Technology Education


   NOTE:   This program is not currently accepting new students.  Admission to the program may be reopened should there be sufficient student interest.

 

The Technology Education program at Western prepares graduates to teach in the Secondary Technology curriculum, grades 6-12. The program consists of a blend of technical, professional, educational and related math, science and computer course work. The technical courses are selected to prepare graduates in the breadth of technology and to gain in-depth technical background in a single, selected area of the student's choice. Students gain their technical expertise in courses taken along with other major s in the department, their educational skills with students across all secondary education disciplines within the Woodring College of Education and their professional skills with fellow Technology Education majors. As with all programs in the Engineering Technology Department, students should declare their major early and seek departmental advisement.

Well into the 21st century, Technology Education will be one of the highest demand areas for new teachers in secondary education. There are currently only 30 schools throughout the United States preparing teachers with this endorsement. Western is one of two in the State of Washington, and one of approximately 10 west of the Mississippi River. Graduates consistently get multiple job offers and many take positions with the schools in which they student each, signing contracts prior to graduation. The only limiting factor in career placement is one of geographic location. Graduates must sometimes be willing to relocate geographically to obtain the best jobs. Graduates from the Technology Education program have been employed by Meridian High School, Mt. Lake Terrace High School, Mt. Vernon High School, Illahee Middle School, Sumner High School, Arlington Middle School, etc.

Technology Education Faculty:

Technology Education Program Curriculum:

This program is not currently accepting new students.  Admission to this program may be reopened should there be sufficient student interest. 

Technology Education is a curriculum that replaces Industrial Arts in secondary schools throughout the world. The intent is to give secondary students knowledge and skills which will prepare them to deal effectively with technology in the 21st century. The curriculum is based on what people do with technology including manufacturing, construction, communications, and transportation. The approach at Western to studying technology in the new curriculum focuses on technological systems, the design and problem solving processed used to create them, the tools and materials or technical means which make up these systems and the processes and procedures used to implement and operate the systems.

The Technology Education major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in secondary education in order to receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification with an endorsement in technology education.

The following course work makes up the curriculum for the preparation of Technology Education Teachers:

Breadth Requirement (12 credits): 
Breadth Options (choose 4):
Depth Requirement:  15 credits in Engineering Technology of which 10 credits must be 300-400 level.

Professional Block (15 credits):

Supporting Courses:

The final component of the Degree Requirements for the BS degree in Secondary Education with a primary endorsement in Technology Education consists of the 57 credits in Secondary Certification to be taken from the College of Education including the 24 credit student internship requirement. (The course list available from the College of Education.)

To expand teaching eligibility, Technology Education  majors should seek additional certification endorsement.

 

 

 

7/18/05