ARCHITECTURE

Instructor: Margarita Gonzalez

Total Seats Available: 18

Grade Levels: 10-12th

This course is designed to prepare students for entry-level architectural drafting positions or advanced studies.  Students use current industry AutoCad (2D Computer Aided Drafting), Revit (Building Information Modeling), and SketchUp (Surface Modeling) to design homes and create construction documents, presentation drawings and models.

Specific Success Criteria

  • Students will be enrolled in college credit for this course. This allows them to qualify for both an industry certification and college certification through the course. 
  • Students will be required to work both independently and in groups to accomplish industry tasks. 
  • Students will be required to do self guided work, sometimes with minimal instruction to build their critical thinking skills.
  • Students will work with both digital drafting software, modeling and hand drafting techniques. Expect a high volume of in-class work.
  • Students are willing to develop confidence in public speaking and presentations to professional external panels.
  • Students are willing to participate in internships during the semester or summer.
  • Students are expected to solve real life problems. Therefore, math skills and proficiency in language management, whether in English or another world language, are required.  

Academic Plan

Program Length: Four SemestersProgram Times: AM: 8:20-10:35

High School Credits: 15 Elective Credits (per semester)

Related Careers: Solar Installer, Project Manager, Urban Planner, Landscape Designer, Green Building Design

Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4

CTE Intro to Drafting and Design Concepts A (HS Credit)

Drafting AEC 1100- Intro to Design Theory (3 credits)

AEC 2220- Architectural Graphics (3 credits)		CTE Intro to Drafting and Design Concepts B (HS Credit)

Intro to Technical Drawing A (HS Credit)

AEC 1500- Building Science (4 credits)
CTE Introduction to Technical Drawing B (HS Credit)

AEC 2300- Sustainable Design (3 credits)

CAD 2220- Revit Architecture (3 credits)		CTE Industrial Design 1A (HS Credit)

Capstone (HS Credit)
AEC 2080– Practicum

Industry Certification = AutoDesk CAD and or REVIT Architecture

Capstone completion: Capstone can be achieved in 4 semesters (either completion of all college coursework or pass industry certification).

For part-time enrollment: speak with your school counselor or CEC Counselor, Zachary Williams.