301 Loma Colorado, NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Phone: (505) 896-5600
Fax: (505) 896-5901
This page updated as of: 9/18/09
Project Lead The Way -
Nationally recognized program for
Pre-Engineering
Mr Ryan
505-869-5789
bryan@rrps.net
PLTW has developed a four year sequence of courses which, 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:
Introduction to Engineering Design
Digital Electronics
Principles of Engineering
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design and Development
Introduction at this level will attract more students to engineering, and will allow students, while still in high school, to determine if engineering is the career they desire. Students participating in PLTW courses are better prepared for college engineering programs and more likely to be successful, thus reducing the attrition rate in these college programs, which currently exceeds 50% nationally.
For the past eight years, the PLTW™ network has grown to encompass 1,300 schools in 45 states, including the District of Columbia. Over 175,000 students are currently enrolled in PLTW™ courses. Currently, 21 affiliate colleges and universities across the U.S. work with PLTW™ to train middle and high school teachers in the challenging curriculum. Several of these universities offer transcripted credit to PLTW™ students who maintain an 85% or better cumulative average and pass the end-of-course exam with a minimum 70% score.
For more information about this national program go to:
