Cisco Networking Academy

Curriculum

• CCNA Discovery
• CCNA Exploration
• IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
• CCNP
  

CCNA Discovery
Teaches networking based on application; helps students develop foundational knowledge and experience, which can be applied toward entry-level careers in IT and networking.

• CCNA Discovery FAQ, data sheet, course demos, and Packet Tracer data sheet
  
• Equipment List, Scope and Sequence, Discovery Server, or Packet Tracer (log in to Academy Connection > Course Catalog > CCNA Curricula > CCNA Discovery)
• Interactive Course Guideline [instructor course planning tool from the Cisco Learning Institute] (log in to Academy Connection first, and then go to CLI)
• Cisco Press print materials

CCNA Exploration
Teaches networking based on technology; covers protocols and theory at deeper levels to help students succeed in networking-related degree programs and a range of professions.

• Review CCNA Exploration FAQ, data sheet, course demos, and Packet Tracer data sheet
• Equipment List, Scope and Sequence, Discovery Server, or Packet Tracer (log in to Academy Connection > Course Catalog > CCNA Curricula > CCNA Exploration)
• Interactive Course Guideline [instructor course planning tool from the Cisco Learning Institute] (log in to Academy Connection first, and then go to CLI)
• Cisco Press print materials (scroll down to find the appropriate course section)

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
Teaches fundamentals of computer hardware and software, as well as advanced concepts.

• Review the IT Essentials FAQ and data sheet
• Release Notes, Equipment List, Scope and Sequence, Virtual Desktop Tool, Virtual Laptop Tool, or PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Mapping to CompTIA A+ (log in to Academy Connection > Course Catalog > IT Essentials)
• Interactive Course Guideline [instructor course planning tool from the Cisco Learning Institute] (log in to Academy Connection first, and then go to CLI)
• Cisco Press print materials (scroll down to find the appropriate course section)
  

CCNP
Aligns with the 4 exams required for CCNP certification; builds on CCNA courses with more complex network configurations, diagnosis and troubleshooting.

• Review the CCNP data sheet
• Data Sheet, Equipment List, and Scope and Sequence,
  Cisco Press print materials (log in to Academy Connection > Course Catalog > CCNP v 5.0)
• Interactive Course Guideline [instructor course planning tool from the Cisco Learning Institute] (log in to Academy Connection first, and then go to CLI)
• Cisco Press print materials (scroll down to find the appropriate course section)

Standards Alignment Tools

What are these tools?
CATC professional development

Aligning Academic Standards Tools

• Math and Language Arts Crosswalk with CCNA Discovery (XLS 101 KB)
  
  
• Crosswalk with CCNA Exploration (coming soon)
  
  
• Crosswalk with IT Essentials (coming soon)
  
  
  

IT Career Cluster Tools

• IT Career Cluster Crosswalk (XLS 56 KB)
  
  
  
  • IT Essentials only (coming soon)
    
    
  • CCNA Discovery only (coming soon)
    
    
  • CCNA Exploration only (coming soon)
    
    
  • VOD (coming soon)
    
    
    

Miscellaneous Tools

Programs of Study for Career Pathways template form (coming soon)

Certification Toolkit
(coming soon)

Model of Practice: CCNA Discovery and Exploration
The featured model represents statewide honors credit and articulation

How to Become a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center
Pearson VUE test center (PDF 861 KB)

Certification Pathways and Curriculum Implementation (PDF 84 KB)
or
Certification Pathways and Curriculum Implementation (PPT 784 KB)