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Academy of Engineering &TechnologySTEM pathways for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration
AET Information Nights
•September 27th - Rock Ridge High School, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
•September 29th - Park View High School, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
•October 3rd - Tuscarora High School, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
•October 4th - Blue Ridge Middle School, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Academies of Loudoun
The mission of the Academies of Loudoun is to empower students to explore, research, collaborate, innovate, and to make meaningful contributions to the world in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA)
Academy of Science (AOS)
Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET)
The Academies of Loudoun will open in SY 2018-2019
a STEM center for innovation, exploration, research, and collaboration
“What you know is far less important than what you can do with what you know”, Tony Wagner
Academy of Engineering & Technology
The mission of the LCPS Academy of Engineering & Technology ( AET) is to provide academic STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) pathways for students to engage in the study of engineering, entrepreneurship and information technologies.
Students at the AET will develop their creative and enterprising capacities, engage in engineering and research, and have the opportunity to pursue a rich, well-rounded high school experience.
Academy of Engineering & Technology
Student Goals/Outcomes
Immersion in STEM curriculum that challenges students to:
think critically,
innovate,
research,
design
and invent to solve real-world, contextual problems.
STEM curriculum that requires all students to complete research and/or engineering capstone projects
AET at Tuscarora
The Academy of Engineering & Technology (AET) opened at Tuscarora High School in SY 2016-17
Students entering the AET will follow an integrated STEM course of study in one of three different curricular pathways:
AET Information Technology,
AET Engineering,
AET Entrepreneurship
All AET students will continue in their pathways for both 9th & 10th grade
AET at Tuscarora
All AET students are enrolled as full-time students in Loudoun County Public Schools, attending the AET and their home high school on alternating days
Transportation is provided from all LCPS high schools to the Academy of Engineering & Technology located at Tuscarora High School
Students who are admitted to the AET programs will be required to commit to a 2-year integrated course of study
AET pathways
AET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AET ENGINEERING
STEM
AETENTREPRENEURSHIP
AET Pathways
AET Information Technology (IT)Designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of computer science and information technologies. All AET IT students will be required to design, develop and conduct multiple research projects while attending the AET.
AET EngineeringDesigned for students who wish to engage in an intensive study of engineering, including the engineering design process. All AET Engineering students will be required to complete multiple engineering projects while attending the AET.
AET EntrepreneurshipDesigned for students who are interested in STEM fields and wish to engage in an intensive study of developing, marketing and managing STEM related businesses. All AET Entrepreneurship students will be required to develop multiple, STEM focused business and marketing plans.
AET curriculum
AET Information Technology
9th Grade 10th Grade
Discipline Course * Discipline Course *
Math AET Integrated Mathematics I
(Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis)
Math AET Integrated Mathematics II
(Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis)
SCI AET Physics
(Physics)
SCI AET Advanced Computer Science-AP
(AP Computer Science)
CTE AET Information Technology and Computer Science
(Information Technology, Computer Science)
CTE AET Modeling and Simulation Technology
(Modeling & Simulation Technology)
AET Engineering
9th Grade 10th Grade
Discipline Course * Discipline Course *
Math AET Integrated Mathematics I
(Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis)
Math AET Integrated Mathematics II
(Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis)
SCI AET Integrated Science I
(Physics, Chemistry)
SCI AET Integrated Science II
(Physics, Chemistry)
CTE AET Engineering Studies I
(Engineering Studies)
CTE AET Engineering Studies II
(Engineering Studies)
AET Entrepreneurship
9th Grade 10th Grade
Discipline Course * Discipline Course *
Math AET Integrated Mathematics I
(Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis)
Math AET Integrated Mathematics II
(Algebra II/Trig, Math Analysis)
SCI AET Integrated Science I
(Physics, Chemistry)
SCI AET Integrated Science II
(Physics, Chemistry)
CTE AET Entrepreneurship I
(Entrepreneurship)
CTE AET Entrepreneurship II
(Entrepreneurship)* All AET courses are honors level courses and are “weighted” by adding 0.5 to the point value for the grade. AET AP courses are weighted at 1.0
AET Information Technology
AET Information Technology Pathway
AET Courses-9th Grade Home HS Courses
MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I
(Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162])
English
Social Science
Health & Physical Education
World LanguageSCI: AET Physics (4510)
CTE: AET IT and Computer Science (6670)
AET Courses-10th Grade Home HS Courses
CTE: AET Modeling and Simulation Technology (8460) English
Social Science
Health & Physical Education
World LanguageSCI: AET Computer Science, AP (3185)
MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II
(Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162])
2 math (1 verified), 2 science, 2 CTE credits (satisfies Fine Arts or
CTE credit)
2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health and
PE, 2 World Language
AET Engineering
AET Engineering Pathway
AET Courses-9th Grade Home HS Courses
MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I
(Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162])
English
Social Science
Health & Physical Education
World LanguageSCI: AET Integrated Science I
(Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410]
CTE: AET Engineering Studies I (8450)
AET Courses-10th Grade Home HS Courses
MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II
(Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162])
English
Social Science
Health & Physical Education
World LanguageSCI: AET Integrated Science II
(Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410])
CTE: AET Engineering Studies II (8491)
2 math (1 verified), 2 science (1 verified), 2 CTE credits
(concentration sequence, satisfies Fine Arts or CTE credit)
2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health
and PE, 2 World Language
AET Entrepreneurship
AET Entrepreneurship Pathway
AET Courses-9th Grade Home HS Courses
MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics I
(Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162])
English
Social Science
Health & Physical Education
World LanguageSCI: AET Integrated Science I
(Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410]
CTE: AET Entrepreneurship I (9093)
AET Courses-10th Grade Home HS Courses
MATH: AET Integrated Mathematics II
(Algebra II/Trig [3137] and Math Analysis [3162])
English
Social Science
Health & Physical Education
World LanguageSCI: AET Integrated Science II
(Physics [4510] and Chemistry [4410]
CTE: AET Entrepreneurship II (9094)
2 math (1 verified), 2 science (1 verified), 2 CTE credits
(concentration sequence, satisfies Fine Arts or CTE credit)
2 English, 2 social science, 2 Health and
PE, 2 World Language
AET Admissions
Admissions Process for the
Academy of Engineering & Technology
2017-18 School Year
Admissions Criteria
• Successful completion of Geometry by end of 8th grade (students who plan to take Geometry in summer school or Virtual Loudoun-Term 2 cannot be considered)
• Student in good standing, passed all courses
• 7th grade Mathematics SOL scores (private school and home school students will be given a Mathematics assessment)
• California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory scores, CCTDI (given in LCPS middle schools on Dec 5-9, AET & AOS applicants)
• Writing Prompt scores (given in LCPS middle schools on Dec 5-9)
• Interest Statement (given in LCPS middle schools on Dec 5-9)
• AET pathway choice: AET Information Technology, AET Engineering, AET Entrepreneurship
AET Admissions
September 26-Online application system opens
October 14-Applications due, system closes at 5:00 pm
December 5-9-CCTDI given at LCPS Middle Schools (AET & AOS applicants)
March 2017-AET Offer Letters sent to students, tentative date
April 2017-Open House for AET prospective students, date, location and time TBD
April 2017-Students must commit to attending the AET program
Academy of Engineering & Technology
Additional information about the AET and the admissions process will be available on the AET web pages at http://www.lcps.org/aet
The AET admissions process will open on September 26, 2016 at https://webinter.lcps.org/AcademyApplication/
Questions about the AET program and admissions process should be addressed to AET@lcps.org
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