Career Cluster: Information Technology	CTE Program:  
Secondary:  Applied Cybersecurity (9001300)
Postsecondary:  State CIP Code 1511100307	
Career Cluster Pathway:  Cybersecurity	Industry Certification: 
Secondary: MTA Windows Operating Systems Fund, MTA Mobility & Devices Fund,  MTA Networking Fund, MTA Security Fund, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Networking+ (MICRO076, MICRO102,MICRO078, MICRO077, COMPT001,COMPT006, COMPT009)
Postsecondary: 	
	16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS	8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS	
	ENGLISH
4 credits	MATH
4 credits	SCIENCE
3 credits, 2 with lab	SOCIAL STUDIES
3 credits	OTHER REQUIRED COURSES

FINE ARTS (1 credit) 
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 
(1 credit)	CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES	RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
(ALIGNED WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM PROGRAMS)	
HIGH SCHOOL	•	Students are encouraged to begin planning for careers and postsecondary options by exploring resources at mycareershines.org
•	Students are also encouraged to participate in dual enrollment courses which may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements.
•	One course within the 24 credit program must be an online course.  Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for 24 credit program	
	9th	English I	Algebra I	Earth, Space Science	Elective  	Pers Fit (.5 cr) &
Ph Ed (.5 cr)	Computer & Network Security Fundamentals	Elective/Foreign Language	
	10th	English II	Geometry	Biology	American History		Cybersecurity Essentials	Elective/Foreign Language	
	11th	English III	Algebra II	Chemistry	World History	Practical Arts or 
Fine Arts course
(1 credit)	Operational Cybersecurity	Other elective course appropriate for student’s career and education plan.	
	12th	English IV	Statistics	Physics	Am Govt/ Economics		Cybersecurity Planning & Analysis	Other elective course appropriate for student’s career and education plan.	
POSTSECONDARY	Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.	
	TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)	COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)	UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)	
	Okaloosa Technical College
Applied Cybersecurity	Northwest Florida State College
A.S. Degree
Information Technology Security
	University of West Florida
Bachelors of Science
Computer Science
Computer Information Sciences
(both BS-specialization in Cybersecurity)
Cybersecurity MSA
	
CAREER	Sample Career Specialties (The Targeted Occupations List may be used to identify appropriate careers.)	
	•	Computer Support Specialist
•	Cybersecurity Associate
•	Info Security Manager/Admin
•	Data Security Specialist
•	Software Security Specialist
•	Web Security Specialist
	•	 Network Security Professional
•	Computer Forensics Investigator
•	Computer/Network Security Specialist
•	Computer Systems Administrator
•	Network Administrator
•	Network Analyst	•	Computer Forensics Investigator
•	Computer Hardware Engineer
•	Computer/Network Security Specialist
•	Computer Systems Analyst
•	Information Security Analyst
•	Network and Computer Systems Admin
•	Intelligence Analyst
•	Network Analyst
•	Security Manager Specialist	
CREDIT	Articulation and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities	
	
Secondary to Technical Center (PSAV)
(Minimum # of clock hours awarded)	
Secondary to College Credit Certificate or Degree
(Minimum # of clock or credit hours awarded)
	
PSAV/PSV to AAS or AS/BS/BAS
(Statewide and other local agreements may be included here)	
	450 clock hours for courses with competencies corresponding to OCP A, preparing students for careers in cybersecurity 

Local Articulation Agreement
Northwest Florida State College
Database and E-Commerce Security (CCC)
Digital Forensics (CCC)
LINUX System Administrator (CCC)
Network Security (CCC)
Network Server Administration (CCC).	State Articulation Agreement
CompTIA A+ 
shall articulate to six (6) college credit hours towards the AAS/AS Degree in Computer Engineering or three (3) college credits towards the AAS/AS Degree in Computer Information Technology. 

CompTIA Network+
shall articulate to three (3) college credit hours towards the AAS/AS Degree in Computer Engineering Technology and to three (3) college credit hours towards the AAS/AS Degree in Network Services Technology.
 
CompTIA Security+
shall articulate to three (3) college credit hours towards the AAS/AS Degree in Computer Information Technology and to three (3) college credit hours towards the AAS/AS Degree in Network Services Technology.

Career and Technical Student Association	
SkillsUSA	
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations	
Work-based learning opportunities: OJT, internship and/or job shadowing	
Program of Study Graduation Requirements: http://www.fldoe.org/academics/graduation-requirements

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