AOPA has launched the first section of a four-year program for high school students, a program designed to encourage young people into aviation careers. Three career and technical pathways are included: pilots, aerospace engineering and drones. The first curriculum, which is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, is being released to ninth-graders.
AOPA Offers High-School Aviation Curriculum
Key Takeaways:
- AOPA launched a four-year aviation career program for high schoolers, focusing on piloting, aerospace engineering, and drones.
- The initial ninth-grade curriculum, aligned with national standards, is being refined after a successful trial run in nearly 30 schools.
- Schools must apply by April 19th, 2018, for the 2018-2019 program; teacher training (in-person or online) is required.
- The free curriculum, funded by the AOPA Foundation, will expand to include additional grade levels.
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