Technology Education

What is Technology Education?

Technology Education is activity based instruction.  It involves creative-thinking, problem-solving and decision making.  Technology education incorporates concepts and principles of science, engineering, math and design.

While the course emphasizes hands-on work, it does so in order to teach you about the big ideas of design and engineering. 

Course work is divided into three major categories: classwork, project work, and the engineering design journal. Work in each of these builds on and adds to each lesson and unit we cover. 

What courses are available?

Currently there are three Technology Education courses available at New Hanover.

TE11 Technology, Engineering and Design

This is an introductory course.  Students are introduced to elements and principles of design, basic engineering, problem-solving and teaming.  Students apply research and development skills and produce physical and virtual models.  Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts and art.

TE12 Technological Design

This course continues to apply the skills, concepts and principles of design.  Design and Engineering content and practices are presented through practical application.  Students work in teams applying technology, science and mathematics concepts and skills to solve design and engineering problems.

TE13 Engineering Design

This course continues to apply the skills, concepts and principles of engineering.  Students explore various technological systems and engineering processes.  Topics include investigating technological systems, design optimization and problem solving.  Students utilize modeling skills and concepts to construct, test, collect and report data.

WB572  CTE Advanced Studies: STEM

This is for juniors and seniors who have earned two technical credits, one of which is a completer course, in one Career Pathway.  Much like an independent study course, students work with guidance exploring areas of personal interest in the engineering and design fields. The four parts of the course include writing a research paper, producing a product, developing a portfolio, and delivering a presentation. Students demonstrate their abilities to use 21st century skills.