Technology Education, B.S.E.D.

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Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Education Degree - Technology Education has been discontinued and applications for future student enrollment are no longer being accepted. DSU students who are currently enrolled in this program will be supported in completing their degree. If you have any questions, contact your advisor.

Degree Requirements:

General Education Courses
Major Courses
Minor Courses
Secondary Professional Education Courses

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The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technology Education is a collaborative program with Valley City State University. Dickinson State University provides the General Education and secondary professional education coursework, and Valley City State University provides the Technology Education major coursework in an online format. Students completing the program will be graduates of Dickinson State University. The Valley City State University Technology Education course descriptions are available from the Valley City State University website (www.vcsu.edu).

Technology Education Major Courses

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technology Education includes courses in General Education, professional education (secondary professional education course sequence), the major field (listed below), and the minor field to total a minimum of 128 semester hours. In addition to the Student Learning Outcomes for the Teacher Education Program, Student Learning Outcomes for the Technology Major program are listed below.

Career Options

Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science in Education - Technology Education?

In today’s technology driven world, there’s a strong need for Technology/STEM teachers in elementary, middle and high schools throughout the United States. STEM teachers have an exciting opportunity to shape the future of innovation in the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for students.

Possible Career Paths

Technology/STEM Teacher
Technology Coordinator
Online Instructional Designer
Technology Integration Specialist

Requirements

Technology Education Major Courses:

Courses are delivered online through Valley City State University. Labs are conducted face-to-face in a local secondary school’s technology classrooms by special arrangement on selected weekends and evenings.

Courses in Business, Computer Information System, Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Instructional Technology, or Elementary Education may be included with approval of the advisor.

STEM ED 306 - Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children Credits: 2
STEM ED 306L - Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children Lab Credits: 1
STEM ED 310 - Design, Technology, and Engineering for Elementary Credits: 2
STEM ED 310L - Design, Technology, and Engineering for Elementary Lab Credits: 1
STEM ED 331 - Innovation and Engineering Design Credits: 2
STEM ED 331L - Innovation and Engineering Design Lab I Credits: 1
STEM ED 342 - Building Math Credits: 3
STEM ED 411 - STEM Curriculum and Methods Credits: 3
STEM ED 431 - Design for Engineering Credits: 2
STEM ED 431L - Design for Engineering Lab Credits: 1
STEM ED 450 - Engineering the Future Credits: 3
TECH 256 - Resources for Technology Credits: 2
TECH 256L - Resources for Technology Lab Credits: 1
TECH 330 - Exploring Technology Credits: 2
TECH 330L - Exploring Technology Lab Credits: 1
TECH 371 - Technology Systems Credits: 2
TECH 371L - Technology Systems Lab Credits: 1
TECH 416 - Innovations in Technology Credits: 2
TECH 416L - Innovations in Technology Lab Credits: 1

Select six credits from the following:

STEM ED 355 - STEM Curriculum and Elementary Methods Credits: 3
TECH 300 - 3D Modeling and Design Credits: 2
TECH 300L - 3D Modeling and Design Lab Credits: 1
TECH 391 - Foundations of Technology Credits: 2
TECH 391L - Foundations of Technology Lab Credits: 1
TECH 394 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
TECH 456 - Intelligent Machines Credits: 2
TECH 456L - Intelligent Machines Lab Credits: 1
TECH 478 - Technology Assessment Credits: 2
TECH 478L - Technology Assessment Lab Credits: 1
TECH 495 - Senior Problems Credits: 1-3

Subtotal: 39

Secondary Professional Education Sequence

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in an approved secondary teaching subject includes courses in General Education, professional education, the major field, and the minor field to total a minimum of 120 semester hours. Specific requirements for the majors and minors are shown under the appropriate programs in the catalog. A grade of “C” or better is required in all professional education courses graded on an “A” through “F” letter basis, and a grade of “S”’ is required in all professional education courses graded on an “S/U” letter basis.

Pre-Professional Courses

EDUC 250 - Introduction to Education Credits: 3
EDUC 298 - Pre-Professional Field Experience Credits: 1
PSYC 353 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3

Professional Courses in Secondary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):

SEED 300 - Secondary Education Curriculum and Effective Teaching Credits: 1
SEED 398B - Secondary Education Methods Block Practicum I Credits: 1
OR
SEED 398C - Secondary Education Methods Block Practicum II Credits: 1

Professional Courses in Disciplinary Methods Block (must be taken concurrently):

SEED 398C - Secondary Education Methods Block Practicum II Credits: 1
OR
SEED 398B - Secondary Education Methods Block Practicum I Credits: 1

Subtotal: 10

Disciplinary Courses

In addition to the professional courses in the secondary methods block, each discipline requires its own methods course to teach pedagogical techniques particular to that discipline. As a co-requisite of SEED 398B or SEED 398C , each student with a major or minor in a secondary education discipline is required to take the appropriate methods course(s) from this list (and must check with an advisor in that school to determine additional requirements particular to the discipline):

EDUC 390E - Health Education Methods Credits: 2
ELED 390M - Elementary Music Methods Credits: 3
EDUC 390P - Methods of Teaching K-12 Physical Education Credits: 3
SEED 390M - Secondary Instrumental Music Credits: 3
SEED 490B - Methods in Business Education Credits: 3
SEED 490D - Methods of Teaching Social Science Credits: 3
SEED 490K - Methods of Teaching Secondary Communication Credits: 3
SEED 490L - Methods of Teaching Secondary Language Arts Credits: 3
SEED 490M - Secondary Choral Music Methods Credits: 3
SEED 490S - Secondary Education Science Methods Credits: 3

Additional Professional Courses:

EDUC 280 - Education Exceptional Learners Credits: 3
EDUC 300 - Teaching For Diversity Credits: 3
EDUC 398D - Diversity and Exceptionalities Field Experience Credits: 1
EDUC 405 - Educational Psychology Credits: 2
EDUC 406 - Instructional Design, Technology and Assessment Credits: 3

Subtotal: 12

EDUC 398D should be taken in the same semester as either EDUC 280 or EDUC 300 (preferred)

EDUC 406 must be taken the first semester the student has been admitted into the teacher education program.

Student Teaching Semester

SEED 360 - Classroom Management in the Secondary School Credits: 2
SEED 498 - Teaching in Secondary School Credits: 10

Subtotal: 12

All professional courses have a prerequisite of admission to Teacher Education.

Subtotal: 34

Professional Course Electives

EDUC 305 - Philosophy and Curriculum of Middle School Credits: 2
EDUC 310 - Methods of Teaching Middle School Credits: 2
EDUC 350 - Portfolio Preparation Credits: 1

Subtotal: 34-39

EDUC 350 is taken the semester prior to student-teaching.

EDUC 305 and EDUC 310 are required courses for the Middle School pedagogical endorsement.

Total: 73-78

Student Learning Outcomes

Methodology - Students will develop knowledge necessary for program development, implementation, evaluation, and assessment of student learning. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
Content - Students will acquire knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competence in technological literacy. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
Application - Students will demonstrate competency in technology education content and apply this knowledge in real-world experiences. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)