Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Course Title: 	Introduction to Government and Public Administration and Career Planning
Course Type:	Orientation/Exploratory and Career Planning
Career Cluster:	Government and Public Administration

Secondary – Middle School	
Program Number	8900360	
CIP Number	148900360M	
Grade Level	6-8	
Course Length	Semester	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Course Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA, FPSA	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this course is to assist students in making informed decisions regarding their future academic and occupational goals and to provide information regarding careers in the Government and Public Administration career cluster.  The content includes but is not limited to education and information services; natural resource management; public administration; social and economic services; urban, rural and community development; transportation industry; public safety, corrections and judicial services; national defense occupations.  Instruction and learning activities are provided in a laboratory setting using hands-on experiences with the equipment, materials and technology appropriate to the course content and in accordance with current practices. 

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

Course Structure

The length of this course is one semester. It may be offered for two semesters when appropriate. When offered for one semester, it is recommended that it be at the exploratory level and more in-depth when offered for two semesters. 

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

The following table illustrates the course structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	
8900360	Introduction to Government and Public Administration and Career Planning	TEC CONSTR @7     7G
ANY PUBLIC SERV OCC ED G	Semester	

Standards

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

01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Governance career pathway.
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the National Security career pathway.
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Foreign Service career pathway.
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Planning career pathway.
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Revenue and Taxation career pathway.
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Regulation career pathway.
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Public Management and Administration career pathway.
08.0	Apply leadership and communication skills.
09.0	Identify components of network systems.
10.0	Use information technology tools.
11.0	Identify components of network systems.
12.0	Describe and use communication features of information technology.

Listed below are the standards that must be met to satisfy the requirements of Section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes:

13.0 	Describe the influences that societal, economic, and technological changes have on employment trends and future training. 
14.0 	Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information. 
15.0 	Identify and demonstrate processes for making short and long term goals. 
16.0 	Demonstrate employability skills such as working in a group, problem-solving and organizational skills, and the importance of entrepreneurship. 
17.0 	Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career choices/postsecondary options. 
18.0 	Identify a career cluster and related pathways through an interest assessment that match career and education goals. 
19.0 	Develop a career and education plan that includes short and long-term goals, high school program of study, and postsecondary/career goals. 
20.0 	Demonstrate knowledge of technology and its application in career fields/clusters. 

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 		Introduction of Government and Public Administration and Career Planning
Course Number: 	8900360
Course Credit:	Semester 

Course Description:

Beginning with a broad overview of the Government and Public Administration career cluster, students are introduced to the terminology, careers, history, required skills, and technologies associated with each pathway in the Government and Public Administration career cluster.  Additionally, they will be provided with opportunities to acquire and demonstrate beginning leadership skills.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Governance career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
01.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Governance career pathway. 	
01.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Governance career pathway. 	
01.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Governance career pathway.	
01.04	Research the history of the Governance career pathway and describe how the associated careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
01.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Governance career pathway.	
01.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Governance career pathway.	
02.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the National Security career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
02.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the National Security career pathway. 	
02.02	Describe some of the careers available in the National Security career pathway. 	
02.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the National Security career pathway.	
02.04	Research the history of the National Security career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
02.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the National Security career pathway.	
02.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the National Security career pathway.	
03.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Foreign Service career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Foreign Service career pathway. 	
03.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Foreign Service career pathway. 	
03.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Foreign Service career pathway.	
03.04	Research the history of the Foreign Service career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
03.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Foreign Service career pathway.	
03.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Foreign Service career pathway.	
04.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Planning career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
04.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Planning career pathway. 	
04.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Planning career pathway. 	
04.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Planning career pathway.	
04.04	Research the history of the Planning career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
04.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Planning career pathway.	
04.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Planning career pathway.	
05.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Revenue and Taxation career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Revenue and Taxation career pathway. 	
05.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Revenue and Taxation career pathway. 	
05.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Revenue and Taxation career pathway.	
05.04	Research the history of the Revenue and Taxation career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
05.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Revenue and Taxation career pathway.	
05.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Revenue and Taxation career pathway.	
06.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Regulation career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Regulation career pathway. 	
06.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Regulation career pathway. 	
06.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Regulation career pathway.	
06.04	Research the history of the Regulation career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
06.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Regulation career pathway.	
06.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Regulation career pathway.	
07.0	Demonstrate an understanding of the Public Management and Administration career pathway. The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Define and use proper terminology associated with the Public Management and Administration career pathway. 	
07.02	Describe some of the careers available in the Public Management and Administration career pathway. 	
07.03	Identify common characteristics of the careers in the Public Management and Administration career pathway.	
07.04	Research the history of the Public Management and Administration career pathway and describe how the careers have evolved and impacted society. 	
07.05	Identify skills required to successfully enter any career in the Public Management and Administration career pathway.	
07.06	Describe technologies associated in careers within the Public Management and Administration career pathway.	
08.0	Apply leadership and communication skills. The student will be able to: 	
08.01	Discuss the establishment and history of the Florida Public Service Association (FPSA) organization. 	
08.02	Identify the characteristics and responsibilities of organizational leaders. 	
08.03	Demonstrate parliamentary procedure skills during a meeting.	
08.04	Participate on a committee which has an assigned task and report to the class. 	
08.05	Demonstrate effective communication skills through delivery of a speech, a slide presentation, or conducting a demonstration. 	
08.06	Use a computer to assist in the completion of a project related to the Government and Public Administration career cluster.	
09.0	Describe how information technology is used in Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster. The student will be able to: 	
09.01	Identify information technology (IT) careers in the Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster, including the responsibilities, tasks and skills they require.	
09.02	Relate information technology project management concepts and terms to careers in the Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster.	
09.03	Manage information technology components typically used in professions of the Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster.	
09.04	Identify security-related ethical and legal IT issues faced by professionals in the Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster.	
10.0	Use information technology tools. The student will be able to: 	
10.01	Identify the functions of web browsers, and use them to access the World Wide Web and other computer resources typically used in the Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster. 	
10.02	Use e-mail clients to send simple messages and files to other Internet users.	
10.03	Demonstrate ways to communicate effectively using Internet technology.	
10.04	Use different types of web search engines effectively to locate information relevant to the Introduction to Government and Public Administration career cluster.	
11.0	Identify components of network systems. The student will be able to: 	
11.01	Identify structure to access internet, including hardware and software components.	
11.02	Identify and configure user customization features in web browsers, including preferences, caching, and cookies.	
11.03	Recognize essential database concepts.	
11.04	Define and use additional networking and internet services.	
12.0	Describe and use communication features of information technology. The student will be able to: 	
12.01	Define important internet communications protocols and their roles in delivering basic Internet services.	
12.02	Identify basic principles of the Domain Name System (DNS).	
12.03	Identify security issues related to Internet clients.	

Listed below are the standards that must be met to satisfy the requirements of Section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes:

The student will be able to:
	
13.0	Describe the influences that societal, economic, and technological changes have on employment trends and future training. 	
14.0	Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information.	
15.0	Identify and demonstrate processes for making short and long term goals.	
16.0	Demonstrate employability skills such as working in a group, problem-solving and organizational skills, and the importance of entrepreneurship.	
17.0	Understand the relationship between educational achievement and career choices/postsecondary options.	
18.0	Identify a career cluster and related pathways through an interest assessment that match career and education goals.	
19.0	Develop a career and education plan that includes short and long-term goals, high school program of study, and postsecondary/career goals.	
20.0	Demonstrate knowledge of technology and its application in career fields/clusters.	

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.

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)

English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.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. 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.

Career Planning

Effective July 1, 2019, per Section 1003.4156, Florida Statutes (F.S.), for students to meet middle grades promotion requirements, a Career and Education Planning course must be completed in either sixth, seventh, or eighth grade. These courses should be taught integrating the eight career and education planning course standards. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA and Florida Public Service Association (FPSA) are the co-curricular career and technical student organization(s) 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 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.