This chart is designed to help students and parents understand the educational and physical expectations and/or recommendations for the Engineering Drafting & Design program at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. For additional information, please visit the program webpage.
Program Safety & Physical Considerations
- High degree of self-discipline and focus needed in the program and industry
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Must be adaptable and flexible
- Artistic ability and creativity
Essential Aptitudes Recommended
- Mechanical aptitude
- Visual acuity
- Visualization
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Finger and manual dexterity
- Eye/hand coordination
- Depth perception
Reading & Language Arts Levels
- College Prep Reading and Language Arts
- Text and manuals written on a 12th + grade reading level
- Must be able to understand written sentences and paragraphs and work related documents
- Technical reading and writing skills
Math Level
- Basic math level
- College Prep Algebra
- College Prep Geometry
- Ability to compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer assisted equipment
End of Year – 12th Grade Assessment Test
- NOCTI
Industry Certifications
- Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications in the program
Program Requirements & Related Costs
- Must follow LCTI Dress Code
Cooperative Education
- Students who meet all the requirements, including teacher recommendation, grades, attendance, and discipline record
- Students must provide their own transportation to and from the job site
Articulation Agreements
- Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Northampton Community College
- Statewide Articulation Agreements
Other Skills
- Ability to review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and procedures and instructions to be followed
- Computer and keyboarding experience
- Problem solving skills
