Changing technology has created a growing need for people with experience and education in technical career fields. Many employers are experiencing shortages of highly trained technical people. Whether students are planning to go to college, technical college, or into employment right after high school, they will gain valuable information and technology skills. The career of today requires strong academic and technical preparation. By planning course selection carefully, students will improve their employment opportunities.
Note: All Technology Education upper division electronics courses (Digital Electronics, Audio Electronics, Microcomputer, Communications Electronics and Advanced Electronics) may be taken to fulfill one credit of Minnetonka’s science credit requirements; however, these are not science courses and students should not expect them to be accepted by a post secondary institution as science. Various student fees are a part of Technical Education courses.
Course progression for Metals and Woods Classes
Course progression for Drafting Technology Classes
| Drafting |
technical drawing; mechanical and architectural drafting; AutoCAD proficiency; and architectural, product and interior design |
| Electronics |
understanding of electronics basics; understanding of audio, communications and digital electronics; and computer operations and repair |
| Graphic Arts |
techniques in drawing, photography, digital image manipulation, airbrushing, screen printing and graphic design |
| Metals |
machinery operation, production techniques, engine maintenance, team design and fabrication, precision manufacturing |
| Woods |
basic woodworking skills and techniques, experimental techniques, machine woodworking and general building construction |