Florida Department of Education Curriculum Framework

Florida Department of Education

Curriculum Framework

Program Title: Applied Engineering Technology

Program Type: Non Career Preparatory

Career Cluster: Engineering & Technology Education

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to provide students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences in the study of applied engineering and its effect upon our lives and the choosing of an occupation. The content and activities will also include the study of entrepreneurship, safety, and leadership skills. This program focuses on transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the technological tools, machines, instruments, materials, processes and systems in business and industry.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three one-credit courses. The following table illustrates the program structure:

Academic Alignment Table

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects

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.

Standards

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

1. 
   Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Applied Engineering Technology.
   
2. 
   Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Applied Engineering Technology.
   
3. 
   Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 09-10 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Applied Engineering Technology.
   
4. 
   Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology.
   
5. 
   Demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts of technology.
   
6. 
   Demonstrate an understanding of the attributes of design.
   
7. 
   Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering design process.
   
8. 
   Describe the functional characteristics of the engineering design team.
   
9. 
   Demonstrate computer-aided design knowledge and skills.
   
10. 
    Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills associated with the design of a mechanical system.
    
11. 
    Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills for machining.
    
12. 
    Demonstrate foundational technical knowledge and skills associated with the design of fluid systems.
    
13. 
    Demonstrate foundational technical knowledge and skills associated with the design of thermal systems.
    
14. 
    Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills associated with the design of electrical and electronic systems.
    
15. 
    Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills in the designing, engineering, and analysis of constructed works.
    
16. 
    Identify computer components and their functions.
    
17. 
    Demonstrate proficiency with common computer peripherals, including connections to standard input and output devices.
    
18. 
    Demonstrate knowledge of computer file management.
    
19. 
    Demonstrate proficiency using the Internet to locate information.
    
20. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of Internet safety and ethics.
    
21. 
    Develop and apply word processing and document manipulation skills.
    
22. 
    Develop and apply fundamental spreadsheet skills.
    
23. 
    Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools.
    
24. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the various approaches used in problem solving.
    
25. 
    Demonstrate the abilities to apply the design process.
    
26. 
    Demonstrate proficiency in using presentation software.
    
27. 
    Perform advanced study and technical skills related to engineering technology.
    
28. 
    Demonstrate fundamental math and science knowledge and skills for mechanical systems.
    
29. 
    Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills for fluid systems.
    
30. 
    Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills for thermal systems.
    
31. 
    Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills associated with the design of electrical and electronic systems.
    
32. 
    Demonstrate safe and appropriate use of basic tools and machines.
    
33. 
    Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 reading in Technical Subjects for student success in Applied Engineering Technology.
    
34. 
    Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 writing in Technical Subjects for student success in Applied Engineering Technology.
    
35. 
    Methods and strategies for using Florida Standards for grades 11-12 Mathematical Practices in Technical Subjects for student success in Applied Engineering Technology.
    

36. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.
    
37. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
    
38. 
    Demonstrate the abilities to assess the impact of products and systems.
    
39. 
    Successfully work as a member of a team.
    
40. 
    Plan, organize, and carry out a project plan.
    
41. 
    Manage resources.
    
42. 
    Use tools, materials, and processes in an appropriate and safe manner.
    

Mechanical Engineering Discipline

36. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of design and development of solutions involving mechanical engineering, their environments, and their associated design constraints.
    
37. 
    Design and build a mechanically engineered solution suitable for a particular application in a defined environment.
    

Electrical Engineering Discipline

43. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of design and development of solutions involving electrical engineering, their environments, and their associated design constraints.
    
44. 
    Design and build a mechanically engineered solution suitable for a particular application in a defined environment.
    

Civil Engineering Discipline

43. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of design and development of solutions involving civil engineering, their environments, and their associated design constraints.
    
44. 
    Design and build a mechanically engineered solution suitable for a particular application in a defined environment.
    

Environmental Engineering Discipline

43. 
    Demonstrate an understanding of design and development of solutions involving mechanical engineering, their environments, and their associated design constraints.
    
44. 
    Design and build a mechanically engineered solution suitable for a particular application in a defined environment.