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Learn about FLATE’s leadership role integrating the national MSSC standard in Engineering Technology Degree programs across the state. Read more>>
“The AS/AAS Engineering Technology Degree represents a breath of fresh air for our College. With it and the direct help from FLATE we are able to respond to a local industry (Lockheed Martin, PorPoly Manufacturing) in an effective fashion. Frankly, our response to their needs would not have really met their needs if FLATE had not been there to help.”
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MSSC credential aligned ET Degree
Engineering Technology Degree Alignment to Industry Validated Credentials
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and others have recognized the importance of industry and academic credential alignment to support Learn and Earn strategies to increase enrollment and completion in post-secondary degree programs. The Florida Plan for manufacturing education implements this approach using industry validated stackable credentials. FLATE, its industry and academic partners together with the Florida Department of Education designed a national model in the form of the statewide Engineering Technology A.S. (Associate of Science) Degree Program.
The degree has 3 major components: (I) general education; (II) an ET technical core; and, (III) specialization tracts that address regional industry needs. The ET Core aligns with the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Production Technician (MSSC-CPT) national certification. The statewide articulation agreement provides 15 credit hours of the ET Core for anyone enrolling in the degree program and having a current CPT credential. Therefore, anyone in the country who holds a valid MSSC-CPT credential can graduate with the A.S. Engineering Technology degree after completing 45 instead of the required 60 credit hours. Building on this credential or the ET core courses, students take specific courses related to one of eight specialized technical tracks in their second year of study. College credit technical certificates aligned to each of the specialization tracks provide additional flexibility for students to earn while they learn.
In ATE centers and projects, community colleges have a leadership role and work in partnership with universities, secondary schools, business and industry, and government agencies to design and carry out model workforce development initiatives.
FLATE is an NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center of Excellence. ATE programs endeavor to strengthen the skills of technicians, whose work is vitally important to the nation’s prosperity and security.
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Engineering Technology Frameworks
Degree Reform
Industry, community colleges, FLATE, and the Florida Department of Education partnered to produce the Engineering Technology A.S./A.A.S. Degree Program. It has 3 major components: (I) general education; (II) an ET technical core; and, (III) specialization tracts that address regional industry needs. The ET Core aligns with the MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) national certification. A statewide articulation agreement provides 15 credit hours of the ET Core for anyone enrolling in the degree program and having a current CPT certification.
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Curriculum Frameworks Documents AS/AAS Engineering Technology Degree with 8 specializations Engineering Technology Degree Core Certificate (all specializations)
1. Advanced Manufacturing Specialization Certificates
2. Advanced Technology Specialization Certificates
3. Alternative Energy Specialization
4. Biomedical Systems Specialization
5. Digital Design and Modeling
6. Electronics Specialization Certificates
7. Mechanical Design and Fabrication Specialization Certificates
8. Quality Specialization Certificates
REFERENCE Engineering Technology Curriculum Resources A. Mapping Files - Critical Work Functions and Key Activities
B. ET Program justification (This file was submitted with the Engineering Technology Curriculum Frameworks as justification for the new program.) C. ET Statewide Articulation Agreement (This Statewide Agreement was approved on Feb 27, 2008 by the Articulation Committee of the FLDOE. Colleges awarding the ET Degree have already approved it. All future adopters of the ET Degree are bound by this agreement.) D. Statewide articulation committee support packet E. MSSC Standards |