Career and Technology Education Course Standards Quick Links

In order to provide a way for schools to organize instruction and student experiences around broad categories of occupations from entry through professional levels we must link to what is described as a career cluster. The current definition of a career cluster consists of a grouping of occupations and broad industries based on commonalties. Career clusters connect what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers. Each career cluster identifies different pathways from secondary school to two- and four-year colleges, graduate school, and the workplace.

Course Standard Clusters

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, AV Technology and Communications
• Business Management and Administration
• Education and Training
• Finance
• Health Science
• Hospitality and Tourism

• Human Services
• Information Technology
• Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
• Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

 

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Standards

• SCAGED.org - Standards are found on the SCAGED site under pathways.

 

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Architecture and Construction Course Standards

 

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology 1, 2, 3,and 4
  Standards(132 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(131 KB PDF)
• Architecture and Manufacturing Facilities Guide(277 KB PDF)
• Building Construction 1, 2, 3, and 4
  Standards(29 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(30 KB PDF)
• Cabinetmaking 1, 2, 3, and 4
  Standards(19 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(36 KB PDF)
• Carpentry 1, 2, 3, and 4
  Standards(29 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(144 KB PDF)
• Electricity 1, 2, 3, and 4
  Standards(87 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(240 KB PDF)
• Home Systems Technology / Digital Home Technology Integrator
  Standards(71 KB PDF)

• Introduction to Construction
  Standards(17 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(71 KB PDF)
  Course Planning(1,126 KB PDF)
  Course Performance Profile Forms(427 KB PDF)
  Course NCCER Revision Map(64 KB PDF)
• Masonry 1, 2, 3, and 4
  Standards(29 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(153 KB PDF)
  Equipment List(129 KB PDF)
• Plumbing 1, 2, 3, and 4
  Standards(54 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(199 KB PDF)
  Equipment List (199 KB PDF)
• The following courses from Arts, AV Technology, and Communications Cluster may be combined with courses from Architecture and Construction Cluster to tailor the student's program of study.
• Architectural Design 1 and 2
  Standards(22 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(20 KB PDF)
• Mechanical Design 1 and 2
  Standards(25 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(78 KB PDF)

External Architecture and Construction Resources

• NCCER.org

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Arts, AV Technology, and Communications Standards

• Digital Art and Design 1, 2, 3 and 4
  Standards(40 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(39 KB PDF)
• Graphic Communications 1, 2, 3 and 4
  Introduction to Graphic Communications
  National Graphic Communications Skills Competencies (GCSC) in four areas are the state-adopted standards for secondary graphic communications programs in SC.
  
  See External Resources section below for the 2014 GCSC Competencies.
  
  Student Profile (Introduction to Graphic Communications)(42 KB PDF)
  
  Student Profile (Offset Press Operations/Bindery & Finishing)(147 KB PDF)
  
  Student Profile (Digital File Preparation and Output)(159 KB PDF)
  
  Student Profile (Screen Printing)(124 KB PDF)
• Media Technology 1 and 2
  Standards(30 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(28 KB PDF)
  Equipment List(10 KB PDF)

• VISUAL ARTS
  Fashion Design and Apparel Construction 1
  Standards
  Student Profile(289 KB PDF)
  Course Syllabus(218 KB PDF)
• Fashion Design and Apparel Construction 2
  Standards
  Student Profile(208 KB PDF)
  Course Syllabus(140 KB PDF)
• Interior Design 1
  Standards
  Student Profile(229 KB PDF)
  Course Syllabus(145 KB PDF)
• Interior Design 2
  Standards
  Student Profile(302 KB PDF)
  Course Syllabus(147 KB PDF)
• The following drafting courses from the Architecture and Construction Cluster may be combined with courses from the Arts, AV Technology, and Communications Cluster to tailor the student's program of study.
• Architectural Design 1 and 2
  Standards(22 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(20 KB PDF)
• Mechanical Design 1 and 2
  Standards(24 KB PDF)
  Student Profile(78 KB PDF)

External Arts, AV Technology, and Communications Standards Resources

• GAERF.org - Graphic Communications Skills Competencies (GCSC)

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Business Management and Administration Standards

Administrative Support Technology Standards(31 KB PDF) Student Profile(28 KB PDF) Business Law Standards(33 KB PDF) Student Profile(30 KB PDF) Business Principles and Management Standards(34 KB PDF) Student Profile(28 KB) Computer Applications Standards(22 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB) Digital Desktop Publishing Standards(77 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Digital Input Technologies Standards(36 KB PDF) Student Profile(33 KB PDF) Digital Literacy Standards(38 KB PDF) Student Profile(27 KB) Digital Multimedia Standards(36 KB PDF) Student Profile Entrepreneurship Standards(36 KB) Student Profile(25 KB) Essential Communications Standards(35 KB PDF) Student Profile(29 KB) Fundamentals of Business, Marketing, and Finance Standards(67 KB PDF) Student Profile(26 KB PDF) Fundamentals of Project Management Standards(33 KB PDF) Student Profile(29 KB PDF) Google Applications Standards(1,483 KB) Google Basics Standards(23 KB PDF)

Human Resources Management Standards(77 KB PDF) Student Profile(27 KB) Integrated Business Applications 1 Standards(47 KB PDF) Student Profile(47 KB PDF) Integrated Business Applications 2 Standards(37 KB PDF) Student Profile(37 KB PDF) International Business and Marketing Standards(34 KB PDF) Keyboarding Standards(22 KB PDF) Student Profile(20 KB PDF) Logisticsand Business Processes Standards(32 KB PDF) Student Profile(27 KB) Multimedia Basics Standards(27 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB) Personal Finance Standards(29 KB PDF) Student Profile(28 KB PDF) Professional and Leadership Development Standards(34 KB PDF) Student Profile(22 KB PDF) Social Media in Business Standards(30 KB PDF) Virtual Enterprise 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(116 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) Web Page Design and Development 1 Standards(31 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) Web Page Design and Development 2 Standards(34 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) Business Management and Administration, work-based credit Implementation Guide( 722 KB PDF)

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Education and Training Standards

Introduction to Early Childhood Education Standards(528 KB PDF) Student Profile(42 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(148 KB PDF) Early Childhood Education 1 Standard(557 KB PDF) Student Profile(45 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(150 KB PDF) Early Childhood Education 2 Standards(573 KB PDF) Student Profile(44 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(58 KB PDF) Child Development 1 Standards(530 KB PDF) Student Profile(43 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(176 KB PDF)

Child Development 2 Standards(544 KB PDF) Student Profile(43 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(176 KB PDF) Introduction to Teaching 1 Standards(463 KB PDF) Student Profile(44 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(116 KB PDF) Introduction to Teaching 2 Standards(458 KB PDF) Student Profile(40 KB PDF) C

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Finance Standards

Accounting 1 Standards(26 KB PDF) Student Profile(26 KB PDF) Accounting 2 Standards(26 KB PDF) Student Profile(26 KB PDF) Banking Services Standards(62 KB PDF) Student Profile(41 KB PDF) Business Finance Standards(29 KB PDF) Student Profile(31 KB PDF)

Financial Literacy Standards(25 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB) Financial Math Standards(29 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB) Insurance Standards(35 KB PDF) Student Profile(33 KB PDF) Securities and Investments Standards(30 KB PDF) Student Profile(29 KB PDF) Finance, work-based credit Implementation Guide(722 KB PDF)

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Health Science Standards

Information to note:
Introduction to Health Science — PHASING OUT — after the 2014-2015 school year, it will not be a state approved course. Introduction to Emergency Medical Services — will begin to phase out — after the 2015-2016 school year, it will not be a state approved course.

Introduction Emergency Medical Services Standards(86 KB PDF) Student Profile (35 KB PDF) Equipment List (129 KB PDF) Emergency Medical Services 1 Standards(146 KB PDF) Student Profile(43 KB PDF) Equipment List(128 KB PDF) Emergency Medical Services 2 Standards(176 KB PDF) Student Profile(71 KB PDF) Equipment List(128 KB PDF) Emergency Medical Services 3 Standards(196 KB PDF) Student Profile(131 KB PDF) Equipment List(128 KB PDF) Health Science 1 and 2 Standards HS 1(166 KB PDF) Standards HS 2(193 KB PDF) Student Profile HS 1(320 KB PDF) Student Profile HS 2(456 KB PDF) Equipment List HS 1(53 KB PDF) Equipment List HS 2(45 KB PDF) Health Science 3 Standards(460 KB PDF) Student Profile(285 Kb PDF) Equipment List(47 KB PDF) Health Science Clinical Study Standards(305 KB PDF) Student Profile(228 KB PDF) Equipment List(57 KB PDF) Nurse Aide Student Profile(282 KB PDF) Nurse Aid Skills Checklist(594 KB PDF) Health Science Work-Based Credit Standards(236 KB PDF) Medical Terminology Standards(114 KB PDF) Equipment List(88 KB PDF)

Pharmacy for Medical Careers Standards(341 KB PDF) Equipment Lists(18 KB PDF) Resources Pharmacy Technology Related Websites(74 KB PDF) Pharmacy Technology Activities and Projects(68 KB PDF) Pharmacy Technology Work-Based Request(9 KB PDF) Pharmacy Clinical Rotations(220 KB PDF) Pharmacy Technician South Carolina Registration(140 KB PDF) Practical Nursing Overview(85 KB PDF) PLTW Biomedical Sciences Program Principles of the Biomedical Sciences™ Course Description and Overview(42 KB PDF) Course Outline(25 KB PDF) Biomedical Innovation Course Description and Overview(40 KB PDF) Course Outline(29 KB PDF) Human Body Systems Course Description and Overview(40 KB PDF) Course Outline(38 KB PDF) Medical Interventions™ Course Description(38 KB PDF) Course Outline(35 KB PDF) Sports Medicine 1 and 2 Standards SM 1(300 KB PDF) Standards SM 2(237 KB PDF) Student Profile SM 1(112 KB PDF) Student Profile SM 2(181 KB PDF) Equipment List(191 KB PDF) Sports Medicine Work-Based Credit Standards(91 KB PDF)

External Health Science Resources

• PLTW.org - Biomedical Sciences: Purchasing Manuals

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Hospitality and Tourism Course Standards

Introduction to Hospitality Management and Operations Standards(240 KB PDF) Student Profile(57 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(56 KB PDF) Hospitality Management and Operations 1 Standards(292 KB PDF) Student Profile(72 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(89 KB PDF) Hospitality Management and Operations 2 Standards(291 KB PDF) Student Profile(74 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(56 KB PDF)

Introduction to Culinary Arts Standards(236 KB PDF) Student Profile(33 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(60 KB PDF) Culinary Arts 1 Standards(256 KB PDF) Student Profile(105 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(64 KB PDF) Culinary Arts 2 Standards(295 KB PDF) Student Profile(103 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(65 KB PDF) Baking and Pastry Standards(76 KB PDF) Student Profile(81 KB PDF)

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Human Services / Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Course Standards

Barbering 1 and 2 Standards(160 KB PDF) Student Profile(110 KB PDF) Cosmetology 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(152 KB PDF) Student Profile 1(90 KB PDF) Student Profile 2(95 KB PDF) Student Profile 3(98 KB PDF) Student Profile 4(72 KB PDF) Nail Technology Standards(59 KB PDF) Student Profile 1(158 KB PDF) Student Profile 2(158 KB PDF) FACS-High School Curriculum Family and Consumer Sciences 1 Standards(997 KB PDF) Student Profile(51 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(301 KB PDF) Family and Consumer Sciences 2 Standards(992 KB PDF) Student Profile(50 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(333 KB PDF) Family Life Education 1 Standards(421 KB PDF) Student Profile(76 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(59 KB PDF) Family Life Education 2 Standards(329 KB PDF) Student Profile(72 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(70 KB PDF) Fashion Fabric, and Design 1 Standards(289 KB PDF) Student Profile(72 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(56 KB PDF) Fashion, Fabric, and Design 2 Standards(352 KB PDF) Student Profile(80 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(59 KB PDF) Financial Fitness 1 Standards(576 KB PDF) Student Profile(73 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(141 KB PDF) Financial Fitness 2 Standards(339 KB PDF) Student Profile(74 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(143 KB PDF) Foods and Nutrition 1 Standards(232 KB PDF) Student Profile(83 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(63 KB PDF) Foods and Nutrition 2 Standards(250 KB PDF) Student Profile(82 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(63 KB PDF)

Housing and Interiors 1 Standards(290 KB PDF) Student Profile(220 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(216 KB PDF) Housing and Interiors 2 Standards(326 KB PDF) Student Profile(200 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(222 KB PDF) Human Development: Responsible Life Choices 1 Standards(414 KB PDF) Student Profile(78 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(59 KB PDF) Human Development: Responsible Life Choices 2 Standards(402 KB PDF) Student Profile(73 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(54 KB PDF) Parenting Education 1 Standards(315 KB PDF) Student Profile(77 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(58 KB PDF) Parenting Education 2 Standards(284 KB PDF) Student Profile(71 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(54 KB PDF) Sports Nutrition 1 Standards(339 KB PDF) Student Profile(81 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(65 KB PDF) Sports Nutrition 2 Standards*236 KB PDF) Student Profile(74 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(57 KB PDF) FACS - Middle School Curriculum Exploratory Family and Consumer Sciences (6th Grade) Standards(533 KB PDF) Student Profile(63 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(117 KB PDF) Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 1 Standards(447 KB PDF) Student Profile(63 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(109 KB PDF) Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 2 Standards(471 KB PDF) Student Profile(63 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(128 KB PDF)

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Information Technology Cluster - Course Standards

Advanced Animation Standards(34 KB PDF) Student Profile(29 KB) Advanced Cyber Security Standards(31 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB) Computer Forensics Standards(770 KB) Student Profile(33 KB) Computer Programming 1 Standards(25 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Computer Programming 1 with C++ Standards(26 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Computer Programming 1 with JAVA Standards(31 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Computer Programming 1 with Visual Basic Standards(26 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Computer Programming 2 Standards(24 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Computer Programming 2 with C++ Standards(24 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Computer Programming 2 with JAVA Standards(26 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Computer Programming 2 with Visual Basic Standards(24 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Computer Service Technology 1 Standards(37 KB PDF) Student Profile(32 KB PDF) Computer Service Technology 2 Standards(34 KB PDF) Student Profile(28 KB PDF) Computer Service Technology 3 Standards(34 KB PDF) Student Profile(33 KB PDF) Computer Service Technology 4 Standards(39 KB PDF) Student Profile(28 KB PDF) Cyber Security Fundamentals Standards(97 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB) Database Design and Programming with SQL Course Description(304 KB PDF) Standards(67 KB PDF)

Database Programming with PL/SQL Course Description(304 KB PDF) Standards(47 KB PDF) Exploring Computer Science Standards(38 KB PDF) Foundations of Animation Standards(59 KB) Game Design and Development Standards(29 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB) GIS Technology 1 Standards(24 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) GIS Technology 2 Standards(20 KB PDF) Student Profile(22 KB PDF) Image Editing 1 Standards(36 KB PDF) Student Profile Image Editing 2 Standards(35 KB PDF) Student Profile Information Technology Foundations(IC3) Standards(28 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) IT Fundamentals Standards(73 KB PDF) Java Fundamentals and Java Programming Standards(49 KB PDF) Networking 1 Standards(57 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Networking 2 Standards(55 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Networking 3 Standards(56 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Networking 4 Standards(55 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) SAS Programming 1 Standards(29 KB PDF) SAS Programming 2 Standards(25 KB PDF) Information Technology, Work-based credit Implementation Guide(722 KB PDF)

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Standards

Emergency and Fire Management Services 1 and 2 Standards(17 KB PDF) Student Profile(30 KB PDF) Firefighter 1 and 2 Standards(153 KB PDF) Crosswalk(540 KB PDF) Student Profile(264 KB PDF)

Law Enforcement Services 1 and 2 Standards(35 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Law Enforcement Services (Pilot) Pilot Summary(15 KB DOCX) Standards(33 KB DOCX) Student Profile(33 KB DOCX) Equipment List(1,037 KB RTF) Workplace Readiness Skills(31 KB DOCX)

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Manufacturing Course Standards

From Industrial Maintenance to Mechatronics(1644 KB PDF) Architecture and Manufacturing Facilities Guide(277 KB PDF) Electronics Technology Standards(94 KB PDF) Student Profile(216 KB PDF) Equipment List(13 KB PDF) Introduction to Manufacturing Technology Standards(29 KB PDF) Student Profile(29 KB PDF) Machine Technology 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(38 KB PDF)

Mechatronics Integrated Technologies (MIT) 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(63 KB PDF) Student Profile(228 KB PDF) Equipment List(32 KB PDF) Metal Fabrication 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(24 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) Welding Technology 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(61 KB PDF) Student Profile(49 KB PDF) Equipment List(84 KB PDF)

External Manufacturing Course Resources

• NCCER.org

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Marketing Standards

Advertising Standards(33 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) Digital Media Marketing Standards(32 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Fashion Merchandising Standards(25 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Global Business Standards(31 KB PDF) Student Profile(23 KB PDF) Marketing Standards(25 KB PDF) Student Profile(24 KB PDF) Marketing Management Standards(32 KB PDF) Student Profile(32 KB PDF)

Marketing Research Standards(756 KB WORD) Student Profile(27 KB) Merchandising Standards(27 KB PDF) Student Profile(25 KB PDF) Professional Sales Standards(24 KB PDF) Student Profile(26 KB) Sports and Entertainment Management Standards(45 KB PDF) Student Profile(34 KB PDF) Sports and Entertainment Marketing Standards(37 KB PDF) Student Profile(32 KB PDF) Marketing, Work-based credit Implementation Guide(722 KB PDF)

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Standards

Please visit Project Lead The Way website for PLTW curriculum information at PLTW.org: Foundation Courses Principles of Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Optional Third and Fourth Level Courses Digital Electronics Computer Integrated Manufacturing Engineering Design and Development (Capstone) Aerospace Technology Biotechnology Civil Engineering and Architecture

Engineering (Generic)(188 KB PDF) Industrial Technology Education (Exploratory) Standards(17 KB PDF) Student Profile(54 KB PDF) Food Science and Dietetics 1 Standards Student Profile(77 KB PDF) Course Syllabus(144 KB PDF) Food Science and Dietetics 2 Standards Student Profile(73 KB PDF)

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Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Standards

Automotive Collision Repair Technology 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(51 KB PDF) Student Profile(26 KB PDF) Diesel Technology 1, 2, 3, and 4 Standards(29 KB PDF) Student Profile(85 KB PDF)

Automotive Technology Standards(143 KB) Equipment List Student Profile 1(87 KB PDF) Student Profile 2(87 KB PDF) Student Profile 3(87 KB PDF) Student Profile 4(87 KB PDF) Student Profile 5(87 KB PDF) Power Equipment Technology Standards(39 KB PDF) Student Profile(81 KB PDF)

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Additional CATE Career Cluster Resources and Documents

• 2014 Introduction to Career Clusters (KB 29 PDF)