Industrial Technology Education (ITE)

List of CoursesDegree Requirements

Program Mission:
To develop Industrial Technology Education majors who are reflective educators for a global society.

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

The middle school certification in Industrial Technology is one of two areas of concentration that a student may select from to complete their education degree.

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

For specific information refer to:

• Course Descriptions
• Degree Requirements