Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework

Program Title:	Environmental Science Technician
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0703010407	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	30 credit hours 	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
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 Environmental Science Technology AS degree program (1703010401).

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 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 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 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to instruction in worker health and safety, transportation of hazardous materials, and a focus on federal regulations for environmental protection. Instruction includes the analysis, handling, storage, transportation, and dispensing of hazardous materials in accordance with appropriate regulations and the planning for the protection of employees/workers/communities from hazardous material exposures.

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 30 credit hours.

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related AS and AAS degrees.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

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

01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing water pollution through prevention and remediation 
02.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing air pollution through prevention and remediation
03.0	Demonstrate awareness of environmental noise sources and their monitoring.
04.0	Operate and calibrate laboratory and field instruments used in quantitative and qualitative analysis of pollutants.
05.0	Sample, analyze and calculate data related to air, water, and soil pollutants.
06.0	Demonstrate an awareness of radiation monitoring and radioactive contamination control.
07.0	Demonstrate and awareness of solid waste, the problems engendered by solid waste accumulation and disposal and solutions to those problems.
08.0	Demonstrate employability skills.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Environmental Science Technician
CIP Numbers:	0703010407
Program Length:	30 credit hours

This certificate program is part of Environmental Science Technology AS degree program (1703010401).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing water pollution through prevention and remediation. The student will be able to: 	
01.01	Determine chemical and physical properties of surface water and groundwater.	
01.02	Describe legal aspects, laws, rules, and consequences of related to surface and groundwater pollution.	
02.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing air pollution through prevention and remediation. The student will be able to: 	
02.01	Identify natural and manmade pollutants; their sources, effects, and control techniques.	
02.02	Collect and analyze ambient and process air samples.	
02.03	List the regulated parameters of emission for selected industrial sources.	
02.04	Record, interpret and report laboratory analyses.	
03.0	Demonstrate awareness of environmental noise sources and their monitoring. The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Define and discuss the physical properties of sound.	
03.02	Discuss the threshold of hearing, tolerance, and hearing loss.	
03.03	Discuss environmental noise, its effect on humans, and solutions to noise pollution.	
03.04	Identify the regulatory agencies that monitor and controls noise sources.	
04.0	Operate and calibrate laboratory and field instruments used in quantitative and qualitative analysis of pollutants. The student will be able to: 	
04.01	Demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory operation.	
04.02	Operate and calibrate selected laboratory instruments.	
04.03	Operate and calibrate selected field instruments and equipment.	
05.0	Sample, analyze and calculate data related to air, water and soil pollutants. The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Manipulate data and reach confident conclusions.	
05.02	Write formal technical reports.	
05.03	Identify and perform the correct analysis for selected parameters listed with state and federal regulations for wastewater effluent, surface water and groundwater.	
06.0	Demonstrate an awareness of radiation monitoring and radioactive contamination control. The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Discuss types and sources of radiation.	
06.02	Discuss the immediate and long range effects of radiation on animals and plants.	
06.03	Discuss nuclear power plant design, nuclear power hazards, and safety features.	
07.0	Demonstrate an awareness of solid waste, the problems engendered by solid waste accumulation and disposal and solutions to those problems. The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Discuss the composition, sources, and quantity of solid waste.	
07.02	Discuss methods of solid waste disposal.	
07.03	Identify the solid wastes from domestic households, municipalities, and industry.	
07.04	Discuss those wastes that are permitted by state and federal regulation to be disposed at a landfill site.	
08.0	Demonstrate employability skills. The student will be able to: 	
08.01	Secure information about a job.	
08.02	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.	
08.03	Complete a job application.	
08.04	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
08.05	Identify acceptable work habits.	
08.06	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately.	

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.

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.