Technology Education prepares students to teach in the middle school or secondary school system. This major prepares the student to become certified to teach Technology Education through a combination of professional education courses and technology courses. The strength of the program is its unique collaboration between the School of Education (pedagogy-"how to teach") and the Department of Industrial Studies (technology-"what to teach"). Both programs combine a personal touch with "hands-on" learning.
Technology education content is derived from industrial practices and engineering concepts. The student is introduced to the theories, the science and the technology employed by modern manufacturing. All of these concepts are taught in modern laboratory settings designed to give students a complete understanding of equipment, processes, and techniques when processing materials.
A primary goal of Technology Education is to promote technological literacy. To achieve this goal, Technology Education prepares students to understand, evaluate, control, and utilize modern technologies. Adapting to technological change and dealing with factors influencing the present and future are reflected in curricular offerings for the major.
The variety of laboratory courses enhance the student learning in Technology Education. Specifically, course work in the following areas prepare the future Technology Education teacher:
Faculty teaching in the Technology Education major are highly qualified. Due to the unique combination, facutly are drawn from both the School of Education and the Department of Industrial Studies. All faculty are recognized as specialists in their respective fields of study.
Demand for Technology Education teachers is great. Over the last several years, Wisconsin has had at least 50 vacancies for certified Technology Education teachers. Projections suggest that this demand will continue as the current cohort of Technology Education teachers reach retirement age.
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| FOREIGN LANGUAGE* (2 yrs. H.S. or 8 credits) |
Credits | SOCIAL SCIENCES (9 credits) |
Credits | |
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| ____________________________ | 4 | POSC 1230 Intro. to American Govt. | 3 | |
| ____________________________ | 4 | GEOG 3330 Environmental Conservation | ||
| COMMUNICATION (8-9 credits) |
OR PSYC 1130 General Psychology | 3 | ||
| ENGL 1130 Freshman Composition | 3 | ____________________________ (2nd course in area) | 3 | |
| ENGL 1230 Freshman Composition | 3 | NATURAL SCIENCE (9-10 credits) |
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| SPCH 2010 Speech Comm. for Teaching | 3 | BIOL 1150 General Biology | 5 | |
| MATHEMATICS (3 credits above MATH 1530) |
PHYS 1050 Principles of Physics | 5 | ||
| ____________________________ | 3 | ETHNIC & GENDER STUDIES (3 credits) |
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| LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) |
TCHG 3630 E&G Equity in Education | 3 | ||
| PHIL 2540 Science, Technology & Ethics | 3 | PHYSICAL EDUCATION (2 credits) |
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| ____________________ (Fine Arts) | 3 | PE 1000 Fitness Assessment Mgmt. | 1 | |
| HIST 1020 World Civilizations II | 3 | ____________________ (PE Elective) | 1 | |
| ____________________ (2nd course in area) | 3 | INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (3 credits) |
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| HIST 1020 World Civilization II | 3 |
| CORE COURSES (Required) |
Credits | CORE Continued | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCHG 2220 Introduction to Education | 2 | AGIN 3900 Planning Cooperative Ed in Ag. | ||
| TCHG 2120 Human Growth & Development | 3 | OR | ||
| TCHG 3320 Psych. of Learning/Exceptional Child | 3 | INDS 3930 Teaching Technology Education | 3 | |
| TCHG 3630 E&G Equity in Ed | 3 | INDS 4640 Curriculum & Facility Planning | 3 | |
| TCHG 4940/4960 Stud. Teaching/Internship | 15 | INDS 4820 Principles of Voc./Tech. Education | 2 | |
| Option A (8 credits) |
Credits | Option A Continued | Credits | |
| TCHG 4020 Ed. Media Technology | 2 | TCHG 4210 Pre-Student Teaching | 2 | |
| TCHG 3110 Key Concepts of Mid. Lev. Ed. | 2 | TCHG 3120 Characteristics of Transescents | 2 | |
| Option B (12 credits) |
Credits | Option B Continued | Credits | |
| TCHG 4020 Ed. Media Technology | 2 | TCHG 4210 Pre-Student Teaching | 2 | |
| TCHG 3110 Key Concepts of Mid. Lev. Ed. | 2 | TCHG 3120 Characteristics of Transescents | 2 | |
| TCHG 4220 Advising Interaction & Comm. | 2 | TCHG 4620 Teaching Transescents | 2 | |
| Option C (18 credits) |
Credits | |||
| TCHG 4050 Mid. Level Professional Prep. Sem. | 18 |
| REQUIRED COURSES (27 credits) |
Credits | INDUSTRIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES (9 credits) |
Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM 1230 Survey of Graphic Communication | INDS ________________________ | 3 | ||
| OR COMM 1250 Intro. to Audio/Video Systems | 3 | INDS ________________________ | 3 | |
| OR COMM 1930 Basic Photography | INDS ________________________ | 3 | ||
| INDS 1030 Introduction to Manufacturing | 3 | |||
| INDS 1130 Basic Wood Processes | 3 | |||
| INDS 1200 Basic Electricity | 3 | |||
| INDS 1230 Technical Drafting | 3 | |||
| INDS 1430 Basic Metals Processes | 3 | |||
| INDS 1530 Power Systems Technology | 3 | |||
| INDS 1830 Composite Materials | 3 | |||
| INDS 2430 Construction Materials & Graphics | 3 |
| Tests: | |
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| PPST/CBT-Reading | (175/322) |
| PPST/CBT-Writing | (174/320) |
| PPST/CBT-Math | (173/318) |
| Tech Ed Content Area Test | |
| Important dates: | |
| Register & attend | SOE Pre-Professional Days |
| Admission to … School of Education | (requires Level I Portfolio) |
| Admission to … Student Teaching | (requires Level II Portfolio) |
| Senior Credit Check | (Prior to last semester) |
| Level III Portfolio | (required for Graduation) |
| GPA | |
| 2.75 in Education and Tech Ed | Overall 2.75 needed to complete program |
| University requirements: | 1) Minimum 120 credits |
| 2) 39 credits in 300 or 400 level courses | |
| 3) Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 | |
| 4) GPA of at least 2.75 within major | |
| 5) 32 credits in residence at UWP: also, 23 of last 32 credits must be in residence. |
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