2022 – 2023
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Network Infrastructure
Career Cluster:	Information Technology

CCC	
CIP Number	0511100114	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	21 credit hours	
CTSO	Phi Beta Lambda, BPA 	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	15-1152 – Computer Network Support Specialists	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

This certificate program is part of the Network Systems Technology AS degree program (1511100112), and is aligned with the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) industry certification.  

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

This 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 Information Technology 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 Information Technology career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to instruction in computer literacy; software application support; basic hardware configuration and troubleshooting; networking technologies, troubleshooting, security, and administration; and customer service and human relations skills.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Standards

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

01.0	Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of computer networking. 
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of routing concepts.
03.0	Demonstrate router configuration skills.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of LAN design and concepts.
05.0	Demonstrate VLAN configuration skills.
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of wide area networks (WAN).
07.0	Demonstrate Wide Area Network configuration skills.
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network security.
09.0	Demonstrate an understanding of remote access.
10.0	Demonstrate an understanding of IP addressing services.
11.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network maintenance, support and troubleshooting.

2022 – 2023
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Network Infrastructure
CIP Number:		Information Technology
Program Length:	21 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		15-1152 

This certificate program is part of the Network Systems Technology AS degree program (1511100112).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	
Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of computer networking. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Explain the use of binary numbers and perform related binary and hexadecimal arithmetic.	
01.02	Describe current network environments.	
01.03	Describe network communications and architecture.	
01.04	Identify network components, media, connectors, applications and protocols.	
01.05	Compare and contrast the OSI and TCP/IP reference models and their layers.	
01.06	Identify and describe current relevant IEEE network standards.	
01.07	Create an IP addressing scheme using Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR).	
01.08	Identify and discuss issues related to networked environments, such as security, access control, fair use, privacy and redundancy.	
01.09	Identify and discuss issues related to naming conventions for user IDs, email, passwords, and network hosts and devices.	
01.10	Identify standard network topologies and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each topology.	
01.11	Describe the major functions of LAN protocols.	
01.12	Explain the functions of wireless components, standards, hardware, software, and infrastructure design.	
01.13	Configure and manage the TCP/IP protocol stack.	
01.14	Describe how TCP and UDP Port addresses, IP addresses, and MAC addresses function, and how they are used to deliver data across the network.	
01.15	Identify emerging technologies and discuss related technical issues.	
01.16	Design a local area network (LAN), including the specification of architecture, hardware and software.	
01.17	Identify the advantages and use of virtual local area networks (VLANs).	
01.18	Identify and explain wide area network (WAN) concepts.	
01.19	Plan, configure and test a small network and establish baselines.	
01.20	Describe the major functions of network server software components.	
01.21	Install applications on a server and configure clients for network access.	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of routing concepts. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Describe the purpose, architecture, and operations of a router.	
02.02	Identify the hardware and software components of routers.	
02.03	Explain the purpose and nature of routing tables.	
02.04	Describe administrative distance and routing metrics such as hop counts and cost.	
02.05	Describe how a router determines a path and switches packets.	
02.06	Differentiate between static and dynamic routing.	
02.07	Explain the differences between class-full and classless routing.	
02.08	Describe the use and operation of VLSM and CIDR.	
02.09	Describe how a network converges.	
03.0	Demonstrate router configuration skills. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Configure and verify router interfaces.	
03.02	Perform basic router configuration using the Command Line Interface (CLI) to inspect the operations of the router.	
03.03	Design and implement a classless IP addressing scheme for a network.	
03.04	Configure a router for RIP version 2 operation.	
03.05	Use advanced configuration commands with routers.	
03.06	Configure a router for OSPF routing in a network.	
03.07	Fine-tune OSPF settings on a router, including the configuration of reference bandwidth, redistribution of static and default routes, and modification of OSPF intervals, in order to optimize network performance.	
03.08	Verify and troubleshoot router operations in an OSPF network.	
03.09	Configure and modify metric on a router to improve network performance.	
03.10	Configure summarization and default route settings on a router to optimize network performance.	
03.11	Verify and troubleshoot router operations in complex network environment.	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of LAN design and concepts. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Identify the layers and functions of switched network architecture.	
04.02	Describe the principles and benefits of a hierarchical network design.	
04.03	Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks.	
04.04	Describe the issues associated with Layer 2.	
04.05	Describe the operation of a LAN switch.	
04.06	Describe the benefits of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN).	
04.07	Identify and describe the different VLAN encapsulation protocols and their operation.	
04.08	Describe the purpose and operation of VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) in the management of a switched network domain.	
04.09	Describe the purpose and operation of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and its variants.	
04.10	Describe the use of Inter-VLAN routing to connect different Networks in a switch-based network topology.	
04.11	Analyze business requirements and design a LAN structure to meet those requirements.	
04.12	Discuss quality-of-service considerations and switching prioritization.	
05.0	Demonstrate VLAN configuration skills. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Perform and verify initial LAN switch configuration tasks including remote access management, switch port modes, and trunks.	
05.02	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs on a LAN switch.	
05.03	Implement a VLAN Domain by configuring LAN switches for VTP network operation.	
05.04	Configure a router to provide Inter-VLAN routing using multiple physical interfaces, and on a single physical interface with sub-interfaces.	
05.05	Configure and troubleshoot STP and its variants on a switched network environment.	
05.06	Configure and verify the bridge to optimize STP.	
05.07	Establish and configure port priorities.	
05.08	Troubleshoot and resolve issues with STP operations.	
05.09	Manage router and switch OS software.	
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of wide area networks (WAN). The student will be able to:	
06.01	Describe WAN and MAN topologies.	
06.02	Differentiate between WAN and LAN topologies.	
06.03	Identify and describe WAN protocols.	
06.04	Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP, Video Over IP) on a network.	
06.05	Identify major network issues associated with the Internet, intranets and extranets.	
06.06	Explain the differences between the use of leased lines, packet-switched, and circuit-switched technologies.	
06.07	Describe typical WAN links and discuss bandwidth considerations.	
06.08	Identify and manage licensing.	
07.0	Demonstrate Wide Area Network configuration skills. The student will be able to:	
07.01	Configure and verify Point-to-Point WAN connection.	
07.02	Configure and verify a packet switched WAN connection.	
07.03	Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection and PPP connection between routers.	
07.04	Configure and verify a PPP connection between routers.	
07.05	Troubleshoot WAN implementation issue.	
07.06	Implement LAN/WAN connections, including virtual private networks (VPN) and tunneling.	
08.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network security. The student will be able to:	
08.01	Implement basic switch security measures such as port security, trunk access, and management VLANs.	
08.02	Identify current network security threats and explaining how to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate common threats to network devices, hosts, and applications.	
08.03	Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications. 	
08.04	Implement recommended security practices to secure network devices.	
08.05	Discuss the functions of authentication servers.	
08.06	Describe the function and use of Access Control Lists (ACLs).	
08.07	Verify, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs in a network environment.	
09.0	Demonstrate an understanding of remote access. The student will be able to:	
09.01	Compare and contrast remote access protocols, wireless standards and network authentication methods.	
09.02	Configure static and dynamic routing and Network Address Translation (NAT).	
09.03	Configure remote access services, protocols and policies, conditions and settings.	
09.04	Describe Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS).	
09.05	Monitor and troubleshoot remote access.	
10.0	Demonstrate an understanding of IP addressing services. The student will be able to:	
10.01	Describe the purpose and operation of DHCP and DNS in a networked environment.	
10.02	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.	
10.03	Describe the operation and use of NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT) to provide Internet access to Private IP Address networks.	
10.04	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot NAT on a router, including static translation, use of IP Address pools, and sharing a public IP address on a router interface.	
10.05	Describe the purpose and operation of IPv6.	
10.06	Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 routing in a network.	
11.0	Demonstrate an understanding of network maintenance, support and troubleshooting. The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify, interpret and maintain network documentation, procedures and practices.	
11.02	Describe effective troubleshooting strategies and techniques to resolve basic hardware, software, and network problems.	
11.03	Follow standard operating procedures for troubleshooting hardware and software.	
11.04	Manage, maintain and backup router and switch system and configuration files.	
11.05	Recognize and resolve hardware and software configuration problems.	
11.06	Identify and resolve common network problems at Layers 1, 2, 3, and 7 using a layered model approach. Describe the use and features of diagnostic test equipment.	
11.07	Determine type of programs and procedures required to: baseline network performance, identify intrusion and unacceptable system use, identify performance issues, predict system failures, and optimize network availability.	
11.08	Use network monitoring and management tools effectively to integrate and manage network resources.	
11.09	Explain SNMP and its use in monitoring a network.	
11.10	Configure network devices to send SNMP traps or alerts to network management systems.	
11.11	Establish and document a network baseline.	
11.12	Compare and analyze initial performance measurements with the availability of critical network devices and connections to determine the difference between abnormal behavior and proper network performance as the network grows or traffic patterns change.	
11.13	Describe optimization of traffic flow conditions on network connections based on analysis of traffic types, characteristics and user needs.	

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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.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Phi Beta Lambda and Business Professionals of America (BPA) are the intercurricular career and technical student organizations 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.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities 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.

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