Realistic Unit Plans

Given the opportunity to change anything in CTE would definitely be the Unit Plan. In my field, the unit plan creates standards designed around using creative software to produce projects which is essential. However, there is no standard that focusses on teaching students how to use the software. Time has to be alloted to teach students how to use industry software and its functionality. I find that I spend more time teaching students on using this technology and less time on the actual project. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to a month just to get a basic understanding of using design software. Including this standard in the Unit for all levels would be extremely helpful.