Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part LXXXI - Bulletin 110-Technology Education Content Standards Curriculum Framework
Subpart 1 - Standards and Benchmarks
Chapter 5 - Career Clusters
Subchapter A - Course Offerings
Section LXXXI-501 - Introduction

A. The course title listing in this Chapter 5 utilizes course title terminology that is descriptive of the courses and has achieved general acceptance on both regional and national levels. The minimum and maximum time specifications provided for in the clusters recognize that in grades 6-8 Technology Education experiences should be of a broad exploratory nature. It further recognizes that time use configurations at those grade levels often makes 36-week elective courses impractical. Where a full 36-week block of time is available, two or more clusters of up to 18 weeks each should be scheduled. The six-week time minimum recognizes that it is very difficult to develop a meaningful program that utilizes a smaller time frame. Where possible, all of the cluster areas listed should be available so that students will have an opportunity to explore the widest possible range of material. The "General Technology Education" course listed for grades 9-12 is specified as a prerequisite to all unit programs except the drafting sequence. It is felt that if students reach this point and have either a limited number of elective hours available or are beginning the first of many Technology Education courses, a good foundation course is essential. By providing basic skills and knowledge in a course that cuts across other unit courses, repetition can be minimized and more time devoted to technical content.