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Technology, 419-372-2437
365 Education, 419-372-7372
www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/TechEd
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:
- Develop
competencies in critical thinking, problem solving,
reading, writing, speaking and computation;
- Develop
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 2006-2007 course requirements
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