Each technological class that a student takes requires these activities to make sure the student is capable when he or she goes into teaching or industry. The courses and activities get more specific and sophisticated as the student progresses from the freshman to the senior year. Below are some of the hands-on activities related to the technological classes in the major. Basic drafting, design, and CAD are among the most fundamental skills and knowledge that freshmen learn. Digitizing images for graphic and electronic communication is a basic skill in technology education.
Students can use digital images for brochures, portfolios, and web pages.
Robotics, CNC milling and programming are cutting-edge activities that are required of technology education majors. In manufacturing class students had to design the production tooling for the milling machine in addition to programming and running the mill. Technology education students shoot and edit their own video productions on the desktop. They are able to integrate other communication technologies in the process. The vast range of desktop skills, including desktop video, makes these majors attractive employees.