Technology Education Belief Statements

• Is an essential learning experience for all students at all grade levels, abilities, and backgrounds, so they may confidently use, manage, assess, and understand technology.
• Provides the basic knowledge and technical skills needed to participate in society.
• Enhances the opportunity for students to develop career awareness or career path preparation.
• Provides for academic, technical, and social growth. It employs involvement with tools, machines, materials, and systems of technology.
• Provides a wholesome change in learners by enhancing the understanding of how technology is changing the human-made world and the natural environment.
• Develops self-evaluation of attitudes toward constructive work and how this work can be used for health, recreation, or economic value.
• Requires competence, compassion, a desire for excellence, and a vision from its educators.

THERE ARE NO STATE OR DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION.