2015-2016 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Technology Education, B.S. (Certifiable for PK-12 teaching)

Requirements

General Education Requirements

COMM 115Fundamentals of Communication

3

or

COMM 140Public Speaking

3

 

HIST 161American History to 1877

3

or

HIST 162American History from 1877 to present

3

 

MATH 115Trigonometry

3

or

MATH 119Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry

4

 

ENG 110Introduction to College Writing

3

PE 144Fitness/Wellness Ventures

2

PSY 236Life-Span Development

3

TE 110Technological Systems

3

PHYS 111Introductory Physics I

3

BMS 101Search in Biomolecular Sciences with Lab

3

STAT 104Elementary Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:44-46

These courses count toward the overall general education requirements.

Note: This major does not require a minor.

Technology Education (K-12) Professional Requirements

TE 399Teaching Technology & Engineering (K-12) Teaching

3

TE 400Professional Practices and Responsibilities in Technology and Engineering Education (K-12)

3

Note: Both of these courses may not be available each semester and are seldom available during the summer sessions; refer to the course description section of this catalog for information.

Technology Education (K-12) Technical Requirements

ENGR 150Introduction to Engineering

3

ET 241Applied Statics and Strength of Materials

3

TE 115Electronic Portfolio Assessment

3

TE 155Integrating Engineering Concepts for K-8 Students

3

TE 215Materials Processing

3

TE 217Laboratory Practices

4

TE 218Electrical Applications for STEM

3

TE 221Innovation & Invention

4

TE 245Building Design & Construction

4

TE 299Technology & Engineering Education Practicum

3

TE 310Communication Systems

3

TE 330Transportation Design

4

TE 417Robot Design & Construction

4

TE 498Technology & Engineering Education Senior Design Project

3

Students may take additional technical courses approved by their Technology Education advisor to fulfill their General Education requirements.

Professional Education Requirements

SPED 315Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities

3

EDF 415Educational Foundations

3

EDTE 314Applying Learning Theories in Diverse Settings (K-12 Programs)

3

EDSC 414Preliminary Student Teaching (Technology Education)

6

EDSC 415Student Teaching (Technology Education)

6

EDSC 425Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Teaching at the Secondary Level

3

RDG 440Literacy in the Secondary School

3

Total Credit Hours: 130

Admission to the Professional Program

Students must make formal application for admission to the Professional Program of Technology Education after completion of 45 credits in course work. At least 15 of these credits must be in TE courses. Applications are available from the Dean of Education and Professional Studies, Barnard Hall, and must be filed prior to September 21 or February 21. Acceptance is prerequisite to taking TE 400, EDSC 414, EDSC 415 and EDSC 425, EDF 415, RDG 440, and SPED 315. Students must maintain a minimum 2.50 grade point average in all technology courses. See School of Education and Professional Studies, Admission to Professional Program for additional information.