Technology and Applied Design Engineering and Technology Education Concentration B.S.

The Technology and Applied Design: Engineering and Technology Education concentration prepares students interested in gaining certification to teach in the area of engineering and technology education (5-12). The student must double major in Teaching and Curriculum with Certification and in Technology and Applied Design: Engineering and Technology Education concentration. For more information see the requirements for majoring in Teaching and Curriculum with Certification under the Education Studies section of this publication.

Degree Requirements

A major in Technology and Applied Design: Engineering and Technology Education Concentration is achieved by the completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:

Required Core Courses

TAD 130Design and Documentation

1 Course Credit

TAD 140Design Prod. in Woods

1 Course Credit

TAD 180Graphic Com and Design

1 Course Credit

TAD 245Materials/Processing/Testing

1 Course Credit

TAD 265Electricity and Electronics

1 Course Credit

TAD 275Power and Energy Technology

1 Course Credit

Required Capstone Course

TAD 488Research in Technology

1 Course Credit

Required Distribution Courses

Three (3) advanced courses, chosen from

TAD 330Comp Aided Drafting & Design

1 Course Credit

TAD 340Studio in Woods

1 Course Credit

TAD 345Ecological Architecture (SENS)

1 Course Credit

TAD 352Quality Control

1 Course Credit

TAD 382Advanced Graphics

1 Course Credit

TAD 455Comp Integrated Manufacturing

1 Course Credit

TAD 460Digital Electronics

1 Course Credit

TAD 470Advanced Power and Energy

1 Course Credit

Other courses approved by the Department

Required Collateral Courses

MAT 115College Algebra with Modeling

1 Course Credit

or

Higher level Math Course

Two (2) additional course credits, chosen from:

ART 110Design

1 Course Credit

CSC 111Storytelling-Comp Animation

1 Course Credit

CSC 124Building Better Apps

1 Course Credit

CSC 126Intro to Robotics

1 Course Credit

SENS 100Intro-Sustainability & Environ

1 Course Credit

Other TAD courses

Three additional courses;

Required:
EDS 150Int-Ed:Think About Lrng,Tchg

1 Course Credit

PHY 127General Physics I with Algebra

1 Course Credit

or

PHY 221Intro Physics I with Calculus

1 Course Credit

One of the following:

ANR 130Plant Science

1 Course Credit

ANR 240Soil Science

1 Course Credit

BIO 100Introduction to Biology

1 Course Credit

BIO 110Modern Biology

1 Course Credit

CHM 101Foundations of Chemistry

1 Course Credit

EDS 228Adolescent Dev & School Struct

1 Course Credit

WGS 310/COM 310Communication and Gender (COM)

1 Course Credit

 

Exploring the Major — Students with interests such as education, engineering, architecture, or other special areas relating to technology should consult with a faculty member in the Department.

Admission to the Major — No additional or special curricular requirements must be met for admission to this major.

Teaching Certification – Students interested in gaining certification to teach in the area of Engineering and Technology Education  (Grades 5 – 12) must meet all requirements for admission to the Technology and Applied Design major as well as admission to and completion of the Teacher Education Certification requirements. (See Teacher Certification Requirements)