A student who earns a five-credit sequence in technology is exempted from the three-credit language sequence requirement, but has time to meet the two-credit language requirement needed for graduation.  They are able to complete four years of math and science courses.

Technology Education is an integrating discipline that provides students with an opportunity to study the man-made world and to develop technological literacy as part of their fundamental education.  Through design, build, and test activities student’s model solutions to real world problems and develop an understanding of technology in the past, present, and future.  Technology Education is much more than just knowledge about computers and their application.  Technology Education programs engage learners in critical thinking as they design and develop products, systems, and environments to solve practical problems.

Both options offer students certain advantages.  They are able to make practical use of skills and apply concepts learned in other courses such as math, science, English, and social studies.  As a result, they will have a firmer grasp of concepts learned and will increase their mastery of skills.