#Value of High School CAD
I need help. I teach in a high school and am on the site management team. We
are trying to determine the value of offering year-long courses in CAD and
Architectural Drawing. We have carried these courses for ten years, but our
district is interested in cutting costs. More comprehensive training programs
in CAD and Arch.Drawing are offered at our local Vo-Tech Center and we need to
decide whether our in-house offerings are redundant. College bound students
are not able to complete the requirements for a New York State Regents diploma
and attend the Vo-Tech Center. Our concern is to find out how valuable these
two courses are to college bound students, especially those who want to major
in Architecture or Engineering.
Based on your experience, how important are CAD and drawing skills for
engineers and architects? Are these opportunities our students need?
I am a Social Studies teacher and do not have an extensive technical
background. Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you.
Tim Schell