Course Standards

2026-2027 Academic Year

DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.

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EY30 Career Exploration

Course Type: Developed

Course Outcomes:

Know what courses and credentials are available in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) career pathways.
Know career options within the pathways.
Know opportunities provided to students through Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs).
Know, with confidence, which CTE courses to register for in high school.

Standard/Objective Number	Standard/Objective	Course Weight	RBT Designation
1.00	Understand the Animal Science (ANSC) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
1.01	Understand ANSC pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
1.02	Understand ANSC career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
1.03	Understand ANSC CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
2.00	Understand the Automotive Service (AUTO) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
2.01	Understand AUTO pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
2.02	Understand AUTO career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
2.03	Understand AUTO CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
3.00	Understand the Biomedical Technology (BTCP) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
3.01	Understand BTCP pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
3.02	Understand BTCP career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
3.03	Understand BTCP CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
4.00	Understand the Carpentry (CARP) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
4.01	Understand CARP pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
4.02	Understand CARP career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
4.03	Understand CARP CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
5.00	Understand the Computer Engineering (COEN) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
5.01	Understand COEN pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
5.02	Understand COEN career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
5.03	Understand COEN CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
6.00	Understand the Automotive Body Repair (AUBR) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
6.01	Understand AUBR pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
6.02	Understand AUBR career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
6.03	Understand AUBR CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
7.00	Understand the Computer Science Principles (CSPR) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
7.01	Understand CSPR pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
7.02	Understand CSPR career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
7.03	Understand CSPR CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
8.00	Understand the Culinary Arts Applications (CULA) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
8.01	Understand CULA pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
8.02	Understand CULA career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
8.03	Understand CULA CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
9.00	Understand the 3D Modeling and Animation (TDMA) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
9.01	Understand TDMA pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
9.02	Understand TDMA career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
9.03	Understand TDMA CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
10.00	Understand the Drafting Architectural (DRFA) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
10.01	Understand DRFA pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
10.02	Understand DRFA career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
10.03	Understand DRFA CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
11.00	Understand the Drone Technology (DRON) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
11.01	Understand DRON pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
11.02	Understand DRON career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
11.03	Understand DRON CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
12.00	Understand the Data Science (DTSC) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
12.01	Understand DTSC pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
12.02	Understand DTSC career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
12.03	Understand DTSC CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
13.00	Understand the Early Childhood Development and Services (EACH) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
13.01	Understand EACH pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
13.02	Understand EACH career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
13.03	Understand EACH CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
14.00	Understand the Emergency Medical Technology (EMMT) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
14.01	Understand EMMT pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
14.02	Understand EMMT career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
14.03	Understand EMMT CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
15.00	Understand the Entrepreneurship (ENTRE) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
15.01	Understand ENTRE pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
15.02	Understand ENTRE career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
15.03	Understand ENTRE CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
16.00	Understand the Firefighter Technology (FIFI) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
16.01	Understand FIFI pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
16.02	Understand FIFI career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
16.03	Understand FIFI CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
17.00	Understand the Food and Nutrition (FONU) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
17.01	Understand FONU pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
17.02	Understand FONU career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
17.03	Understand FONU CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
18.00	Understand the Game Art Design (GAAR) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
18.01	Understand GAAR pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
18.02	Understand GAAR career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
18.03	Understand GAAR CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
19.00	Understand the General Management (GMGT) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
19.01	Understand GMGT pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
19.02	Understand GMGT career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
19.03	Understand GMGT CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
20.00	Understand the Healthcare Professional (HPCP) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
20.01	Understand HPCP pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
20.02	Understand HPCP career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
20.03	Understand HPCP CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
21.00	Understand the Interior Design (INDE) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
21.01	Understand INDE pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
21.02	Understand INDE career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
21.03	Understand INDE CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
22.00	Understand the Masonry (MASO) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
22.01	Understand MASO pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
22.02	Understand MASO career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
22.03	Understand MASO CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
23.00	Understand the Marketing Management (MMGT) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
23.01	Understand MMGT pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
23.02	Understand MMGT career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
23.03	Understand MMGT CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
24.00	Understand the Network Administration (NEAD) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
24.01	Understand NEAD pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
24.02	Understand NEAD career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
24.03	Understand NEAD CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
25.00	Understand the Network Security (NESE) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
25.01	Understand NESE pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
25.02	Understand NESE career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
25.03	Understand NESE CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
26.00	Understand the Plant Systems (PLSV) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
26.01	Understand PLSV pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
26.02	Understand PLSV career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
26.03	Understand PLSV CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
27.00	Understand the Public Safety (PSPW) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
27.01	Understand PSPW pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
27.02	Understand PSPW career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
27.03	Understand PSPW CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
28.00	Understand the Sport and Event Marketing (SEMK) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
28.01	Understand SEMK pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
28.02	Understand SEMK career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
28.03	Understand SEMK CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
29.00	Understand the Sustainable Agriculture (SUAG) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
29.01	Understand SUAG pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
29.02	Understand SUAG career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
29.03	Understand SUAG CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
30.00	Understand the Technology Engineering and Design (TEND) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
30.01	Understand TEND pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
30.02	Understand TEND career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
30.03	Understand TEND CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
31.00	Understand the Woodworking (WOWO) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
31.01	Understand WOWO pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
31.02	Understand WOWO career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
31.03	Understand WOWO CTSO and events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
32.00	Understand Career Development Plans.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
32.01	Summarize pathway experiences in middle school.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
32.02	Understand how to create a career development plan.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
32.03	Understand how to complete high school registration.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
33.00	Understand the Fashion and Textile Design (FTDE) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
33.01	Understand FTDE pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
33.02	Understand FTDE career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
33.03	Understand FTDE CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
34.00	Understand the Counseling and Mental Health (CMHC) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
34.01	Understand CMHC pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
34.02	Understand CMHC career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
34.03	Understand CMHC CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
35.00	Understand the Drafting Engineering (DREN) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
35.01	Understand DREN pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
35.02	Understand DREN career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
35.03	Understand DREN CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
36.00	Understand the Emergency Management (EMMG) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
36.01	Understand EMMG pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
36.02	Understand EMMG career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
36.03	Understand EMMG CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
37.00	Understand the Equine Science (EQSC) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
37.01	Understand EQSC pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
37.02	Understand EQSC career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
37.03	Understand EQSC CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
38.00	Understand the Financial Planning (FNPL) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
38.01	Understand FNPL pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
38.02	Understand FNPL career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
38.03	Understand FNPL CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
39.00	Understand the Food Products and Processing Systems (FPPR) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
39.01	Understand FPPR pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
39.02	Understand FPPR career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
39.03	Understand FPPR CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
40.00	Understand the Hospitality and Tourism (HOTM) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
40.01	Understand HOTM pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
40.02	Understand HOTM career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
40.03	Understand HOTM CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
41.00	Understand the Law and Justice (LAWJ) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
41.01	Understand LAWJ pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
41.02	Understand LAWJ career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
41.03	Understand LAWJ CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
42.00	Understand the Natural Resources (NARE) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
42.01	Understand NARE pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
42.02	Understand NARE career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
42.03	Understand NARE CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
43.00	Understand the Plumbing (PLUM) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
43.01	Understand PLUM pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
43.02	Understand PLUM career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
43.03	Understand PLUM CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
44.00	Understand the Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (PTSE) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
44.01	Understand PTSE pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
44.02	Understand PTSE career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
44.03	Understand PTSE CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
45.00	Understand the Project Management (PMGT) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
45.01	Understand PMGT pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
45.02	Understand PMGT career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
45.03	Understand PMGT CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
46.00	Understand the Solar Photovoltaics (SOLR) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
46.01	Understand SOLR pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
46.02	Understand SOLR career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
46.03	Understand SOLAR CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
47.00	Understand the Teaching and Training (TETR) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
47.01	Understand TETR pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
47.02	Understand TETR career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
47.03	Understand TETR CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
48.00	Understand the Welding (WELD) pathway.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
48.01	Understand WELD pathway, courses, and options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
48.02	Understand WELD career options.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual
48.03	Understand WELD CTSO events.	-	B2 Understand Conceptual

Essential standards (highlighted in gray below) are big, powerful ideas that are necessary and essential for students to know to be successful in a course. Essential standards identify the appropriate verb and cognitive process intended for the student to accomplish. Essential standards provide value throughout a student's career, in other courses, and translate to the next level of education or world of work.

Objectives/Indicators (rows not highlighted in gray below) provide another level of detail for each Essential Standard.

Adapted or Adopted Course includes essential standards and, in many cases, specific objectives/indicators aligned with business and industry standards and/or criteria for credentials or certifications. The course standards are designed using the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy (RBT). If the POL is a CTE State Assessment, the course is written at the level of the ESSENTIAL STANDARD and assesses the intended outcome of the sum of its objectives/indicators.

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Standard/Objective Number: The essential standard is denoted by the digits before the dot; objectives/indicators are indicated by the final 2 digits.
Standard/Objective: Essential standard and specific objective/indicator statements per essential standard. Each essential standard statement or specific objective/indicator begins with an action verb and makes a complete sentence when combined with The learner will be able to... Outcome behavior in each essential standard or objective/indicator statement is denoted by the verb plus its object.
Course Weight: Shows the relative importance of each essential standard or objective/indicator. Course weight is used to help determine the percentage of total class time that is spent on each objective/indicator.
RBT Designation: Classification of outcome behavior in essential standards and indicator statements in Dimensions according to the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy:
Cognitive Process Dimension: 1 Remember, 2 Understand, 3 Apply, 4 Analyze, 5 Evaluate, 6 Create.
Knowledge Dimension: A Factual Knowledge, B Conceptual Knowledge, C Procedural Knowledge.