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

CI00 CompTIA IT Fundamentals

Course Number	CI00
Course Title	CompTIA IT Fundamentals
Course Description	Set up and install common peripheral devices to a laptop or PC and secure a basic wireless network. Manage applications software while understanding the various components of an operating system. Interpret programming language categories and interpret the logic and purpose of programming. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credential for careers in the Computer Engineering pathway.
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adapted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Credential
Credential as POL	CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+)
Curriculum Date	Summer 2019
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	No
Prerequisite Course(s)	None
Career Cluster(s)	Information Technology (INFO)
Pathway Level(s)	AP Computer Science (APCS) - Supplemental Technical Cisco Network Engineering (CNEN) - Supplemental Technical Computer Engineering (COEN) - Foundational Prerequisite Computer Science Principles (CSPR) - Supplemental Technical Data Science (DTSC) - Supplemental Technical Network Administration (NEAD) - Supplemental Technical Network Security (NESE) - Supplemental Technical Python Programming (PYPR) - Supplemental Technical Swift Develop (SWDV) - Supplemental Technical
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+)
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) SkillsUSA Technology Student Association (TSA)
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Computer Network Architects (15-1241) Software Developers (15-1252) Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253)