Comprehensive Major

Thirty-six (36) semester hours of credit required for a major in Technology Education must include course work in each of the following:

1. At least 6 semester hours of credit in communication technology, including, without limitation:

1. Electronic Publishing;

2. Lasers and fiber optics;

3. Microcomputers;

4. Electronics;

5. Graphic communications;

6. Telecommunications; and

7. Drafting and design assisted by computer.

2. At least 6 semester hours of credit in energy, power and transportation, including, without limitation:

1. Alternative sources of energy;

2. Electricity;

3. Automotive and small engines;

4. Systems of transportation; and

5. Systems of fluid power.

3. At least 6 semester hours of credit in manufacturing technology, including, without limitation:

1. Processing of materials, including, without limitation, woods, plastics, and metals;

2. Systems of manufacturing assisted by computers;

3. Robotics; and

4. Machine tool technology; and

4. At least 6 semester hours of credit in construction technology, including, without limitation;

1. Building construction;

2. Welding and metal fabrication; and

3. Engineering.

Comprehensive Minor

Twenty-four (24) semester hours of credit required for a minor in Technology Education must include course work in each of the following:

1. Communication technology;

2. Energy, power and transportation;

3. Manufacturing technology; and

4. Construction technology.