EXPLORE. BUILD. DISCOVER WHAT FITS.
Exploratory Pre-Technology is designed for 10th-grade students who thrive in hands-on learning environments and want to explore multiple career pathways before choosing their next step. Students combine applied academics, technical experiences, employability skills, and career exploration—including job shadows with local businesses.
WHO IT'S FOR
10th-Grade Students
Pre-Tech gives students an opportunity to experience hands-on technical learning while exploring their interests, strengths, and possible career pathways.
CAREER EXPLORATION
Learn Beyond the Classroom
Students explore careers and workplaces through community interviews, job shadowing, and other career-exploration experiences.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT
English Language Arts — 1 credit
Social Studies — 1 credit
Geometry or Geometry/Algebra — 1 credit
STEM Science — 1 credit
Pre-Tech PE — 1 credit
Pre-Tech — 1.5 elective credits
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
Pre-Tech combines academics with practical, hands-on learning so students can build skills while discovering the kinds of work and learning environments that interest them.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
- Explore different technical fields
- Work with tools and materials
- Learn through projects and practical application
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Connect academics to real-world work
CAREER & WORKPLACE EXPLORATION
- Explore different career pathways
- Participate in job-shadow experiences
- Interview people in the community
- Develop employability skills
- Learn to work independently and as part of a team
BUILD SKILLS FOR WHATEVER COMES NEXT
Pre-Tech isn't about deciding on a career at 15. It's about giving students enough real experience to make a more informed choice about what comes next. Through hands-on projects, academics, teamwork, and career exploration, students develop skills that can help them move successfully into a Green Mountain Tech program, continued high school study, or another pathway that fits their interests.
IS EXPLORATORY PRE-TECHNOLOGY A GOOD FIT FOR YOU?
Pre-Tech may be a good fit for 10th-grade students who enjoy learning by doing, want to explore different career possibilities, and aren't yet ready to choose a single technical pathway.
Students should be prepared to:
- Be on track for high school graduation
- Have successfully completed Algebra I
- Have successfully completed 9th-grade English
- Read and work with material at approximately a 10th-grade level
- Work both independently and as part of a team
- Engage with community members through interviews and job shadowing
- Work comfortably around power tools and loud equipment
WHERE CAN PRE-TECH TAKE YOU?
DISCOVER YOUR INTERESTS
Try different kinds of hands-on learning and gain a better understanding of the work, skills, and environments that interest you.
EXPLORE CAREERS
Connect what you're learning in school with real workplaces and careers through interviews, job shadows, and community experiences.
CHOOSE YOUR NEXT PATH
Use what you've learned about your interests and strengths to make a more informed decision about applying to a Green Mountain Tech program or pursuing another pathway.
READY TO START EXPLORING?
Interested in Exploratory Pre-Technology? Learn more about applying to Green Mountain Tech and discover where hands-on learning can take you.