Technology Education
https://www.montana.edu/agtecheducation/
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 does not lead to teaching licensure and is tailored for those individuals who are pursuing a career in an industry which requires a broad background in technology.
The Technology Education Program is sequenced into three phases to develop a progression of interrelated 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 coursework, while students in the industrial technology option begin selecting coursework 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 student teach at the middle/high school level. Students in the non-teaching option intern in business and industry areas related to their career interests.
Students in 5-12 and K-12 teaching majors are required to take courses in certain areas of professional education. A grade of "C" or better is required in all professional education courses; a "C-" is not acceptable. See the Teacher Education Program website for entrance requirements.
Technology Education Broadfield Teaching Option
Program Sequence
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | |
| AGED 140US - Leadership Dev For Agriculture | 3 | |
| HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan | 3 | |
| M 151Q - Precalculus or M 161Q - Survey of Calculus or M 171Q - Calculus I | 4 | |
| TE 207 - Materials and Processes | 4 | |
| WRIT 101W - College Writing I | 3 | |
| CHMY 121IN - Introduction to General Chemistry | 4 | |
| DDSN 114 - Introduction to CAD | 3 | |
| WLDG 110 - Welding Theory I | 1 | |
| WLDG 111 - Welding Theory I Practical (University Core Arts or Humanities) | 3 | |
| University Core (Arts or Humanities) | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 14 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| EDU 223IS - Educ Psych and Adolescent Dev or EDU 222IS - Educ Psych & Child Development | 3 | |
| PHSX 205 - College Physics I | 4 | |
| WLDG 121 - Welding Theory II Practical | 3 | |
| Directed Elective | 3 | |
| University Core (Arts or Humanities) | 3 | |
| EDU 370 - Integrating Tech into Educ | 2 | |
| TE 250CS - Technology and Society | 3 | |
| TE 330 - Alternative Power/Enrgy Tech | 3 | |
| WLDG 120 - Welding Theory II | 2 | |
| WLDG 122 - Welding Theory III Practical | 3 | |
| Directed Elective | ||
| Year Total: | 16 | 13 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| AGED 312R - Communicating Agriculture | 3 | |
| AGED 333 - Construction Technology | 3 | |
| EDU 347 - Managing the Learning Environment for K-12/Secondary | 2 | |
| EDU 382 - Assessmt, Curric, Instructn | 3 | |
| GPHY 284 - Intro to GIS Science & Cartog | 3 | |
| EDU 211D - Multicultural Education | 3 | |
| AGED 253 - Ag Ed in Pub Schools | 3 | |
| AGED 315 - Electrical and Power Systems Operation | 3 | |
| TE 331 - Electronic Communication Technology | 4 | |
| TE 410 - Computer Aided and Industrial Machining and Manufacturing | 4 | |
| Directed Elective | 3 | |
| Year Total: | 17 | 17 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
| Fall | Spring | |
| AGED 397 - Educational Methods in Ag | 1 | |
| AGED 485 - Laboratory Management and Teaching in Agricultural Education | 3 | |
| EDSP 306 - Exceptional Learners | 3 | |
| EDU 497 - Methods | 3 | |
| TE 417 - Manufacturing Technology | 3 | |
| EDU 495R - Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Year Total: | 13 | 12 |
| Total Program Credits: | 119 | |
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above.
Technology Electives
| BMGT 335 | Management and Organization | 3 |
| BMGT 410 | Sustainable Business Practices | 3 |
| BMGT 448 | Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| BMGT 461 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| CS 145RA | Web Design | 3 |
| EGEN 105 | Introduction to General Engineering | 2 |
| EGEN 125CS | Tech, Innovation, and Society | 3 |
| EGEN 203 | Applied Mechanics | 3 |
| ETME 203 | Mechanical Design Graphics | 3 |
| ETME 310 | Machining and Industrial Safety | 3 |
| GPHY 284 | Intro to GIS Science & Cartog | 3 |
| GPHY 357 | GPS Fund/App in Mapping | 3 |
| HSTA 482 | Technology and the Fate of Humanity | 3 |
| PHSX 305RN | Art & Science of Holography | 3 |
| STAT 216Q | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 217Q | Intermediate Statistical Concepts | |
| or STAT 332 | Statistics for Scientists and Engineers | |
| TE 294 | Seminar (max 4 cr.) | 1 |
| TE 490R | Undergraduate Research | 1-6 |
| TE 492 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| WLDG 110 | Welding Theory I | 1 |
| WLDG 111 | Welding Theory I Practical | 3 |
| WLDG 120 | Welding Theory II | 2 |
| WLDG 121 | Welding Theory II Practical | 3 |
| WLDG 145 | Fabrication Basics | 3 |
| WLDG 185 | Qualification Test Prep | 2 |
| WLDG 205 | Applied Metallurgy | 2 |