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Department of Technology

Curriculum

The Technology and Engineering Education curriculum utilizes a broad base of courses in general, technical, and professional education to prepare individuals to teach technology and engineering education at multiple levels.

ITEEA/CTETE/NCATE Standards

Our curriculum is designed to meet the standards set by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), the Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education (CTETE) of ITEEA, and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE):

  1. The Nature of Technology. Technology and engineering teacher education program candidates develop an understanding of the nature of technology within the context of the Designed World.
  2. Technology and Society. Technology and engineering education program candidates develop an understanding of technology and society within the context of the Designed World.
  3. Design. Technology and engineering education program candidates develop an understanding of design within the context of the Designed World
  4. Abilities for a Technological World. Technology and engineering education program candidates develop abilities for a technological world within the context of the Designed World.
  5. The Designed World. Technology and engineering education program candidates develop an understanding of the Designed World.
  6. Curriculum. Technology and engineering education program candidates design, implement, and evaluate curricula based upon the national Standards for Technological Literacy.
  7. Instructional Strategies. Technology and engineering education program candidates use a variety of effective teaching practices that enhance and extend learning of technology.
  8. Learning Environments. Technology and engineering education program candidates design, create, and manage learning environments that promote technological literacy.
  9. Students. Technology and engineering education program candidates understand students as learners, and how commonality and diversity affect learning.
  10. Professional Growth. Technology and engineering education program candidates understand and value the importance of engaging in comprehensive and sustained professional growth to improve the teaching of technology.

In addition to the broad standards above, the program allows one to further their content expertise in one or more of the following technical content specialization areas:

  • Drafting and design
  • Graphics communications
  • Computer systems
  • Electricity
  • Fluid power
  • Electronics
  • Transportation
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing Engineering Design

Major Curriculum

The Technology and Engineering Education program requirements are part of the program leading to secondary education licensure (grades 6-12). A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in the major and cumulatively for the student to student teach and to graduate.

The hours are divided into four sections: General Education, Technology and Engineering Education Core, Professional Education, and Electives. To learn more about each course, the prerequisites and any additional degree requirements, review the Illinois State University Catalog.
The following information is for students in the 2021-2022 catalog.
Sample 4-Year Plan of Study
TEE Major Sheet

General Education Courses - Required

  • ENG 101 Language & Composition
  • COM 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
  • PHY 105 Fundamentals of Physics
  • PSY 110 Fundamentals of Psychology

Technology and Engineering Education Core - Required

  • TEC 101 Introduction to Teaching Technology
  • TEC 111 Fundamentals of Power Technology
  • TEC 116 Intro to Technical Drawing & Constraint Based Solid Modeling
  • TEC 120 Introduction to Building Construction
  • TEC 130 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
  • TEC 150 Graphic Communications Technology
  • TEC 216 Constraint Based Solid Modeling & Production Drawings
  • TEC 243 Computer Networking Systems
  • TEC 303 Engineering Design
  • TEC 304 Medical, Agricultural, and Bio-Related Technologies
  • TEC 305 Teaching Transportation, Energy, and Power Technologies
  • MAT 108 Trigonometry

Professional Education - Required

  • PSY 215 Education Psychology
  • TCH 212 The Teaching Profession in Secondary Schools
  • TCH 216 Principles and Practices for Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools
  • TCH 219 Integrating Multiple Literacies and Technology Across the Secondary Curriculum
  • TEC 307 Competencies for Teaching
  • STT 399A33 Student Teaching Practicum
  • SED 344 Teaching Secondary Content to Students with Disabilities

Electives

Nine hours of electives are required. For a complete list of the electives, we recommended the student meet with the Advisor.

Minors

Students can major in Technology and Engineering Education and also minor in another subject area. However, completing a minor may require additional coursework and time.