Career Explorers
Preparing a Future-Ready Drone & Aviation Workforce.
Program Overview
Career Explorers is Maryland’s premier Drone Pilot Career & Technical Education (CTE) program for Grades 6–10. Through a five-year scaffolded curriculum, students gain the technical knowledge, real-world experience, and credentials to enter high-demand fields such as Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), eVTOL, and next-generation aviation.
- FAA Part 107 Test readiness by Grade 10
- Professional Development and student resources
- Pathways to apprenticeships, certification, and college
Our Mission
We support homeschooling families, educators, and administrators in delivering quality aviation and drone instruction that’s aligned with Maryland CCR standards and national workforce needs.
- Build a diverse and inclusive aviation talent pipeline
- Deliver FAA and U.S. Department of Labor-aligned curriculum
- Support Maryland’s drone apprenticeship and manufacturing industries
- Ensure statewide access to future-ready aviation training
What We Offer
Our curriculum blends academic rigor with technical mastery including:
- Drone Operations & FAA Regulations
- Air Traffic Communication & Telemetry
- Weather Systems, Airspace Navigation & Safety
- Emergency Protocols & Technical Maintenance
- Technical Reading, Writing, & ELA-Integrated Reporting
- Coding Foundations (Block, Python, Open-CV, JavaScript)
Customizable and competency-based, this curriculum is ideal for homeschool and classroom instruction.