2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Pre-Apprenticeship
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Any Program within an Apprenticeship Occupation

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8000100	
CIP Number	1691010001	
Grade Level	9-12, 30-31	
Standard Length	6 credits 	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	Program Specific	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Discipline Specific	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Eligibility	16 Years of Age	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Apprenticeship Occupation 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 Apprenticeship Occupation career cluster. 

The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, and the skills needed to operate and maintain a variety of related equipment and tools.

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 to prepare students for initial employment who are disadvantaged or who have not otherwise had the opportunity to enter into the apprenticeship occupations or upward mobility employment.  The program will include related instruction and may include paid on-the-job training, supervised by the employer and teacher/coordinator.

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

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	
A	8000110	Pre-Apprenticeship 1	ANY VOCATIONAL FIELD OR COVERAGE	1 credit	Discipline Specific	
	8000120	Pre-Apprenticeship 2		1 credit	Discipline Specific	
	8000130	Pre-Apprenticeship 3		1 credit	Discipline Specific	
B	8000140	Pre-Apprenticeship 4		1 credit	Discipline Specific	
	8000150	Pre-Apprenticeship 5		1 credit	Discipline Specific	
	8000160	Pre-Apprenticeship 6		1 credit	Discipline Specific	

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. The FS for Mathematical Practices are designed for grades K-12 and 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.

Instructors must incorporate the Florida Standards for Technical Subjects and Mathematical Practices throughout instruction of this CTE program.  To access these standards, please click on the following link: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5652/urlt/FloridaStandardsTechSubjects.rtf.

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

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	Identify apprenticeship occupations.
02.0	Identify and properly use subparts in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulations (29 CFR). 
03.0	Achieve certifications.
04.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
05.0	Demonstrate and apply appropriate math and reading skills.
06.0	Demonstrate awareness of drug-free workplace initiatives.
07.0	Use technology, tools, equipment and supplies safely and correctly.
08.0	Read and interpret appropriate technical references and manuals.
09.0	Apply designated occupational standards.
10.0	Demonstrate understanding of employability skills.
11.0	Demonstrate understanding of entrepreneurship.
12.0	Demonstrate the skills acquired through on-the-job training.
13.0	Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.
14.0	Develop a professional portfolio.

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pre-Apprenticeship 1
Course Number: 	8000110
Course Credit:	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	Identify apprenticeship occupations – the student will be able to:			
01.01	Prepare a list of apprenticeship occupations in the student's area of interest.			
01.02	Collect and maintain information on the apprenticeship occupation in which the student has indicated an interest.			
01.03	Contact a representative of the chosen apprenticeship occupation and ask a minimum of ten (10) prepared questions.			
02.0	Identify and properly use subparts in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulations (29 CFR) – the student will be able to:			
02.01	Describe how specific OSHA regulations relate to the student’s area of interest.			
02.02	Apply OSHA regulations to work activities.			
02.03	Access and find information on the OSHA website: www.osha.gov.			
03.0	Achieve certifications – the student will be able to:			
03.01	Identify the appropriate areas for certifications (e.g., safety, first aid, CPR, required information) for the student’s apprenticeship area.			
03.02	Prepare and test for appropriate certifications in the selected occupational area.			
04.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills – the student will be able to:			
04.01	Ask and answer questions coherently and concisely.			
04.02	Read and follow written instructions; listen to and follow verbal instructions.			
04.03	Give reports orally and in writing.			
04.04	Read and interpret reading materials related to the apprenticeship occupation.			
04.05	Find information from appropriate sources (e.g., a manufacturer's manual, regulatory requirements).			
04.06	Write logical and understandable statements or phrases; accurately fill out forms commonly used in the selected apprenticeship area.			
04.07	Communicate job-related information and coordinate with other trades.			
04.08	Demonstrate appropriate telephone communication skills.			
04.09	Demonstrate trade-related computer skills.			
04.10	Explain the culture of the selected occupation and identify the spoken and unspoken rules related to this occupation.			

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pre-Apprenticeship 2
Course Number: 	8000120
Course Credit:	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	
05.0	Demonstrate and apply appropriate math and reading skills – the student will be able to:			
05.01	Prepare a workbook that includes the formulas, practical guidelines, general knowledge, and mathematical principles related to the student’s selected apprenticeship area.			
05.02	Solve problems related to the student’s apprenticeship area using basic math, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry.			
06.0	Demonstrate awareness of drug-free workplace initiatives – the student will be able to:			
06.01	Describe the effects of drugs and alcohol on job performance and safety.			
06.02	Explain how an alcohol or drug conviction affects a person’s ability to acquire employment.			
06.03	Describe the health-related effects of alcohol and drugs.			
07.0	Use technology, tools, equipment and supplies safely and correctly – the student will be able to:			
07.01	Correctly use tools and equipment appropriate to the selected apprenticeship occupation.			
07.02	Demonstrate the ability to wear, select, adjust, and maintain safety equipment.			
07.03	Determine whether safety equipment is serviceable.			
07.04	Read safety warnings on equipment, chemicals, tools and work sites; correctly interpret and apply the necessary precautions.			
07.05	Read the procedures for servicing equipment and accurately complete the required actions.			
07.06	Determine the safety of the equipment used in the apprenticeship occupation.			
08.0	Read and interpret appropriate technical references and manuals – the student will be able to:			
08.01	Use charts, graphs and tables to solve problems related to the chosen apprenticeship occupation.			
08.02	Design solutions for work problems using data from appropriate manuals.			
08.03	Use Internet resources to acquire technical information for job-related problems.			
08.04	Read and use the appropriate manuals to complete work assignments; demonstrate understanding of the material through correct procedures and application.			
08.05	Accomplish specified tasks.			

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pre-Apprenticeship 3
Course Number: 	8000130
Course Credit:	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	
09.0	Apply designated occupational standards – the student will be able to:			
09.01	Perform assigned tasks to the appropriate level of competency.			
09.02	Select and apply correct standards for a given task.			
10.0	Demonstrate understanding of employability skills – the student will be able to:			
10.01	Demonstrate productive work habits and positive attitudes.			
10.02	Identify the ethical and responsible practices expected of apprenticeship trainees.			
10.03	Demonstrate acceptable personal hygiene habits and a professional appearance.			
10.04	Apply the principles of time management, work simplification, and teamwork to perform and complete assigned tasks.			
10.05	Explain the importance of taking pride in the quality of work performed.			
10.06	Explain the importance of maintaining a good driving record and explain the ramifications of a poor driving record on employment.			
10.07	Demonstrate knowledge of the Federal Hazard Communication Regulation (29 CFR 1910.1200).			
10.08	Secure information about a job.			
10.09	Identify the documents that may be required to apply for an apprenticeship program.			
10.10	Complete a job application form.			
10.11	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.			
10.12	Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of how to make job changes.			
10.13	Discuss the need to balance work and family.			
11.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship – the student will be able to:			
11.01	Define entrepreneurship.			
11.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the economy; identify the role of small business in a free enterprise system.			
11.03	Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.			
11.04	Discuss the risks involved in business ownership.			
11.05	Identify the personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.			
11.06	Identify the business and computer skills needed to operate an entrepreneurial business efficiently and effectively.			
12.0	Demonstrate the skills acquired through on-the job training – the student will be able to:			
12.01	Keep a daily log of on-the-job activities; include the number of hours worked, skills learned, safety equipment used and hazardous materials used.			
13.0	Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills – the student will be able to: 			
13.01	Define and practice brainstorming.			
13.02	Identify and use resource and time management skills.			
13.03	Identify the characteristics of a leader and team members.			
13.04	Identify professional and youth organizations related to the apprenticeship occupation.			
13.05	Identify the purposes and functions of student organizations related to the selected apprenticeship occupation.			

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pre-Apprenticeship 4
Course Number: 	8000140
Course Credit:	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	
12.0	Demonstrate the skills acquired through on-the job training – the student will be able to:			
12.02	Maintain a daily log of on-the-job activities; include the number of hours worked, skills learned, safety equipment used and hazardous materials used.			

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pre-Apprenticeship 5
Course Number: 	8000150
Course Credit:	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	
14.0	Develop a professional portfolio  – the student will be able to:			
14.01	Include career and educational goals.			
14.02	Provide a copy of social security card and other required documents.			
14.03	Provide an autobiography, picture, references and a résumé (traditional and digital).			

2018 – 2019
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Pre-Apprenticeship 6
Course Number: 	8000160
Course Credit:	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	
14.0	Develop a portfolio – the student will be able to:			
14.04	Present picture identification, letters of recommendation, and a completed job application.			
14.05	Provide a history of work and volunteer activities.			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. 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.

MyCareerShines is an interactive resource to assist students in identifying their ideal career and to enhance preparation for employment. Teachers are encouraged to integrate this resource into the program curriculum to meet the employability goals for each student.  Access MyCareerShines by visiting: www.mycareershines.org.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

The intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills is discipline specific.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

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. 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.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml