The broad-based technologies focus on Design Technology, Construction Technology, Transportation Technology, Hospitality Services and Hairstyling Personal Services. Courses offered in Technology are intended to serve the needs of all students, contributing to their general education and intellectual growth while providing them with opportunities to test their interest and aptitude for many different types of career opportunities. Rapidly changing conditions within the work force require students to commit to lifelong learning and to a variety of "transferable skills" that the technologies offer. Students acquire an overview on the particular field of technology, gain insights into typical applications of the technology in business and industrial enterprises and have opportunities to develop basic skills and knowledge associated with a spectrum of work tasks related to these applications.
The courses offered at the University/College, College and Open levels are designed to give the students experiences which enable them to understand the ways in which technology, society and the environment interact. Further, the programs will help students to understand that technology is a force for change enabling them to develop the attitudes and values that they will need to meet new challenges. Safety is of paramount importance in all broad-based technology programs-our courses comply with the relevant safety legislation.
As the students demonstrate greater ability to solve more complex problems they will use acquired skills to expand their range of creativity and competence. A subject-oriented cooperative education program is available in all areas of technology for senior students. Participation in a work experience program is encouraged for those sixteen years of age or older.
Courses in technological education are suitable for use in cooperative education programs and in connection with other forms of experiential learning as well as in programs such as the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM).
The Technological Studies Department is a strong supporter of equity in education and recommends that all students consider involving themselves in any technological course regardless of traditional thinking. Student projects in some of the technological courses may involve take home projects.