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Career and Technical Education

Future-Ready Pathways for Student Success

Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares your students for college and career success. Through industry-focused classes, students gain the skills needed to follow their desired career paths.

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Programs of Study

Each Program of Study is a progression of industry-focused classes that create accessible pathways to gaining the skills your students need for college and career success.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 8th or 9th grade

Create connections between science, technology, agriculture, and sustainability as you learn how the agricultural industry works and how you can help advance it.

Courses

  1. Agriscience Foundations 1
  2. Agricultural Communications 2
  3. Agricultural Communications 3

Career Possibilities

  • Botanist
  • Farmer
  • Landscape Architect
  • Media and Communication

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Agricultural Associate
  • Agriculture Communications Specialist
  • Agritechnology Specialist

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 8th or 9th grade

Gain in-depth knowledge of the healthcare system while learning what it takes to be a healthcare professional.

Courses

  1. Anatomy & Physiology (honors recommended)
  2. Health Science Foundations
  3. Allied Health Assisting 3

Career Possibilities

  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Genetic Counselor

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
  • Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
  • Certified EKG Technician (CET)

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 8th or 9th grade

Grab your cape and learn how to protect organizations and individuals from digital threats.

Courses

  1. IT Fundamentals
  2. Computer & Network Security Fundamentals
  3. Cybersecurity Essentials

Career Possibilities

  • Certified Internet Web (CIW) Web Security Associate
  • Data Security Administrator
  • Information Security Analyst

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • CompTIA Tech+
  • Certified Internet Web (CIW) Security Associate

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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4 courses • Recommended start: 8th or 9th grade

Gain a fundamental understanding of AI systems and their components, including perception, machine learning, human AI interaction, societal impacts, and ethics, while learning specialized programming skills and AI system design.

Courses

  1. Artificial Intelligence in the World
  2. Applications of Artificial Intelligence 
  3. Intermediate Programming
  4. Foundations of Machine Learning

Career Possibilities

  • Software Developer
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Data Scientist

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Information Technology Specialist: Artificial Intelligence
  • Information Technology Specialist: Python
  • Certified Internet Web (CIW) Artificial Intelligence Associate

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 9th or 10th grade

The courses in this program provide students with practical experiences in computer programming, algorithms, program design structure, logical thinking, development methodologies, essential programming techniques, implementation issues, and more.

Courses

  1. Foundations of Programming
  2. Intermediate Programming OR AP Computer Science Principles 
  3. AP Computer Science A

Career Possibilities

  • Programmer Assistant
  • Network Architect
  • Systems Analyst

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Python Coding Specialist
  • Information Technology Specialist: Python
  • Information Technology Specialist: Java

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 9th or 10th grade

In this program, students learn how math, statistics, programming, and analytics can be used to inform decisions and create actionable tasks.

Courses

  1. Intermediate Programming
  2. Data Analytics and Database Design
  3. Machine Learning and Applications

Career Possibilities

  • Data Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Data Architect
  • Statistician
  • Database Administrator

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • SQL Coding Specialist
  • Information Technology Specialist: Python

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 8th or 9th grade

The purpose of this program is to introduce students to the concept of entrepreneurship, provide the skills needed to evaluate their potential as business owners, and to develop the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to start and operate a business.

Courses

  1. Principles of Entrepreneurship
  2. Business Management and Law
  3. Business Ownership

Career Possibilities

  • Entrepreneur/Small Business Owner/Franchise Manager
  • Business Manager
  • Sales Representative

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Project Management Ready

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 9th grade or later

Take your learning to new heights, and destinations, as you dive into travel segments—like airlines, hotels, and cruise ships—to learn the customer service skills and selling techniques needed for success in the “industry of fun.”

Courses

  1. Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism 
  2. Technology for Hospitality & Tourism
  3. Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management

Career Possibilities

  • Executive Chef
  • Convention, Meeting, and Event Planners
  • Hotel General Manager
  • Group Sales Manager

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3 courses • Recommended start: 9th grade or later

Support the next generation of leaders by learning the technical and soft skills you’ll need to become a professional educator.

Courses

  1. Introduction to the Teaching Profession
  2. Human Growth and Development
  3. Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

Career Possibilities

  • Principal
  • Social Worker
  • Teacher

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) - Professional Education Test

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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3 courses • Recommended start: 8th or 9th grade

Take your knack for new technology and problem solving to the next level! This program provides technical skills in web development and programming along with opportunities for college credit.

Courses

  1. Digital Business Foundations
  2. Foundations of Programming
  3. Intermediate Programming

Career Possibilities

  • Applications Software Developer
  • Applications Web Developer
  • Computer Programmer
  • Computer System Analyst

Professional Certification Possibilities

  • Python Coding Specialist
  • Information Technology Specialist: Python

After completing the required course with a grade of 90% or higher, students must meet the practice requirements to receive a voucher for the industry certification exam. All students must complete the first attempt of their certification exam within 90 days of completing their FLVS course. Certification exams tied to courses taken during a school year must be completed prior to July 14 of that school year.

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