Technical Drawing and Design
In this foundational course, students design, sketch, and make technical drawings, models, or prototypes of real design problems while learning the language of technical drawing and design. The course introduces the language of graphic communication to all science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students and is especially recommended for those planning a future in engineering and architecture. 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.
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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.
- Architectural Drawing and Design (18 Weeks)
- Architectural Drawing and Design (36 Weeks)
- Communication Systems (36 Weeks)
- Communication Systems (18 Weeks)
- Digital Visualization (36 Weeks)
- Engineering Drawing and Design (18 Weeks)
- Engineering Drawing and Design (36 Weeks)
- Engineering Explorations I (36 Weeks)
- Entertainment Design and Technology (36 Weeks)
- Geospatial Technology I (36 Weeks)
- Introduction to Engineering Design (PLTW) (36 Weeks)
- Manufacturing Systems I (36 Weeks)
- Manufacturing Systems I (18 Weeks)
- Materials and Processes Technology (36 Weeks)
- Materials and Processes Technology (18 Weeks)
- Power & Transportation (36 Weeks)
- Production Systems (18 Weeks)
- Production Systems (36 Weeks)
- Technology Foundations (18 Weeks)
- Technology Foundations (36 Weeks)
- Technology of Robotic Design (18 Weeks)
- Technology of Robotic Design (36 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- Autodesk Certified Expert in Generative Design for Manufacturing Examination
- Autodesk Certified Professional Examinations
- Autodesk Certified User Examinations
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- Mechanical Apprentice Drafter Examination
- Mechanical Drafting and Design Assessment
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 172011 | Aerospace Engineers | No |
| 171011 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | No |
| 172051 | Civil Engineers | No |
| 173022 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | No |
| 172061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | No |
| 173023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 173024 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 172199 | Engineers, All Other | No |
| 172112 | Industrial Engineers | Yes |
| 173026 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 172121 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | Yes |
| 172141 | Mechanical Engineers | Yes |
| 173027 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology |
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