Author: Amy McAllister
Last saved by: Johnson, Jennifer G.
Company: Florida Department of Education

2024 – 2025

Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Environmental Science Technology
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

AS
CIP Number | 1703010401
Program Type | College Credit
Program Length | 64 credit hours
CTSO | N/A
SOC Codes (all applicable) | Please see the CIP to SOC Crosswalk located at the link below.
CTE Program Resources | http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to conducting environmental surveys, and investigations and evaluations of noise, air and water conditions to determine compliance with public laws and regulations.

Reinforcement of basic skills in English, mathematics, and science appropriate for the job preparatory programs is provided through vocational classroom instruction and applied laboratory procedures or practice.  This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the public service industry; planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety and environmental issues.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 64 credit hours.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing water pollution through prevention and remediation 
02.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing air pollution through prevention and remediation
03.0	Demonstrate awareness of environmental noise sources and their monitoring.
04.0	Operate and calibrate laboratory and field instruments used in quantitative and qualitative analysis of pollutants.
05.0	Sample, analyze and calculate data related to air, water, and soil pollutants.
06.0	Demonstrate an awareness of radiation monitoring and radioactive contamination control.
07.0	Demonstrate and awareness of solid waste, the problems engendered by solid waste accumulation and disposal and solutions to those problems.
08.0	Demonstrate employability skills.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Environmental Science Technology
CIP Number:		1703010401 
Program Length:	64 credit hours	

At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:
01.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing water pollution through prevention and remediation. The student will be able to:
01.01	Determine chemical and physical properties of surface water and groundwater.
01.02	Describe microbial systems related to water pollution.
01.03	Describe surface water, groundwater systems, hydrologic cycle, potable water and wastewater treatment processes.
01.04	Identify types and sources of surface water and groundwater contamination.
01.05	Describe legal aspects, laws, rules, and consequences of related to surface and groundwater pollution.
01.06	Collect water samples for field and laboratory analysis.
01.07	Identify the water quality standards for effluent from domestic and various industrial wastewater facilities.
01.08	Describe ambient water quality criteria.
01.09	Demonstrate the technology and methods applied to non-point source pollution control (stormwater and agriculture runoff).
02.0	Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of managing air pollution through prevention and remediation. The student will be able to:
02.01	Define and discuss atmosphere, meteorology, and topography.
02.02	Collect and analyze ambient and process air samples.
02.03	Describe legal aspects, laws, rules, and consequences related to air pollution.
02.04	Describe legal aspects and consequences of air pollution.
02.05	List the regulated parameters of emission for selected industrial sources.
02.06	List the types of air pollution control devices used to control emissions of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and volatile organic contaminants.
02.07	Measure air pollutants from a specific source.
02.08	Describe ambient air quality criteria.
02.09	Record, interpret and report laboratory analyses.
03.0	Demonstrate awareness of environmental noise sources and their monitoring. The student will be able to:
03.01	Define and discuss the physical properties of sound.
03.02	Discuss the threshold of hearing, tolerance, and hearing loss.
03.03	Discuss environmental noise, its effect on humans, and solutions to noise pollution.
03.04	Describe legal aspects, laws, rules, and consequences related to noise pollution.
03.05	List the sources of noise.
03.06	Identify the regulatory agencies that monitor and control~~s~~ noise sources.
03.07	List the control devices for different noise sources.
04.0	Operate and calibrate laboratory and field instruments used in quantitative and qualitative analysis of pollutants. The student will be able to:
04.01	Demonstrate knowledge of basic laboratory operation.
04.02	Operate and calibrate selected laboratory instruments.
04.03	Operate and calibrate selected field instruments and equipment.
05.0	Sample, analyze and calculate data related to air, water and soil pollutants. The student will be able to:
05.01	Gather and analyze selected samples.
05.02	Manipulate data and reach confident conclusions.
05.03	Write formal technical reports.
05.04	Identify and perform the correct analysis for selected air pollutants listed with state and federal regulations.
05.05	Identify and perform the correct analysis for selected parameters listed with state and federal regulations for wastewater effluent, surface water and groundwater.
06.0	Demonstrate an awareness of radiation monitoring and radioactive contamination control. The student will be able to:
06.01	Discuss atomic structure, radiation, and radioactive decay.
06.02	Discuss types and sources of radiation.
06.03	Demonstrate knowledge of radiation exposure and dosimetry measurements.
06.04	Discuss the immediate and long range effects of radiation on animals and plants.
06.05	Discuss nuclear power plant design, nuclear power hazards, and safety features.
06.06	Discuss nuclear fuel reprocessing and storage and waste disposal.
06.07	Discuss legal aspects, laws, rules, and consequences related to radioactive pollution.
07.0	Demonstrate an awareness of solid waste, the problems engendered by solid waste accumulation and disposal and solutions to those problems. The student will be able to:
07.01	Discuss the composition, sources, and quantity of solid waste.
07.02	Discuss methods of solid waste disposal.
07.03	Discuss various solutions to solid waste accumulations and disposal.
07.04	Discuss legal aspects, laws, rules, and consequences related to solid waste pollution.
07.05	Identify the solid wastes from domestic households, municipalities, and industry.
07.06	Identify a sanitary landfill.
07.07	Discuss the construction features of a safe landfill.
07.08	Discuss the possibilities of contaminates (leachates) seeping into the groundwater.
07.09	Discuss the purpose for installing monitoring wells located around a sanitary landfill.
07.10	Discuss the kinds of wastes that are permitted by state and federal regulation to be disposed at a landfill site.
08.0	Demonstrate employability skills. The student will be able to:
08.01	Conduct a job search.
08.02	Secure information about a job.
08.03	Create a resume package, including a cover letter.
08.04	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.
08.05	Complete a job application.
08.06	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.
08.07	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor, or other persons.
08.08	Identify acceptable work habits.
08.09	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately.
08.10	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits and safety skills.
08.11	Demonstrate time management skills.

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

General Education Course Requirements for AS and AAS Degrees

State Board of Education Rule 6A-14.030(4), F.A.C., identifies 15 credit hours as the minimum amount of general education coursework required in the Associate of Science (AS) degree and the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree.  In addition, Rule 6A-14.0303, F.A.C., implements s. 1007.25, F.S., and requires students entering a technical education degree program in the 2022-2023 academic year, and thereafter, to complete at least one identified core course in each subject area as part of the general education course requirements (15 credit hours total) before a degree is awarded) The core subject areas include: 
•	Communication. 
•	Humanities.
•	Mathematics. 
•	Natural Sciences.
•	Social Sciences.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Certificate Programs

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).  This AS degree program includes the following College Credit Certificates (CCC):

Environmental Science Technician (0703010407) – 30 credit hours
Hazardous Materials Specialist (0703010403) – 14 credit hours
Water Quality Technician (0703010404) – 12 credit hours 

Standards for the above certificate programs are contained in separate curriculum frameworks.