High school students at North East Carolina Preparatory School soon will be able to receive training in Unmanned Aircraft Systems, commonly known as drones.
The Unmanned Safety Institute recently announced that the school will be offering its Small UAS Safety Certification. The institute is a recognized leader in flight safety solutions for individuals, academia and organizations focused on integrating and operating Unmanned Aircraft Systems for civil or commercial purposes.
“We are honored that North East Carolina Preparatory School has chosen USI’s STEM education curriculum to provide their students with a high-skill and high-wage career path into the rapidly evolving drone industry,” said Josh Olds, president of the Unmanned Safety Institute. “NECP’s commitment to delivering stimulating curriculum to their students by arming them with industry-recognized USI certification will put them at the forefront of a competitive industry with limitless potential.”
The Small UAS Safety Certification is comprised of four courses of over 180 hours of instruction. Students who complete the program are eligible to take USI’s credentialing exam leading to the Small UAS Safety Certification, an industry certification demonstrating expertise in the safe and professional application of remotely piloted aircraft that will qualify them for careers in the burgeoning industry of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
Students can then enroll in USI’s Career Pathways Initiative, providing them with a direct link to employers that are looking for professional remote pilots. To date, more than 4,000 students have successfully completed the program, which has already been approved by several state Departments of Education.
USI’s program is currently being taught in more than 150 schools across 20 states. USI is in the process of expanding the program into other states across the country and is currently training teachers to facilitate the curriculum for the 2018-19 school year.
Courses in the STEM curriculum, with each earning students three credits, include:
■ Unmanned Aircraft — five units of study including robotic aircraft and data links.
■ UAS Applications — five units of study including applications, regulations and operating in the NAS.
■ UAS Personnel — three units of study including human factors and aeronautical decision making.
■ Safety Management — four units of study including safety policy and safety risk management.
Unmanned Safety Institute offers a total of four courses that have been recommended for college credit by Ace Credit. For a complete listing of these courses, visit the Unmanned Safety Institute’s page on Ace Credit National Guide website.
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