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Technology Education
College of Education

Technology Education is an integrated discipline designed to develop technological literacy as part of all students' fundamental education. Through the study of past, present, and future technological systems, and their resources, processes, and impacts on society students will better understand the role of technology in society.

The Technology Education Program at MSU is for individuals wishing to teach technology at the middle or high school level or work within industry where a broad understanding of technological concepts is important.

Two technology education options are available to allow for diversity in personal interests and career aspirations. The Broadfield Teaching Option is designed for in-depth study of Technology Education. The Industrial Technology Option is tailored for those individuals who are pursuing a career in industry which requires a broad background in technology.

The Technology Education Program is sequenced into three phases to develop a progression of inter-related information. The foundation phase constitutes the introduction to technology. This introduction forms the base for future study and an understanding of basic technological concepts.

The synthesis phase begins the in-depth study of the primary technology education components of communication, construction, manufacturing, and power/energy. During this phase students in the teaching option are involved in professional education course work and students in the industrial technology option begin selecting course work which is tailored to meet specific career goals.

The capstone phase of the program is structure to integrate the information and experiences of the preceding phases through applied learning activities. Students in the teaching option teach at the middle/high school level. Students in the non-teaching option intern in business and/or industry areas related to their career interests.


TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION BROADFIELD TEACHING OPTION

PROGRAM SEQUENCE

Freshman Year Credits
CHMY 121IN--Intro to General Chemistry 4
COM 110US--Public Communication 3
EDU 202--Early Field Experience 1
WRIT 101W--College Writing I 3
FCS 101IS--Lifespan Human Devlpmt 3
TE 101--Intro to Technology Ed 1
TE 113--Basic Electronics/Comp Networks 2
EELE 101--Intro to Electrical Fundamentals 2
DRFT 131 --Technical Graphics I 4
University Core and Electives 9
30
   
Sophomore Year Credits
TE 207 --Materials and Processes 4
EDU 223--Ed Psy & Adolescent Dev 3
M 151Q--Precalculus 4
TE 230--2-D Comp Aided Drafting 3
TE 250CS--Technology and Society 3
PHSX 205--College Physics I     4
University Core and Electives 9
30
   
Junior Year Credits
Take one of the following:      
AGED 333--Construction Technology 3
ARCH 241--Build Const 3
EDU 211D--Multicultural Education 3
TE 330--Power/Energy Tech 3
TE 331--Electronic & Video Communication 4
HDCF 356--Exceptional Needs 0-21 3
TE 410 --Comp Aid & Industrial Mach & Man 3
University Core and Electives 11
30
   
Senior Year Credits
TE 353--Teaching Practices 1
TE 406--Curr & Facilities Plan 3
TE 417--Manufacturing Technology 3
EDU 395--Practicum: 5-12 1
EDU 497--Methods: 9-12 Mathematics 3
University Core and Electives 4
Student Teaching Semester      
EDU 495--Student Teaching: 5-12 12
EDU 408--Professional Issues: 5-12 2
30

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.


INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY OPTION

Freshman Year Credits
M 151Q--Precalculus 4
COM 110US--Public Communication 3
WRIT 101W--College Writing I 3
TE 101--Intro to Technology Ed 1
EELE 101--Intro to Electrical Fundamentals 2
DRFT 131 --Technical Graphics I 4
University Core and Electives 13
30
   
Sophomore Year Credits
CHMY 121IN --Intro to Gen Chemistry 4
EGEN 105--Intro to Engineering 2
EGEN 125--Tech, Innovation & Society 3
TE 230--2-D Comp-Aided Drafting 3
TE 207--Materials & Processes 4
TE 250CS--Technology & Society 3
University Core and Electives 11
30
   
Junior Year Credits
Take one of the following:  
AGED 333--Construction Technology 3
ARCH 241--Build Const 3
PHSX 205 --College Physics I 4
TE 330--Transportation Tech 3
TE 331--Electronic & Video Communicatn  4
TE 410--Comp Aid & Industrial Mach & Manfc.  4
University Core and Electives 12
30
   
Senior Year Credits
ENGR 301R --Multidisc Engineering Design 3
TE 417--Manufacturing Technology 3
TE 498--Internship 12
University Core and Electives 12
30

A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.


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