Dec 02, 2024

2010-2011 General Catalog

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Engineering and Technology Education, BS

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(124 credits)

Technology Education Emphasis

The Technology Education emphasis is designed to prepare students for teaching in junior and senior high schools. Students should follow he suggested semester schedule presented below, completing all courses listed. Consult with an advisor when choosing elective courses. All students in this program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and gain admission to teacher education, in order to student teach and to receive secondary education licensure (Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services).

The Department of Engineering and Technology Education is partnered with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and provides pre-service training for students to become qualified to teach selected PLTW courses. PLTW is a national program that has developed a curriculum introducing students to the scope, rigor, and discipline of engineering prior to entering college. Students opting to become qualified to teach selected PLTW courses must include MATH 1100 in their program of study, as well as an additional science course with a laboratory experience.

The suggested semester schedule is as follows:

Freshman Year (32 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Spring Semester (17 credits)

ETE 1020 - Energy, Power, Transportation Systems Control Technology 3
ETE 1040 - Construction and Estimating 3
MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL) 4
PHYS 2210 - General Physics–Science and Engineering I (QI) 4
Or
(PHYS 2210 ; or PHYS 2200 and Elective course)
PHYS 2200 - Elements of Mechanics 2 and
Elective course (2 cr) 4
University Studies Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3

Sophomore Year (31 credits)

Fall Semester (15 credits)

ETE 2030 - Wood-Based Manufacturing Systems 3
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics 2 ⁴
University Studies Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3

Spring Semester (16 credits)

Junior Year (33 credits)

Note:

Students should apply to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) during August of their Junior Year.

Fall Semester (17 credits)

ETE 3050 - Computer Systems and Networking 3
ETE 3440 - Science, Technology, and Modern Society (DSC) 3
INST 4015 - Technology Tools and Integration for Teachers 1-3 ¹
SPED 4000 - Education of Exceptional Individuals 2 ^2,3
University Studies Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3
University Studies Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course 3
Elective course(s) 2

Spring Semester (16 credits)

ETE 2660 - Principles of Engineering Education 3
ETE 3200 - Methods of Teaching Engineering and Technology Education I 3 ^2,3
ETE 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 ^2,3
SCED 3100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 ^2,3
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI) 3 ^2,3,4
Elective course(s) 3

Note:

Prior to Student Teaching, the Praxis Content Exam must be passed.

Senior Year (28 credits)

Fall Semester (16 credits)

ETE 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 ^2,3
ETE 4400 - Methods of Teaching Engineering and Technology Education II 3 ^2,3
SCED 4200 - Reading, Writing, and Technology (CI) 3 ^2,3
SCED 4210 - Cognition and Evaluation of Student Learning 3 ^2,3
University Studies Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) course 3
University Studies Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course 3

Spring Semester (12 credits)

ETE 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 ^2,3
ETE 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 ^2,3

Trade and Technical Education Emphasis

The Trade and Technical Education emphasis is designed to prepare students to teach vocational courses at the high school or post-high school level. Students should complete all courses listed below. All students in this emphasis must maintain a GPA of 2.75 in order to student teach.

INST 4015 - Technology Tools and Integration for Teachers 1-3 ¹
ETE 3200 - Methods of Teaching Engineering and Technology Education I 3
ETE 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1
ETE 3900 - Principles and Objectives of Career and Technical Education 3
ETE 3930 - Evaluation of Career and Technical Education 2
ETE 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1
ETE 4400 - Methods of Teaching Engineering and Technology Education II 3
ETE 4700 - Student Teaching in Postsecondary Schools 4
ETE 5220 - Program and Course Development (CI) 3
ETE 5910 - Special Problems in Engineering and Technology Education 1-4
SPED 4000 - Education of Exceptional Individuals 2
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
SPCH 1020 - Public Speaking (BHU/CI) 3
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 3 or
Any Quantitative Intensive (QI) approved course (3 cr) 3
University Studies courses 24
General elective courses 12

Note:

State licensure requires a minimum of two years of approved vocational experience. Successful completion of a trade competency examination is accepted in lieu of vocational experience.

Note:

¹The INST 4015 requirement has been waived. However, INST 4500 is recommended.

²This course is included in the Secondary Education Licensure Requirements. Prior to enrolling in this course, students must be admitted to the STEP.

³Students must maintain a cumulative 2.75 GPA for admission to the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, for student teaching, and to receive secondary education licensure.

⁴PHYS 2220 fulfills the University Studies Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement. SCED 3210 fulfills the University Studies Depth Social Sciences (DSS) requirement.