Technology Education
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The Technology Education program at Montana State University is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to develop technological literacy through the study of past, present, and future technological systems and their impacts on society.
The TE Broadfield Teaching option is designed for individuals wishing to teach Technology Education at the middle/junior high or high school level. There is a critical nationwide shortage of TE teachers and TE teachers are in high demand. The Industry Option provides students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of areas plus the flexibility to choose courses that allow them to further develop in-depth skills for their future career.
The Technology Education program at Montana State University is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to develop technological literacy through the study of past, present, and future technological systems and their impacts on society.
The TE Broadfield Teaching option is designed for individuals wishing to teach Technology Education at the middle/junior high or high school level. There is a critical nationwide shortage of TE teachers and TE teachers are in high demand. The Industry Option provides students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of areas plus the flexibility to choose courses that allow them to further develop in-depth skills for their future career.
Congratulations to all of this year's honorees! All 40 student awardees are seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA and an exemplary record of campus leadership and community service. Each student selected the faculty or staff member who has been most influential in his or her time at MSU to also receive an Award for Excellence. We are so proud to support such an inspiring event!
Technology Education is an integrated discipline designed to develop students' technological literacy. Through the study of past, present, and future technological systems, and their resources, processes, and impacts on society, students will better understand the role of technology in society.
The Technology Education Program at MSU is for individuals wishing to teach technology at the middle or high school level or to work within an industry where a broad understanding of technological concepts is important.
Two technology education options are available to allow for diversity in personal interests and career aspirations. The Broadfield Teaching Option is designed for in-depth study of Technology Education. The Industrial Technology Option is tailored for those individuals who are pursuing a career in industry which requires a broad background in technology.
The Technology Education Program is sequenced into three phases to develop a progression of inter-related information. The foundation phase constitutes the introduction to technology. This introduction forms the base for future study and an understanding of basic technological concepts.
The synthesis phase begins the in-depth study of the primary technology education components of communication, construction, manufacturing, and power/energy. During this phase students in the teaching option are involved in professional education course work and students in the industrial technology option begin selecting course work which is tailored to meet specific career goals.
The capstone phase of the program is structured to integrate the information and experiences of the preceding phases through applied learning activities. Students in the teaching option teach at the middle/high school level. Students in the non-teaching option intern in business and industry areas related to their career interests.
Program Objectives
The Technology Education (TE) program at Montana State University is a multi-disciplinary program of study designed to develop technological literacy through the study of past, present, and future technological systems and their impacts on society. Program content is influenced by the Standards for Technological Literacy, as published by the International Technology Education Association (2000). The TE Broadfield Teaching option is designed for individuals wishing to teach Technology Education at the junior high or high school level. There is a critical nationwide shortage of TE teachers thus individuals selecting this career have little difficulty in securing a job as a teacher. The Industry Option provides students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of areas plus the flexibility to choose courses that allow them to further develop in-depth skills for their chosen career path.
The Technology Education (TE) program at Montana State University is a multi-disciplinary program of study designed to develop technological literacy through the study of past, present, and future technological systems and their impacts on society. Program content is influenced by the Standards for Technological Literacy, as published by the International Technology Education Association (2000). The TE Broadfield Teaching option is designed for individuals wishing to teach Technology Education at the junior high or high school level. There is a critical nationwide shortage of TE teachers thus individuals selecting this career have little difficulty in securing a job as a teacher. The Industry Option provides students the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of areas plus the flexibility to choose courses that allow them to further develop in-depth skills for their chosen career path.