+ Technology Education
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365 Education, 419-372-7372
http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/undergraduate/teched/index.html
In
conjunction with the College of Education and
Human Development, the technology education
major prepares students to be qualified technology
education teachers able to provide leadership
in the technology education field. The study
of technology education contains both a component
of a liberal education and an integration of
other disciplines or technologies through application-based,
problem-solving courses.
Students
in the Technology Education major are required
to participate in a 10-week field experience
(student teaching). In addition, technology
education majors may choose to participate in
the college's cooperative education program.
This semester-long, full-time work experience
enables students to apply knowledge gained in
the classroom to real work situations. Eligibility
requirements for entry into TE
497: "C" or better in ENG
112,
IPC 102, EDHD
201,
EDFI 303, TE
252,
TE 352, as well as 21 hours in the concentration
and TE elective courses, application filed in
the Education Field Experience Office, 90 hours
of credit, admission to the College of Education
and Human Development, satisfactory completion
of clinical and field experiences and activities,
fingerprinting results, BCI background check
results (if applicable), TB test results. Transportation
required.
Teacher
education majors or practicing teachers in comprehensive
science, physics, chemistry, biology, earth
science, social studies, environmental science,
or computer science may earn certification to
teach technology education by completing a technical
core of 36 hours.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in the technology education major are expected
to:
- Possess
competencies in critical thinking, problem
solving, reading, writing, speaking, and computation;
- Possess
technical competencies requisite to teach
the various technologies;
- Design,
implement, and evaluate instruction using
appropriate methodologies which focus on problem
solving and decision-making skills;
- Develop
a working knowledge of the interdisciplinary
nature of technology and strategies for the
integration of technology.
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for 2008-2009 course requirements
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