Technology Education, B.S. (Certifiable for PK-12 teaching)
Requirements
General Education Requirements
These courses count toward the overall general education requirements.
Note: This major does not require a minor.
Technology Education (K-12) Professional Requirements
| TE 399 | Teaching Technology & Engineering (K-12) Teaching | 3 |
| TE 400 | Professional 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 150 | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| ET 241 | Applied Statics and Strength of Materials | 3 |
| TE 115 | Electronic Portfolio Assessment | 3 |
| TE 155 | Integrating Engineering Concepts for K-8 Students | 3 |
| TE 215 | Materials Processing | 3 |
| TE 217 | Laboratory Practices | 4 |
| TE 218 | Electrical Applications for STEM | 3 |
| TE 221 | Innovation & Invention | 4 |
| TE 245 | Building Design & Construction | 4 |
| TE 299 | Technology & Engineering Education Practicum | 3 |
| TE 310 | Communication Systems | 3 |
| TE 330 | Transportation Design | 4 |
| TE 417 | Robot Design & Construction | 4 |
| TE 498 | Technology & 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 315 | Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDF 415 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDTE 314 | Applying Learning Theories in Diverse Settings (K-12 Programs) | 3 |
| EDSC 414 | Preliminary Student Teaching (Technology Education) | 6 |
| EDSC 415 | Student Teaching (Technology Education) | 6 |
| EDSC 425 | Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Teaching at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| RDG 440 | Literacy 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.