Tennessee Technology Center 
at
McMinnville

241 Vo-Tech Drive
McMinnville, TN  37110 
Phone: (931) 473-5587
or (931) 474-TECH
Fax:  (931) 473-6380

Technology Foundations         

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2008


 

Anita Parker
Instructor
The Technology Foundations class is not a program but an academic component of most programs at the Tennessee Technology Center at McMinnville. The Technology Foundations class is designed to provide the opportunity to acquire and master or upgrade basic skills, to improve performance, and to enhance the program the student has chosen to pursue. The class affords the student the opportunity to progress at his/her own speed in an individualized program with an array of curriculum varying from basic reading, mathematics, English grammar, and writing skills to algebra, basic trigonometry, and resume preparation.  The class is designed to deal with all levels of education.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 Students are admitted into the Technology Foundations class based on criteria determined by the Tennessee Board of Regents and by Technology Foundations instructors statewide. At the time of enrollment, diploma seeking full-time and part-time students, except for Surgical Technology and Medical Assistant students, are given a computer-based test using the KeyTrain assessment in Locating Information, Applied Reading, and Applied Mathematics.   After the KeyTrain placement tests and evaluation of the reports are completed, students who have scored less than program requirements in Locating Information, Applied Reading, and Applied Mathematics are enrolled in the Technology Foundations class.

 If deficiencies are found in keyTrain basic skills, individualized instruction as well as computerized instruction is given until the student has mastered the required KeyTrain levels. Each individualized instructional program is designed to correct any basic educational deficiencies, to improve the performance levels, and to enhance the program the student has chosen to pursue.

 Students are enrolled in the Technology Foundations class for approximately 3 hours per week. The typical student will complete the KeyTrain skills during the first 3 to 6 months of enrollment.

Upon the completion of KeyTrain instruction and testing in Locating Information, Applied Reading, and Applied Mathematics, students may continue with intermediate and advanced skills to enhance their performance in their chosen program. In addition, mechanics, electricity, fluids, and thermodynamics are available for some of the technical programs.  Business Writing, Teamwork, Observation, and Listening are available upon request. The Career Skills programs are available to all students.