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 130 | Design and Documentation | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 140 | Design Prod. in Woods | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 180 | Graphic Com and Design | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 245 | Materials/Processing/Testing | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 265 | Electricity and Electronics | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 275 | Power and Energy Technology | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| TAD 488 | Research in Technology | 1 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
Three (3) advanced courses, chosen from
| TAD 330 | Comp Aided Drafting & Design | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 340 | Studio in Woods | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 345 | Ecological Architecture (SENS) | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 352 | Quality Control | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 382 | Advanced Graphics | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 455 | Comp Integrated Manufacturing | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 460 | Digital Electronics | 1 Course Credit |
| TAD 470 | Advanced Power and Energy | 1 Course Credit |
| Other courses approved by the Department | |
Required Collateral Courses
| MAT 115 | College Algebra with Modeling | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| Higher level Math Course | |
Two (2) additional course credits, chosen from:
| ART 110 | Design | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 111 | Storytelling-Comp Animation | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 124 | Building Better Apps | 1 Course Credit |
| CSC 126 | Intro to Robotics | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 100 | Intro-Sustainability & Environ | 1 Course Credit |
| Other TAD courses | |
Three additional courses;
Required:
| EDS 150 | Int-Ed:Think About Lrng,Tchg | 1 Course Credit |
| PHY 127 | General Physics I with Algebra | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| PHY 221 | Intro Physics I with Calculus | 1 Course Credit |
One of the following:
| ANR 130 | Plant Science | 1 Course Credit |
| ANR 240 | Soil Science | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 100 | Introduction to Biology | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 110 | Modern Biology | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 101 | Foundations of Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| EDS 228 | Adolescent Dev & School Struct | 1 Course Credit |
| WGS 310/COM 310 | Communication 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)