How to use Standards in CETA Curriculum Development.
The reference table is intended to help writers find the standards that may apply to their modules. The content standards are a good starting point for course content and we require all writers are aware of the standards for their specialties. Deviate if you must, but be faithful to the roots.
| National Standards | State Challenge Standards | State Content Standards | Other Standards | Suggestions | |
| Grades K-12 | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 | Grades K-12 | ||
| For all Module Writers | National Science Education Stds | California
DOE Challenge Standards 2001
"Redbook" Challenge Standards for Industrial & Technology Education Career Preparation Standards 1995 Note, challenge standards are continually evolving. Many do list performance standards which are good ideas for learning objectives. |
California DOE
Content Standards
(www)
Algebra I (Worksheet Form) Physics: Motion and Forces Stds (Worksheet Form) Investigation and Experimentation (Worksheet Form) |
SCANS (Workplace skills) | |
| Studying Engineering | Compendium
of Technology Content Standards. Look at:
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Engineering
Technology Stds
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Manufacturing Stds correlated
to State Content Stds
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Cliff's ideas for contents of this module. | |
| Environmental
(StRUT) |
Compendium
of Technology Content Standards. Look at:
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Chemistry | Cliff's ideas for contents of this module. | |
| Manufacturing | Compendium
of Technology Content Standards. Look at:
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Manufacturing Stds correlated to State Content Stds | Cliff's ideas for contents of this module. | |
| Materials | Compendium
of Technology Content Standards. Look at:
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Chemistry | Cliff's ideas for contents of this module. | |
| Electricity & Electronics | Compendium
of Technology Content Standards. Look at:
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Physics There are apropos "Electronic & Magnetic Phenomenon" Stds | Cliff's ideas for contents of this module. | |
| CAD Computer Drafting | Compendium
of Technology Content Standards. Look at:
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Geometry |
It's CETA intent and school's expectations that curricula are based on standards. However, ours are neither math nor theoretical science courses. Industrial and technology education may be considered tech literacy or tech prep. The are often implemented through magnet schools, career pathways, learning academies, and occupational programs. Because of the need for technology literacy, CA offers a series of technology and industrial education standards for technology education use in the schools. These are called challenge standards. These standard are the works of educators, business, and professionals. They are derived from national technology literacy standards developed by the NSF and published by ITEA. These standards are the recommended starting point for all CETA curriculum development. Because technology is based on math and the sciences, it's only logical we include selected and specific state content standards in our lessons. Which standards apply to what courses and the depth to which the material goes are decisions the writer and teacher make. It's our belief the material has more relevancy, and is more likely to promote our local, state and national technology education goals, than curriculum which superficially treat education standards. Therefore, as suggested by the ITEA,
Technology program development will be consistent with Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology.