2025-2026 Course Information

WARNING: This information is considered DRAFT until August 22, 2025.

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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

IM63 Welding Technology III

Course Number	IM63
Course Title	Welding Technology III
Course Description	Improve overall welding skills. Create accurate welds from a variety of positions. Produce flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) fillet and groove welds. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Welding pathway. * Per AWS, twenty (20) welding students to one (1) instructor is the maximum recommended ratio.
Course Lead Consultant	Jim Pressly james.pressly@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Adopted
POL (Proof of Learning)	Credential
Credential as POL	AWS SENSE Entry Welder Program - Flux Cored Arc Welding Process AND AWS SENSE Entry Welder Program - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process MUST PASS BOTH --OR-- Certified Welder per Welding Code AWS D1.1 (FCAW) AND Certified Welder per Welding Code AWS D1.1 (GMAW) MUST PASS BOTH
Curriculum Date	Summer 2020
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	20
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	Yes
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisite Course(s)	IM62 Welding Technology II
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	AWS SENSE Entry Welder Program - Flux Cored Arc Welding Process AWS SENSE Entry Welder Program - Gas Metal Arc Welding Process Certified Welder per Welding Code AWS D1.1 (FCAW) Certified Welder per Welding Code AWS D1.1 (GMAW)
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	SkillsUSA