Technology is a body of knowledge separate from but related to the sciences, with specific content, curriculum, and specific certification requirements. Technology is the application of tools, materials, processes, and systems by humans to solve problems and provide benefits to mankind. The study of technology will require students to design, create, use, evaluate and modify technological systems to solve problems. By solving these problems, students will be given the unique opportunity to apply numerous academic concepts through practical hands-on application.
The mission of Central Dauphin School District's Technology Education Department is to provide every student the technological literacy necessary to be productive in today's advance society. Beyond the basic technological literacy, Central Dauphin's Technology Education department strives to provide students with various opportunities to acquire advance content specific technological literacy.
The vision of Central Dauphin School District's Technology Education Department is to produce technologically literate citizens. The program strives to produce citizens who can analyze the positive and negative aspects of technology, and citizens who can make informed decisions relating to technological issues.