Introduction to Energy Transmission and Distribution I (20902-I)

Copyright: 2020

Virginia Assignment Code: IT8411

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 1450

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: TSA

Course Description:

This course provides students with a foundation in electricity and gas transmission, distribution, and storage, including smart grids and distributed energy. Students participate in hands-on activities such as designing and building models of grids and gas systems. Students explore policies, trends, and careers in energy. 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.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/energy/introduction-to-energy-transmission-and-distribution/