COURSE CODE: 8912

Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Advanced

SCED Code: 20905
Virginia Extended Description: II
Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Hours: 140
Credits: 1
OSHA Compliance Required?: No
CTSO: TSA

In Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Advanced, students learn the applications of small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) such as photography, videography and analysis of data collected through sensors and cameras. Students receive hands-on instruction in piloting a sUAS while learning about various sensors, flight operations, regulations, and commercial flight planning. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students’ career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Notes

This course has specific state laws and regulations from a governing agency. Please contact the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Technical Education prior to implementing this course. All inquiries may be sent to cte@doe.virginia.gov.

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Course Sequences

A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.

Career Clusters

Pathway Occupation
Agribusiness Systems
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Environmental Service Systems
Natural Resources Systems
  • Fish and Game Wardens
  • Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
Plant Systems
  • Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Pathway Occupation
Design/Pre-Construction

Pathway Occupation
A/V Technology & Film
Performing Arts
Visual Arts

Pathway Occupation
Energy Sustainability and Efficiency
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians
  • Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Fuels Production
  • Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers
Power Generation
Transmission and Distribution
  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  • Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Pathway Occupation
National Security
  • Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other
Planning
  • Urban and Regional Planners
Regulation
Revenue & Taxation
  • Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Pathway Occupation
Information Support & Services
Network Systems

Pathway Occupation
Engineering & Technology
  • Agricultural Engineers
  • Civil Engineers
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Marine Engineers and Naval Architects
  • Nuclear Engineers
  • Petroleum Engineers
  • Power Plant Operators
Science & Mathematics
  • Atmospheric and Space Scientists
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Pathway Occupation
Health, Safety, & Environmental Management
Transportation Operations
Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning, Management & Regulation
  • Civil Engineers
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  • Traffic Technicians

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