Industrial Technology Education

Industrial Technology Education is a program that prepares students to teach at the Middle School or High School level. The program of study has foundations in problem-based learning utilizing math, science and technology principles. Industrial Technology Education students will study areas involving the following concepts:

• Designing, developing, and utilizing technological systems.
• Open-ended, problem-based design activities.
• Cognitive, manipulative, and effective learning strategies.
• Applying technological knowledge and processes to real world experiences using up-to-date resources.
• Working individually as well as in a team to solve problems.

The student who desires to teach in a secondary school will have a single teaching field.

The Industrial Technology Education degree has certifications for both middle school (grades 5-9) and secondary (grades 9-12).

Candidates who elect middle school (grades 5-9) as their major must complete two areas of certification consisting of 22-32 hours in each area. The curriculum for these areas is a joint effort by the departments of teacher education and technical teaching specialty. Students who desire to teach in a middle school may choose to become certified in any two of the following seven areas:

• Language Arts (English)
• Math Education
• Science Education
• Social Studies Education
• Business Education
• Industrial Technology Education
• Speech/Theatre Education

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