Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	High School Apprenticeship
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Any Cluster within an Apprenticeable Occupation

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8000300	
CIP Number	0891010003	
Grade Level	10 – 12	
Program Length	3 credits 	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	Program Specific	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	Discipline Specific	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Eligibility	Minimum 16 Years of Age, Registered in a Registered Apprenticeship Program (section 446.011-092, F.S.)	

Purpose 

This program offers courses that provide content aligned with challenging academic standards and the relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare students for further education and careers in various apprenticeable occupations that are part of a Registered Apprenticeship program registered with the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education, Apprenticeship Section. The program may include time-based, competency-based, or hybrid-based applied learning that contributes to problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of registered apprenticeship. 

The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, and the skills needed to operate and maintain a variety of related equipment and tools.

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

Program Structure

Students enrolled in this program must be registered in a Registered Apprenticeship program in accordance with section 446.011-092, F.S. and rule 6A-23.001-011, F.A.C. This program is designed for students employed full-time in an apprenticeable occupation within a Registered Apprenticeship program.  The program will include related technical instruction and paid on-the-job training/learning which must be supervised by the Registered Apprenticeship committee, sponsor, or participating employer; and teacher/coordinator.

This program of study focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements: planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues; and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Courses 8000310, 8000320, and 8000330 correlate to the Related Technical Instruction component of a Registered Apprenticeship program. For on-the-job training/learning, students should be enrolled in the applicable OJT Career Cluster course.

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

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
8000310	Apprenticeship 1	ANY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FIELD OR COVERAGE	1 credit	Occupation Specific	2	CT	
8000320	Apprenticeship 2		1 credit	Occupation Specific	2	CT	
8000330	Apprenticeship 3		1 credit	Occupation Specific	2	CT	
(Graduation Requirement Codes: CT= Career & Technical Education, EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, EC= Economics, MA= Mathematics, 
PL= Personal Financial Literacy)

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.	
Career Exploration & Planning 	
10.0	Explain career opportunities aligned with the regional economy and personal aspirations.	
10.01	Describe regional occupations that are high-demand, high-growth, high-wage and/or high-skill.	
10.02	Describe careers aligned with his or her interests, skills and values based on career assessment, experiential learning, career informational interviews, research and/or reflection.	
11.0	Explain postsecondary pathways aligned with his or her career aspirations.	
11.01	Compare and contrast postsecondary pathways, including education, employment, entrepreneurship and enlistment (the “Four Es”). 	
11.02	Compare and contrast regional postsecondary training provider options, including apprenticeships, technical colleges, state colleges, universities and industry-recognized certification providers. 	
11.03	Define postsecondary credentialing and stacking options, including industry-recognized certifications, apprenticeship certificates of completion, career certificates, licenses and associate or baccalaureate degrees. 	
11.04	Compare postsecondary training data for training programs of interest, such as total costs, average student loan debt, and median earnings and job placement rates after program completion.	
12.0	Develop a personalized career and academic plan.	
12.01	Prioritize an occupation, credential and postsecondary training provider for plan formation.	
12.02	Self-assess progress toward meeting graduation requirements and skill-development goals.	
12.03	Develop and complete a chronological checklist of steps and deadlines prior to postsecondary training or national service application that includes any required documentation to gather, writing prompts and examinations.	
12.04	Identify a variety of financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, savings, work, work-study programs, private loans and federal loans.	
12.05	Develop a postsecondary training budget that is inclusive of living and school expenses.	
Job Attainment	
13.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
13.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
13.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
13.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
14.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
14.01	Develop a resume.	
14.02	Write a cover letter.	
14.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
14.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
15.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
15.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
15.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
15.03	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	Associated Year 1 standards of the Related Instruction Outline as documented in the Registered Apprenticeship’s standards and agreement.
02.0	Associated Year 2 standards of the Related Instruction Outline as documented in the Registered Apprenticeship’s standards and agreement.
03.0	Associated Year 3 standards of the Related Instruction Outline as documented in the Registered Apprenticeship’s standards and agreement.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Apprenticeship 1
Course Number: 	8000310
Course Credit:	1

Course Description: 

Apprenticeship 1 is designed to align with the Related Instruction Outline for year 1 within the Standards of Apprenticeship for which the Apprentice is registered in. A copy of the Related Instruction Outline can be obtained from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education, Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks, Apprenticeship Section.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Year 1 of the Related Instruction Outline. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Successfully complete Year 1 of the Related Technical Instruction requirements of the Registered Apprenticeship program as identified in the Standards of Apprenticeship registered with the Florida Department of Education.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Apprenticeship 2
Course Number: 	8000320
Course Credit:	1

Course Description: 

Apprenticeship 2 is designed to align with the Related Instruction Outline for year 2 within the Standards of Apprenticeship for which the Apprentice is registered in. A copy of the Related Instruction Outline can be obtained from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education, Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks, Apprenticeship Section.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
02.0	Year 2 of the Related Instruction Outline. The student will be able to:	
02.01	Successfully complete Year 2 of the Related Technical Instruction requirements of the Registered Apprenticeship program as identified in the Standards of Apprenticeship registered with the Florida Department of Education.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Apprenticeship 3
Course Number: 	8000330
Course Credit:	1

Course Description: 

Apprenticeship 3 is designed to align with the Related Instruction Outline for year 3 within the Standards of Apprenticeship for which the Apprentice is registered in. A copy of the Related Instruction Outline can be obtained from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education, Bureau of Standards, Benchmarks and Frameworks, Apprenticeship Section.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
03.0	Year 3 of the Related Instruction Outline. The student will be able to:	
03.01	Successfully complete Year 3 of the Related Technical Instruction requirements of the Registered Apprenticeship program as identified in the Standards of Apprenticeship registered with the Florida Department of Education.	

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. 

Special Notes

In order for secondary students to be enrolled in this program, students must be registered and have entered into an Apprenticeship Agreement with an Apprenticeship program registered with the Florida Department of Education, Apprenticeship Section as required by 446.001-092, F.S. and 6A-23.001-011, F.A.C. 

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations 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. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training thru full-time employment is required for this program as specified in the Registered Apprenticeship program for which the student is registered in. The rules, guidelines, and requirements found and specified in the appropriate Career Cluster OJT framework apply. 

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.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular course or a modified course.  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course. The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.