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Engineering and Drafting in Virginia
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Virginia students take drafting and engineering courses for CAD certifications; these courses add to math and science and can support a lab science verified credit, not replace courses.
State program: Technical Drawing and Design, Engineering Drawing and Design, Architectural Drawing and Design (course codes and CIP: Confirm with the agency)
What a high school can deliver
CAD certifications such as CSWA or Autodesk ACU and Workplace Readiness Skills; no license applies.
Credentials students can earn
CSWA, Autodesk ACU, Workplace Readiness Skills (inventory; Board-approved list: Confirm with the agency)
Age and hour requirements
None for students; drafting has no state license.
Other agencies involved
None.
Who can teach it
Technology Education endorsement (8VAC20-23-270; route for engineering degree holders plus 15 semester hours) or Trade and Industrial (industry certification plus 2 years in last 5); industry certification for initial licensure, provisional license allowed meanwhile. Endorsement for drafting: Confirm with the agency.
Child labor rules for work placements
No permit or hour limits at 16-17. Federal rules apply to placements; otherwise prohibited work needs a written work-training agreement filed with DOLI.
College credit after high school
No statewide agreement; VCCS CAD programs by college and CCRV Passport/UCGS general education credit (Confirm locally).
Where to go next
- The full Engineering and Drafting guide, showing Virginia
- The Virginia state profile
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