SECTION 210:15-3-196. Overview of technology engineering for grades 6 - 10

(a)   Technology Engineering in Oklahoma is an instructional program offered for elective credit that provides young men and women (Grades 6-10) with daily, hands-on exploratory experiences and insights into technology and career opportunities so that they can make meaningful occupational and educational choices.

(b)   Technology Engineering capitalizes on the individual's potential for reasoning and problem solving, for imagining and creating, and for constructing and expressing through the use of tools and materials related to technology. It develops content and experiences to contribute to the growth and development of students commensurate with their potential. Technology Engineering is a basic and fundamental study for all persons in regard to career explorations and educational opportunities.

(c)   Opportunities to develop and apply leadership, social, civic and technologically related skills are provided through the Technology Student Association (TSA).

(d)   All Technology Engineering courses are taught with each of the career clusters providing a means through which other courses such as math, science, language arts and social studies can be applied in a practical manner within a technology-based situation. Teaching across the curriculum is vital to the success of a Technology Engineering program.

[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 159, eff 10-10-02 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 821, eff 5-15-03; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2956, eff 7-2-09 (emergency); Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1380, eff 6-11-10]