.04	Explain in detail the importance of identifying patients correctly when drawing blood.	
13.0	Discuss phlebotomy in relation to the health care setting. – The student will be able to:	
13.01	List, classify and discuss various departments and services within the health care setting with which the phlebotomist must interact to obtain laboratory specimens from patients.	
13.02	Identify the major departments/sections within the clinical laboratory, the major types of procedures run in each department/section, and their specimen requirements.	
13.03	Describe roles of the major classifications of clinical laboratory personnel (i.e., pathologist, chief/administrative technologist, CLS, MT, phlebotomist, etc.).	
14.0	Identify the anatomic structure and function of body systems in relation to services performed by phlebotomist. – The student will be able to:	
14.01	Describe and define major body systems with emphasis on the circulatory system.	
14.02	List and describe the main superficial veins used in performing venipuncture.	
14.03	Identify appropriate sites for capillary/venipuncture and name/find the most desirable one(s).	
14.04	Describe the function of the following blood components:  erythrocytes, thrombocytes, leukocytes, plasma, and serum.	
15.0	Recognize and identify collection reagents supplies, equipment and interfering chemical substances. – The student will be able to:	
15.01	Identify and discuss proper use of appropriate types of equipment needed to collect various clinical laboratory blood specimens by venipuncture.	
15.02	Explain the special precautions and types of equipment needed to collect blood from a neonate.	
15.03	Identify and discuss proper use of supplies used in collecting microspecimens.	
15.04	Identify and discuss the proper use of the various types of anticoagulants, preservatives and gels used in blood collection and the vacuum tube color-codes for these additives.	
15.05	Describe the types of patients’ specimens that are analyzed in the clinical laboratory and the phlebotomist's role in collecting and/or transporting these specimens to the laboratory.	
15.06	Describe substances potentially encountered during phlebotomy which can interfere in analysis of blood constituents.	
15.07	Define and utilize correct medical terminology and metric measurement needed for specimen collection.	
16.0	Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to perform phlebotomy. – The student will be able to:	
16.01	Recognize a properly completed requisition and apply established protocol for patient and specimen identification.	
16.02	Discuss/perform methods for facilitating capillary/venipuncture collection.	
16.03	Demonstrate knowledge of established protocol for patient and specimen identification.	
16.04	List appropriate antiseptic agents useful in preparing sites for capillary/venipuncture.	
16.05	Discuss/perform appropriate methods for preparing a site for capillary or venipuncture.	
16.06	Perform venipuncture by evacuated tube and syringe systems, demonstrating appropriate use of supplies, proper handling of equipment and specimens, and patient care.	
16.07	Describe the correct order of draw during capillary and venipuncture.	
16.08	Perform a capillary puncture using appropriate supplies and techniques for adults, children and neonates.	
16.09	Describe the most common complications associated with capillary and venipuncture, their causes, prevention and treatment.	
16.10	Describe/perform capillary/venipuncture procedures for disposing of used or contaminated supplies.	
16.11	Describe/perform appropriate techniques for making a peripheral blood smear for hematologic evaluation.	
17.0	Practice infection control following universal precautions. – The student will be able to:	
17.01	Define the term "nosocomial infection."	
17.02	Describe/practice procedures for infection prevention.	
17.03	Discuss/perform isolation procedures.	
17.04	Identify potential routes of infection.	
18.0	Practice accepted procedures of transporting, accessioning and processing specimens. – The student will be able to:	
18.01	Describe routine procedures for transporting and processing specimens.	
18.02	Describe the significance of time constraints for specimen collection and delivery.	
18.03	Demonstrate knowledge of accessioning procedures.	
18.04	Aliquot specimens for testing.	
18.05	Follow protocol for accepting verbal test orders.	
19.0	Practice quality assurance and safety. – The student will be able to:	
19.01	Distinguish and perform procedures which ensure reliability of test results when collecting blood specimens.	
19.02	Demonstrate knowledge of and practice appropriate patient safety.	
19.03	Practice safety in accordance with established procedures.	
19.04	Follow documentation procedures for work related accidents.	
19.05	Implement appropriate joint commission patient safety goals	
	
Course Number: MEA0560
Occupational Completion Point: B
Medical Laboratory Assistant – 300 Hours – SOC Code 29-2099; 29-2012	
20.0	Identify the federal and state laws which serve to regulate the provision of laboratory services, including CLIA, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Code. . – The student will be able to: 	
20.01	Explain the CLIA test complexity model and describe the characteristics required for FDA classification of a test as waived.	
20.02	Explain the categories of testing personnel established by both CLIA and Florida regulations and describe the basic educational and/or experiential qualifications for each category.	
20.03	Explain the differences in requirements for a physician practice laboratory, a hospital laboratory and an independent clinical laboratory.	
20.04	Describe Alternate Site Testing requirements as they apply to hospitals in Florida and compare and contrast these with the requirements for CLIA waived testing and Provider Performed Microscopy.  Apply the concepts of Point-of-Care or Near Patient testing to these requirements.	
20.05	Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of “scope of practice”, “professional judgment”, and “duty/obligation to report”.	
21.0	Demonstrate a basic understanding of ICD and CPT coding Systems. . – The student will be able to:	
21.01	Explain the characteristics of the International Classification of Disease System (ICD), and its important function in substantiating the clinical record.	
21.02	Explain the characteristics of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), including the two primary levels of codes, and its function in reporting medical procedures including laboratory testing.	
21.03	Explain the differences between analyte, method, and unlisted procedure CPT codes and the hierarchy for selecting CPT codes for reporting laboratory tests.	
21.04	Describe the concept of medical necessity as set forth in National or Local coverage Decisions (NCD and LCD) for lab testing under the Medicare Program.	
21.05	Review the concept of congressionally –mandated screening tests under the Medicare Program.	
22.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of microbiology; perform clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". – The student will be able to:	
22.01	Perform techniques of microbiology related to disinfection techniques.	
22.02	Discuss techniques of microbiology related to isolation techniques.	
22.03	Perform techniques of microbiology related to sterilization techniques.	
22.04	Perform techniques of microbiology related to slide preparation, 	
22.05	Perform principles and use of the microscope 	
22.06	Understand the staining and microscopic examination of gram stains.	
22.07	Discuss techniques of microbiology related to inoculation and transfer of cultures.	
22.08	Perform basic techniques of microbiology	
22.09	Discuss techniques of microbiology related to preparation of artificial culture media.	
23.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of urinalysis, perform clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". – The student will be able to:	
23.01	Understand urinalysis techniques related to normal and abnormal components of the urine.	
23.02	Perform urinalysis techniques related to collection and preservation of specimens.	
23.03	Perform urinalysis techniques related to physical properties of urine 	
23.04	Perform urinalysis techniques related to dipstick urine pH and describe clinical significance.	
23.05	Discuss urinalysis techniques related to urine specific gravity techniques	
23.06	Perform dipstick or tablet (non-automated) urinalysis techniques related to performance of chemical tests.	
23.07	Discuss urinalysis techniques related to microscopic identification of significant elements.	
23.08	Perform urinalysis techniques related to principles and use of centrifuge.	
24.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of clinical chemistry, perform clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". – The student will be able to:	
24.01	Perform techniques of clinical chemistry related to metric measurement.	
24.02	Perform techniques of clinical chemistry related to laboratory glassware and equipment.	
24.03	Perform techniques of clinical chemistry related to reagent preparation, laboratory equipment and laboratory techniques.	
24.04	Discuss techniques of clinical chemistry related to standardization of procedure and use of standards, blanks and controls.	
24.05	Discuss techniques of clinical chemistry related to visual colorimetry; calibration and use of the spectrophotometer.	
24.06	Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between common clinical chemical tests and specific body systems and disorders.	
25.0	Demonstrate basic knowledge of hematology, perform clinical laboratory "Waived Tests". – The student will be able to:	
25.01	Discuss techniques of hematology related to counting formed elements of blood.	
25.02	Perform techniques of hematology related to preparation and staining.	
25.03	Discuss techniques of cell differential microscopic examination of blood films.	
25.04	Perform techniques of hematology related to spun hematocrit tests.	
25.05	Discuss techniques of hematology related to bleeding and clotting times.	
25.06	Perform techniques of hematology related to hemoglobin tests.	
25.07	Discuss techniques of hematology related to calculation of red blood cell indices.	
25.08	Discuss basic techniques of hematology related to normal and abnormal physiology.	
26.0	Successfully complete learning experiences in the clinical setting. – The student will be able to:	
26.01	Observe and participate as appropriate in skills outlined in outcomes for medical lab assisting. 	
26.02	Complete clinical rotations. 	

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 meets the Department of Health HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence and Prevention of Medical Errors education requirements. Upon completion of this program, the instructor will provide a certificate to the student verifying that these requirements have been met.

If students in this program are seeking a licensure, certificate or registration through the Department of Health, please refer to 456.0635 F.S. for more information on disqualification for a license, certificate, or registration through the Department of Health. 

Outcomes 01-11 are referred to as the Health Science Core and do not have to be completed if the student has previously completed the Core in another health occupations program at any level. The Core should be taken first or concurrently with the first course in the program. Following the successful completion of the core, the student is eligible to take the National Health Care Foundation Skill Standards Assessment with instructor approval and the completion of a portfolio.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

HOSA: Future Health Professionals 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. 

Basic Skills 

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C., the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 9, Language 11, and Reading 11. These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination.  

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.)  Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/rtf/basicskills-License-exempt.rtf.  

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

This program has no statewide articulation agreement approved by the Florida State Board of Education.  However, this does not preclude the awarding of credits by any college through local agreements. 

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