Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Cloud Computing Technology
Career Cluster:	Information Technology

AS	
CIP Number	1511090200	
Program Type	College Credit	
Program Length	60 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Please see the CIP to SOC Crosswalk located at the link below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

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 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 assessing cloud computing technology solutions for effective implementation, applying appropriate cloud services for organizational needs, determining network structure necessary for designated cloud solutions, and maintaining cloud solutions for consistent, reliable operation.

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 60 credit hours.

Standards

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

01.0	Describe cloud computing architectures.
02.0	Describe cloud compliance and governance requirements.
03.0	Create strategies for disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
04.0	Implement cloud security practices.
05.0	Design virtual networks.
06.0	Create a plan for a cloud migration.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Cloud Computing Technology
CIP Number:		1511090200
Program Length:	60 credit hours

At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Describe cloud computing architectures.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Describe deployment models such as public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud.	
01.02	Describe service models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).	
01.03	Identify appropriate cloud services.	
01.04	Explain the differences among the following architecture layers: hardware, virtualization and application and service.	
01.05	Describe the differences between frontend and backend platforms.	
02.0	Describe cloud compliance and governance requirements.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explain how organizational goals must be guided by applicable laws, regulations and contracts.	
02.02	Explain the function and importance of asset management, financial controls, ownership, and cloud strategy and architecture.	
02.03	Explain the function and importance of common regulatory standards and requirements such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27000 and GLBA.	
02.04	Explain the role and importance of reporting and audits.	
03.0	Create strategies for disaster recovery and business continuity planning.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Explain the roles and components of assessment, preparedness, response and recovery.	
03.02	Determine critical applications, documents, and resources.	
03.03	Incorporate redundancy using concepts such as zones and/or regions.	
03.04	Design recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).	
03.05	List and describe the components of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS).	
03.06	Explain the shared responsibilities between cloud provider and customer.	
04.0	Implement cloud security practices.  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Utilize Identity and Access Management (IAM) including password policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access control (RBAC) to control and manage user access.	
04.02	Implement network security measures including firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), and network segmentation.	
04.03	Incorporate data encryption for data in transit and at rest.	
04.04	Institute threat detection and incident response procedures including monitoring Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and log analysis.	
04.05	Create auditing and assessment guidelines.	
05.0	Design virtual networks.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Create subnets.	
05.02	Implement network segmentation.	
05.03	Implement routing.	
05.04	Establish security zones such as DMZ (demilitarized zones), internal networks and external networks.	
05.05	Implement load balancing.	
06.0	Create a plan for a cloud migration.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Assess current infrastructure and applications.	
06.02	Define migration goals and requirements.	
06.03	Design a data migration strategy.	
06.04	Design infrastructure and network setup requirements.	
06.05	List and describe the components of testing and validation.	

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.

General Education Course Requirements for AS and AAS Degrees

State Board of Education Rule 6A-14.030(4), F.A.C., identifies 15 credit hours as the minimum amount of general education coursework required in the Associate of Science (AS) degree and the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.  In addition, Rule 6A-14.0303, F.A.C., implements s. 1007.25, F.S., and requires students entering a technical education degree program in the 2022-2023 academic year, and thereafter, to complete at least one identified core course in each subject area as part of the general education course requirements (15 credit hours total) before a degree is awarded) The core subject areas include: 
•	Communication 
•	Humanities
•	Mathematics 
•	Natural Sciences
•	Social Sciences

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.