Architectural Drawing/Design
Students learn the principles of architectural design and deepen their understanding of working drawings and construction techniques, building on those acquired in Technical Drawing and Design. Experiences include building design, rendering, model development, and structural detail development. Students use computer-aided design (CAD) software and building information modeling (BIM) techniques to prepare models for presentation. The course is especially beneficial to future design professionals, including architects, interior designers, and home builders. 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.
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.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Architectural Apprentice Drafter Examination
- Architectural Certified Drafter Examination
- Architectural Drafting Assessment
- Autodesk Certified Professional Examinations
- Autodesk Certified User Examinations
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
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| 271025 | Interior Designers | No |
| 517011 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | No |
| 472031 | Carpenters | Yes |
| 119021 | Construction Managers | No |
| 474011 | Construction and Building Inspectors | Yes |
| 472081 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | Yes |
| 472111 | Electricians | Yes |
| 131082 | Project Management Specialists | No |
| 171011 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | No |
| 173011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | Yes |
| 172051 | Civil Engineers | No |
| 173023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 172141 | Mechanical Engineers | Yes |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Construction |
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| Design/Pre-Construction |
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| Maintenance/Operations |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| A/V Technology & Film |
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| Performing Arts |
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| Visual Arts |
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