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Cybersecurity / Networking in Pennsylvania
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In short
Pennsylvania CTCs teach networking under 11.0901 with a NOCTI assessment; one IT course can count as math or science, and no cybersecurity program exists yet.
State program: CIP 11.0901 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, SOAR Program of Study 12; no 11.1003 program found
What a high school can deliver
The NOCTI-based PA Skills Certificate and IT certifications; one IT course can count as a math or science credit.
Credentials students can earn
NOCTI Computer Systems Networking PA assessment (test 8148 or 2560: Confirm with the agency); PA Skills Certificate
Age and hour requirements
No age gate on IT credentials.
Other agencies involved
None
Who can teach it
Career and Technical Instructional I: 8,000 hours, or 4,000 plus bachelor's; occupational competency assessment; 18 credits. For math or science credit, a Computer Science 7-12 certificate may be needed.
Child labor rules for work placements
Work permit for every minor; 8 hours a day and 28 a school week at 16-17; no federal hazardous order covers IT work.
College credit after high school
SOAR POS 12 per PA profile; Cyber guide says current SOAR status unclear (). One CS or IT course in grades 9-12 may count as math or science, district's choice (24 P.S. 16-1605(c)(1)).
Where to go next
- The full Cybersecurity / Networking guide, showing Pennsylvania
- The Pennsylvania state profile
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