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CAREER-TECHNICAL PROGRAMS -- CAREER TECHNOLOGIES/CAREER DISCOVERIES

Dennis Williams
Florence Middle School

Career Technologies
dwilliams@fcs.k12.al.us

Career Technologies is designed to allow students an opportunity to explore a variety of technological careers. This career exploration includes concepts, practices, and careers associated with Communications Technologies, Physical Technologies, and Bio-Related Technologies. Students are provided opportunities to explore these technologies through the use of problem-solving approaches, teamwork, and hands-on activities that integrate technical academic, and knowledge skills applicable to the workplace. This semester course provides students with a broad base of career overviews.

The Technology Student Association (TSA) is an integral component to the Career Technologies program. TSA involvement fosters leadership development, career awareness, school and community service, and technological literacy.


Career Discoveries – ½ Unit – One Semester

Fees: None

Pre-requisites: None

Grades 7 and 8

Career Discoveries is a semester long course designed to allow students an opportunity to utilize the latest technologies in exploring a variety of careers. This career exploration includes concepts, practices, and careers associated with Communication Technology, Physical Technology, and Bio-Related Technology. Students are provided opportunities to explore these technologies through the use of problem solving approaches, teamwork, and hands-on activities that integrate academic, technical, and knowledge skills.

Specific Course Assignment - Fall Semester 2008-09
 

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