Technology Education - Career and Technical Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)

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NOTE: This program is not currently accepting students.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the major requirements.
An applicant for the Basic Vocational - Technical Certificate with endorsement(s) must have a bachelor’s degree in an approved teacher education program and at least two (2) years of successful related occupational experience.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Engineering and Technology strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

HSS 1120 - Introduction to Diversity (can be used to fulfill General Education Humanities Knowledge Area)

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Technology Education Curriculum Summary (48 Credits)

Students must take 48 credits of engineering technology, engineering, or construction management courses, of which 12 must be upper-division level. Students are advised to carefully review the requirements of the school system they intend to teach in to insure that their course of study meets the requirements of the district. The course of study must be approved by the college advisor.

Free Electives (0-6 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-39 Credits)*

To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Teacher Education . Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the College of Education and Human Development. Please consult your advisor or the Department of Teacher Education for further instruction.

* Students who complete their teaching methods course(s) and student teaching as part of their major requirements will earn fewer than 36 credits. Those course credits are counted only once in the degree total.