Course Information
2026-2027 Academic Year
CY65 PLTW Gateway: Flight and Space
| Course Code | CY65 |
| Course Title | PLTW Gateway: Flight and Space |
| Course Description | The exciting world of aerospace comes alive through Flight and Space (FS). Students become engineers as they design, prototype, and test models to learn about the science of flight and what it takes to travel and live in space. They solve real-world aviation and space challenges and plan a mission to Mars. |
| Cluster Grouping | Building and Moving |
| Career Cluster | Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF) |
| Course Lead Consultant | Natalie Hulbert natalie.hulbert@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 | 45 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 25 |
| Course Credit | 0 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Cluster Grouping(s) | Building and Moving |
| Career Cluster(s) | Advanced Manufacturing (ADMF) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Engineering (PLWE) - Middle Grades ExplorationTechnology Engineering and Design (TEND) - Middle Grades Exploration |
| 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) | Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4022)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)Machinists (51-4041)Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (51-9012)Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters (51-2041) |
