Technology education
bachelor of science (B.S. degree)
Technology education teachers share the knowledge and excitement of discovery by guiding middle-school and high-school students to find skills that can shape the world as we know it. The field embraces high-tech tools, including information technology, robotics, and computer-assisted drawing. Learn how to help others improve systems used for communications, transportation, manufacturing, biotechnology, power, and many other important fields.
Graduates who complete this state-approved teacher preparation program are prepared to teach in grades 5-12. Jobs are plentiful due to a national shortage of teachers in this field.
Program highlights
- A 10-week teaching internship where you'll use what you have learned in real-world classrooms
- The opportunity to learn about global technology practices in Australia, New Zealand, or Scotland
- Top-notch research centers, including the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
- Access to sophisticated technological tools in the College and in the wider University
- Learning abroad opportunities related to your major, such as taking technology education courses in Australia, New Zealand, or Scotland.
- First-rate faculty members with academic expertise and real-world experience
Careers with meaning
Potential employers include:
- Government agencies
- Manufacturing facilities
- Electronics laboratories
- Vocational schools
- Middle and high schools
See What can I do with a technology education degree?
This program also prepares students for advanced degrees in industrial design, engineering, technology training, and more.
Coursework
Foundation and major courses, such as teaching methods, psychology, linguistics, and special education
Technical skills and technological courses, including manufacturing and construction technology, technological problem-solving, and facilities management
Professional studies: learning theory and evaluation, along with a teaching internship
Full curriculum for technology education major, Undergraduate Catalog
Student profile
Jayson: “Not only have I built my own computer but I enjoy fixing problems and learning new programs and other ways to improve computer use.”
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February 2008