Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Overview

This Career Cluster® is focused on planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services (e.g., physical science, social science, engineering) including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.

The Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards must be an integrated component of all CTE course sequences.

Employability Skills for Career Readiness Standards

Aerospace Engineering (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Aerospace Engineering program provides students the opportunity to learn various aspects of aerospace engineering. Areas of study include safety, construction documentation, the engineering design process, impacts of engineering on society, material properties, energy principles, physics of flight, propulsion systems, orbital mechanics, and remote systems.

Students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will complete program sequence as stated in the 2022-23 CTE Course Catalog. The Level 3 course for students who started the program of study in or prior to the 2022-23 school year will be offered through the 2024-25 school year.

Architectural and Civil Engineering (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Architectural and Civil Engineering program provides students the opportunity to learn various aspects of architecture and civil engineering. Areas of study include safety, construction documentation, the engineering design process, impacts of engineering on society, material properties, energy principles, residential design concepts, and commercial applications.

Electrical Engineering (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Electrical Engineering program provides students the opportunity to learn various aspects of electronic engineering. Areas of study include safety, construction documentation, the engineering design process, impacts of engineering on society, material properties, energy principles, fundamental electronic principles, analog and digital principles, logic circuits, and microcontrollers.

Energy Technologies

The Energy Technologies program introduces students to the power industry. Students will gain an understanding of the various energy sources, energy forms, energy principles, efficiency concepts, electricity, and electrical codes and policies.

The Program Standards and Curriculum Frameworks have been updated to include Content Standard 1.0 Integrate Career and Technical Organizations (CTSOs).

Engineering Foundations Program of Study with Complementary Courses (valid beginning 2023-24 school year)

The Engineering Foundations program provides students the opportunity to learn various aspects of engineering fundamentals that would be required for any engineering field. Areas of study include safety, the engineering design process, impacts of engineering on society, sketching and documentation methods, material properties, power systems and energy principles, as well as statistics and kinematic principles.

These Standards have been revised to include standards for complementary course(s) and introduces course sequencing after each Performance Indicator which was formerly shown in the Curriculum Frameworks.

The Supplemental Program Document combines information originally found in the Program of Study and Equipment List Documents as well as the Crosswalks that were previously listed at the end of each set of program standards.

Environmental Engineering (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Environmental Engineering program explores the diverse fields of environmental engineering systems. Hands-on projects engage students in design solutions in response to real-world challenges related to clean and abundant drinking water, food supply issues, and renewable energy.

Mechanical Engineering (SY 2022-23 was the last year offered)

The Mechanical Engineering program provides students the opportunity to learn various aspects of mechanical engineering. Areas of study include safety, construction documentation, the engineering design process, impacts of engineering on society, material properties, energy principles, manufacturing systems and processes, and automation.

Contact

Cindi Chang

Education Programs Supervisor

cchang@doe.nv.gov

702.486.7952