Course Information
2025-2026 Academic Year
CE11 PLTW Principles of Engineering
| Course Number | CE11 |
| Course Title | PLTW Principles of Engineering |
| Course Description | In this foundation Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Pathway to Engineering (PTE) course, students survey engineering and are exposed to major concepts they will encounter in a postsecondary engineering course of study. Students employ engineering and scientific concepts in the solution of engineering design problems. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, documenting their work and communicating solutions to peers and members of the professional community. Art, English language arts, mathematics and science are reinforced. Due to potentially hazardous process and equipment a maximum enrollment of 20 is recommended. |
| Course Lead Consultant | Brent Curran brent.curran@dpi.nc.gov |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Adopted |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | Local |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | PLTW |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | Yes |
| Math Option Credit | Yes |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Career Cluster(s) | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) |
| Pathway Level(s) | PLTW Engineering (PLWE) - Prerequisite |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | N/A |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | Technology Student Association (TSA) |
| SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | All Other Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3029) |
