he Technology Education program prepares graduates to advance as technology education teachers in the public secondary schools and provides a solid base of preparation for those seeking a doctorate degree.

The Technology Education sequence is not a teacher certification program. Certified teachers pursue the degree for professional development. Non-certified students also may pursue the master's in conjunction with other courses required for teacher certification.

All graduate students must complete core classes, required classes, and electives (depending on their degree option).

Core Classes

All technology master's students must take these classes:

TEC 445 Statistics in Applied Science and Technology (3 cr. hrs.), fall course
TEC 497 Introduction to Research Methodology (3 cr. hrs.), spring course

Degree Options

Thesis Option

Total hours required is 30 (including the thesis). After completing the required courses, a student choosing the thesis option will need to complete an additional 9 hours of electives.

Comprehensive Exam Option

Total hours required is 33. After completing the required courses, a student choosing the comprehensive exam option will need to complete an additional 9 hours of electives, and 9 hours concentration of conceptually connected coursework in addition to the Comprehensive Examination.

Elective Hours

Elective hours must be from 300 graduate level or 400-level courses and may include no more than 9 hours combined from TEC 400 Independent Study*, and TEC 498 Professional Practice. (*6 hours of TEC 400 is the maximum).