2024-2025 Course Information

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Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project

IK68 Industrial, Trade, and Technology Applications

Course Number	IK68
Course Title	Industrial, Trade, and Technology Applications
Course Description	This course will introduce students to project-based concepts needed for careers in trade, industry, and technology professions. Skill sets specific to trade and industry careers will be provided to include key concepts from the systems used in manufacturing processes and will incorporate problem solving, design, technical communication, modeling, testing, evaluation, and implications of technology. Activities associated with the major program areas of Trade, Industrial, and Technology Education will provide practical applications to enhance student learning. English language arts and math are reinforced. Students will gain industry-recognized manufacturing and safety credentials as part of the curriculum.
Course Status	LCO
Course Type	None
POL (Proof of Learning)	Credential
Credential as POL	Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA)
Curriculum Date	Summer 2022
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	None
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	No
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisite Course(s)	None
Career Cluster(s)	N/A
Pathway Level(s)	N/A
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	North Carolina FFA Association SkillsUSA Technology Student Association (TSA)
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Carpenters (47-2031) Engine and Other Machine Assemblers (51-2031) Machinists (51-4041) Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (51-4199)