Technology Education’s Mission, Etc.
Technological literacy for all. Content organizers: Communication, Production, Energy / Transportation systems / technologies. Primary instructional methodology: “technological problem-solving” (engineering design). TE also known as “Design and Technology.”
VT TE Program’s Purpose
Prepare K-PhD Technology educators, leaders, and future professoriate.
Relevant Historical Chronology
1946: TE Program founded (College of A&S)
1973: Masters and doctoral programs begun
1991: Utah State study ranked VT #1TE PhD in US
1996: Outstanding TE Program (national award)
Spring 2003: VT phases out all UG teacher education
Fall 2004: Bridges for Engineering/Education Project (NSF funded, TE and Engineering Co-PIs)
2004: TE begins phase-out of UG, increases graduate emphasis; 10 active Masters & 12 active PhD students
Summer 2004: New TE Masters/Licensure Program
Critical Teaching Shortage Area
TE formally designated a “Critical Teaching Shortage Area” in VA since 1995, and in nearly all other states. Localities have paid “signing bonuses” of up to $50,000 (Boston) or up to $20,000 loan payoffs (FL).
Technology Education Courses Taught In VA
Elementary (Grades K-5)
Selected elementary teachers implement TE after in-service TE education. TE sponsors “Children's Engineering Convention” for VA K-5 teachers each Spring
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
Introduction to Technology (6)
Inventions and Innovations (7)
Technological Systems (8)
High School (Grades 9-12)
Pre-Engineering (11-12)
• Introduction to Engineering
• Advanced Engineering
Technical Design
• Basic Technical Drawing (CAD)
• Engineering Drawing/Design (CAD)
• Architectural Drawing/Design (CAD) |
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Communication Technology
• Communication Systems
• Computing Systems
• Graphic Communication
Production Technology
• Production Systems
• Materials & Processes
• Construction
• Manufacturing
Energy / Transportation Technology
• Transportation Systems
• Energy & Power
Control Technology
• Principles of Tech I & II (applied physics)
• Control Systems (robotics, etc.)
• Electronics Technology
Technology Education Masters / Licensure Program
• Eligible Candidates: Graduates of Architecture, Engineering, and Design majors (18 TE content hrs req.)
• Program results in Masters degree Licensure in Tech Ed.
Course of Study
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Summer I, 2004
• Technology Education in Grades K-12
• Communication Systems
• Praxis I
Summer II, 2004
• Technological Systems
• Technical Design (AutoCAD, ProDesktop)
Fall 2004
• Production Systems (Construction & Mfg)
• Power & Trans Systems
• Contemporary Problems in TE
• Internship in Education
• Praxis II
Spring 2004
• Methods of Instruction
• Curriculum in TE
• Student Teaching
Summer I 2005
• Social Foundations of Ed
• Reading in the Content Area
Summer II 2005
• Advanced Ed Psych
• Educational Research
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