Department of Defense Education Activity

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Educational programs in the Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Career Cluster are of interest to individuals who may want to use their abilities in problem solving, planning, and management to provide solutions to scientific and technical problems; and provide scientific research, professional, and technical services. Students learn how to apply concepts of mathematics, science, and technology to solve problems, and develop new processes, facilities, and devices to improve people's lives.

The DoDEA College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) for Career and Technical Education are adopted from the Common Career Technical Core. These standards are referenced as CCRS-CTE.

Standards for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster (ST)


Engineering and Technology Pathway

The Engineering and Technology Pathway combines hands-on projects with rigorous curriculum to prepare students for the most challenging careers in engineering and technology.

To ensure pathway completion, it is recommended that students take courses in the following sequence: PTE301,CTE504(Option 1),CTE502(Options 2),CTE503(Options 3),PTE303(Options 4),CTI401(Option 5),CTI402,PTE603

Course Name

Course Number

Industry Credential

Adopted Resources

Principles of Engineering

PTE301

NOCTI: Engineering and Technology Foundations

Cengage: Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering, 6th Edition

ITEEA: Engineering by Design – Technological Design

Green Technology Engineering

CTE504

NOCTI: Sustainability 101

DoDEA Developed Curriculum

Biotechnology Engineering

CTE503

NOCTI: Biotechnology

DoDEA Developed Curriculum

Robotics Engineering

CTE502

N/A

DoDEA Developed Curriculum

Gaming I/II

CTI401/CTI402

N/A

DoDEA Developed Curriculum

Engineering Drawing/CAD

PTE303

NOCTI: CAD-CAM

Cengage: Visualization, Modeling, and Graphics for Engineering Design; Engineering Drawing and Design, 6th Edition

ITEEA: OnShape by Design

Engineering Design and Development

PTE603

N/A

Cengage: Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering, 6th Edition

ITEEA: Engineering by Design – Engineering Design