La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXXXI-2303

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXXXI-2303 - Focus Statement

A. Technology Education for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades is designed to incorporate many areas of Technology Education. Students are provided the opportunity to explore these areas and gain insight into the multitude of career choices available in technology. Students will explore the technology systems of:

1. manufacturing;

2. construction;

3. communication;

4. transportation; and

5. modular technology education.

B. Manufacturing. A study of manufacturing will assist students reach the following goals:

1. to develop an understanding of the multitude of career choices in manufacturing;

2. gain experience in working with techniques used in the manufacturing industry;

3. be able to work with other students using tools, materials, and techniques to produce a manufactured product.

C. Construction. A study of construction will assist students reach the following goals:

1. to develop in the student an understanding and insight into construction technology;

2. to assist each student in discovering and developing to the fullest potential talents, attitudes, and interests related to construction technology.

D. Communication. A study of communication will assist students reach the following goals:

1. to assist the student in becoming aware of the evolution of language and communication media;

2. to value, comprehend, and perform communication functions of:

a. decoding;

b. encoding;

c. transmitting;

d. receiving;

e. storing; and

f. retrieving.

E. Transportation. A study of transportation will assist students in reaching the following goals:

1. to develop an understanding of the career options in the field of transportation;

2. to gain experience in the knowledge and techniques of the transportation industry.

F. Modular Technology. A study of modular technology will assist students in reaching the following goals:

1. to be successful and to have a good quality of life, the technology education student will learn job skills and expectations by rotating through various career workstations;

2. understand the importance of becoming a lifelong learner, developing personal skills and the connection to technology applications.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXXXI-2303

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Career and Technical Education, LR 30:2711 (December 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 6:(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.