Technology education is based on the study of industry - its makeup, processes, technology, occupations, problems, and function in our society. Students need an opportunity to explore as many of the fields of industry as possible to make a wise occupational choice. As a student develops an interest in one of these exploratory fields, it is necessary to provide additional opportunity to develop certain skills which will be helpful should this area of study become a career goal. Therefore, technology education is both exploratory and career directed, depending upon the student's intersest and occupational goal.
The high school technology education courses are elective and designed with three-year sequence in each area of study. Each of the succeeding courses in the sequence becomes more skill oriented. All of the areas are topped with a cooperative vocational education course designed to provide job-entry level skills. Students may also continue their training with post high school work in apprentice programs, technical school courses, and/or college work.
Since drafting is the language of all industry, each student who plans to take more than the first course in any of the three courses sequences will find General Drafting (7200) recommended as part of the program of study.
Students are required to wear safety goggles during all laboratory experiences except drafting. The school system has the required eye protection equipment available at the book store.
