Project Lead The Way®
Overview
The Project Lead The Way® (PLTW) curriculum is a four-year, flexible sequence of pre-engineering courses that, when combined with college preparatory mathematics and science courses in high school, introduces students to the scope, rigor and discipline of engineering and engineering technology prior to entering college. The courses are:
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Principles Of Engineering
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Introduction to Engineering Design
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Digital Electronics
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Computer Integrated Manufacturing
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Engineering Design and Development
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Civil Engineering and Architecture
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Biotechnical Engineering (in development)
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Aerospace Engineering (in development)
More than 1,000 schools in 42 states and the District of Columbia have adopted PLTW’s curriculum. High school teachers in certified PLTW schools undergo an intensive two-week training program each summer. This program prepares instructors to teach the specific courses they will be offering in the fall. Ongoing professional development for both teachers and counselors is also an important component of the program.
PLTW is a not-for-profit organization that partners with public schools, organizations in the private sector and higher education institutions to increase the number and quality of engineers graduating from the nation’s education system. For more information, click on www.pltw.org
Graduate Expectations
PLTW’s graduates are expected to:
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Understand technology as a tool for problem solving
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Have a broad-based understanding of the underlying methodology of science processes
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Be well prepared for the rigorous college curriculum
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Understand, apply, analyze and design technological systems
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Select an appropriate technology system for a task and apply it
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Understand the principles of mathematics
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Demonstrate effective communication of information and solutions
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Possess the skills necessary to work in teams effectively
College Credit
Twenty National Affiliated colleges and universities administer PLTW. Students in certified schools who earn a “B” average or higher in their PLTW courses and score 70 percent or higher on the college credit exam are eligible to register for college credit or other forms of recognition at participating Affiliates. See PLTW’s National Affiliates for specific details.
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