Welding Tips and Tricks

I have 16 students in my class at various stages. But I have a question. The curriculum that is designated for this class is base around pipe welding, is this the norm throughout the country? I have tweaked it a little because as we all know not everyone is a pipe welder. But I was just wonder if all the other schools were like that.

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My school doesn't do much pipe but will be a part of the associates degree next year. I mean if your in Texas and 95% of graduates are gonna weld pipe, you teach pipe. I'd still do the basics like t-joints because it is a neccsesarry skill. In my area there isn't a ton of pipe and a lot of fabrication so there is a lot of plate work being done.