The M.Ed. degree in technology education has been designed to meet the needs of teachers (one year of teaching in industrial arts or technology education is a prerequisite) who wish to convert an industrial arts program to technology education or to expand and/or improve an existing technology education program. It consists of a blend of hands-on activities and pedagogy which should provide teachers with both the technical skill and curricular knowledge to be able to implement similar activities in their classrooms.

The Engineering Technology Department has been allowed considerable influence over the required education courses as well, gearing that content to the unique needs of technology teachers. The program will be conducted on a cohort group basis. Teachers will not be allowed to take the course work independent of the group. A new group will be formed every two years as needed.

Summer One

EdAF 501; Tech 592g, 592e, 517 (12)
 

Academic Year One

Tech 593, 500 (12)
 

Summer Two

Tech 592a, 592n; EdAF 512, 513 (12)
 

Academic Year Two

EdAF 690b; Tech 594 (12)
 

Admission to Graduate School or special permission required.

590 PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY I (5)

Prerequisite: teaching experience in physics or technology education or mathematics. A methods course for teachers preparing to teach the first year of the nationally validated high school course, Principles of Technology. Involves introduction to science and technical content, the curriculum and support teaching materials, and experience with all laboratory experiments. NOTE: This course is not applicable to a master's degree.

591 PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY II (5)

Prerequisite: teaching experience in Principles of Technology I. A methods course for teachers preparing to teach in the second year of the nationally validated high school course, Principles of Technology. Involves introduction to science and technical content, the curriculum and support teaching materials, and experience with all of the laboratory experiments. NOTE: This course is not applicable to a master's degree.

592 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (1-3)

Prerequisite: public school teaching experience in technology education. Development of content, laboratory activities, resource materials and teaching aids useful in revising, improving, and implementing technology education curriculum. Repeatable to a maximum of 3 credits per course.

•592a Electronics

•592b Drafting/Design

•592c Metals

•592d Plastics

•592e Power Mechanics

•592f Woods

•592g Visual Communication

•592h Photography

•592j Man/Technology

•592k Manufacturing

•592m Construction

•592n Computer Applications

593 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION METHODS (3)

Prerequisite: graduate with major in technology education/industrial arts. An application of principles, practices and problem solutions in the development and implementation of teaching methods appropriate for technology education. S/U grading.

594 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION: CURRICULAR APPROACHES (3)

Prerequisite: graduate with major in technology education/industrial arts. An application of rationales, content and formats in the development and implementation of curriculum materials for technology education. S/U grading.