Computer Technology Skills, NC (National Certificate)

The  Computer/Technology Skills Standard Course of Study identifies the essential knowledge and skills that all students need to be active, lifelong learners in a technology intensive environment. Technology is undergoing rapid change, and new and improved technological advances appear almost daily. The curriculum is designed to form the foundation for continuous learning and to be applicable to ever-changing innovations.

The Computer/Technology Skills Standard Course of Study involves the development of skills over time. Computer/Technology Skills proficiency is not an end in itself, but lays a foundation for lifelong learning. These skills become building blocks with which to meet the challenges of personal and professional life. To become technologically proficient, the student must develop the skills over time, through integrated activities in all content areas, rather than through one specific course. These skills are necessary for all students and should be introduced and refined collaboratively by all teachers as an integral part of the learning process.

The rapid growth of technology has spurred the need for higher security requirements and qualified graduates specializing in technology fields.  A great resource for learning these skills is participating in an information assurance training program at a university.