Copyright: 2025

Virginia Assignment Code: 8650

Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: SkillsUSA

Course Description:

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts, evolution, and structural elements of the voice, video, and data communications industry. Students will learn about the technological and competitive advances now transforming the communications industry. Students will examine premises-based telecommunications systems, switching, wiring, and networking, as well as facilities that provide and support telecommunications systems while building skills to become certified telecommunications, satellite, and fiber optics technicians. 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.

Note:

The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/arts-av-technology-communications/19200/