Statewide Career and Technical Education Articulation Agreements - Industry Certification Credit Award Process

Oct 2, 2026

Statewide Career and Technical Education Articulation Agreements approved by the Florida Board of Education outline how industry certification can translate into articulated college credit. The agreements set minimum guaranteed articulated credit and allow additional credit through local arrangements. A credit-awarding process is provided, including constraints that institutions cannot award fewer credits than the statewide guarantee and cannot require extra assessments for mastery beyond the recognized third-party evaluation.

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Guidelines for Awarding Credit

Minimum guarantee of articulated credit

Limitations on awarding fewer credits

Recognition of assessed knowledge and skills

Career and Adult Education Statewide Articulation Agreements-Industry Certification The Florida Board of Education has approved the listed Statewide Career and Technical Education Articulation Agreements which are based on industry certification. This supports the Department’s Next Generation Areas of Focus effort Number 3—“to expand opportunities for postsecondary degrees and certificates.” These agreements are intended to be a minimum guarantee of articulated credit and do not preclude institutions from granting additional credit based on local agreements. Guidelines for Awarding Credit: From: McNeely, John Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:19 AM Subject: RE: Industry Certification Credit Award Process Thanks for moving forward on operations for the Gold Standard Career Pathways Industry Certification Articulation Agreements. • The agreements guarantee a minimum number of credits that must be awarded and colleges are encouraged to award more as appropriate. There is no mechanism for awarding fewer credits than the number guaranteed by the statewide agreement. • When the Phase 1 agreements were approved by the Articulation Coordinating Committee, the members of the ACC made it clear that the statewide articulation agreements were a recognition of knowledge and skills assessed and awarded by a Gold Standard third party and as such colleges could not hold in escrow or require any additional assessment of students’ mastery of the knowledge and skills recognized by the industry certification. John McNeely Florida Colleges Liaison A. Statewide Industry Certification to AAS/AS Degree Agreements That Apply to Palm Beach State | Applicable Certificate to Programs Articulation | Mandated
Credit
Award | Palm Beach State Courses To Be Awarded for Articulated Credit | | --- | --- | --- | | Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS)(TAFLP001) to Office Administration (PDF, 31KB) New 1/0507060300 | 3 | OST 2431 Legal Office Procedures
3 credits | | Adobe Certified Associate-Dreamweaver (ADOBE010) to Internet Services Technology (PDF, 30KB) New 1/0507039902 | 3 | +Internal Course (to be developed)
OR
GRA 2272C-Dreamweaver-3 credits (for Graphic Design AS) | | Adobe Certified Associate-Flash (ADOBE011) to Internet Services Technology (PDF, 30KB) New 0507039902 | 3 | CGS 2801 Advanced Web Media 3 credits
OR
GRA 2160C Multimedia Animation 3 credits (for Graphic Design AS) | | Certified Bookkeeper (AIOPB001) to Accounting Technology (PDF, 30KB) New 1/0507010100 | 3 | GEB 1933 Applied Technical Skills-Certified Bookkeeper (AIOPB001) 3 credits | | Certified Horticulture Professional (FNGLA001) to Landscape and Horticulture Technology (PDF, 19KB) 1/0101060500 | 6 | ORH 2251 Florida Horticulture Professional Preparation 3 credits
ORH 1005L Professional Landscape Installation and Maintenance
3 credits. | | Certified Internet Web (CIW) Associate Design Specialist (PROSO001) to Internet Services Technology (PDF, 19KB) 1/0507039902 | 6 | COP 1933 A Applied Technical Skills-Certified Internet Web (CIW) Associate Design Specialist (PROSO001) 6 credits | | Certified Internet Web (CIW) Master Designer (PROSO004) to Graphics Technology (PDF, 19KB) 1/0650040200 plus Graphic Design Production (0650.040204), and Interactive Media Production (0650.040205) . | 3 | GRA 2131C Multimedia Graphics
3 credits | | Certified Internet Web (CIW) Master Designer (PROSO004) to Internet Services Technology (PDF, 19KB) 1/0507039902 | 6 | +Internal Course (to be developed) | | Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNPT001) to Networking Services Technology (PDF, 30KB) 1/0507030401 (Palm Beach State College Networking Administrator AAS/AS) | 3 | CTS 1933 A Applied Technical Skills-Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNPT001) 3 credits | | Applicable Certificate to Programs Articulation | Mandated
Credit
Award | Palm Beach State Courses To Be Awarded for Articulated Credit | | --- | --- | --- | | Child Deve

FAQs

What is the purpose of the statewide articulation agreements in the document?

They establish how industry certification can be used to award articulated college credit, supporting expanded pathways to postsecondary degrees and certificates.

Are institutions allowed to award more than the statewide guaranteed credits?

Yes. The agreements guarantee a minimum number of credits, and colleges are encouraged to award additional credit based on local agreements.

Can colleges require additional assessment of students’ mastery beyond the third-party evaluation?

No. The document states colleges cannot hold credits in escrow or require additional assessment for mastery of the knowledge and skills recognized by the Gold Standard third party.

Oct 2, 2026

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