Technology Education

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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 course work, 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. 
                               
NOTE:  The Valley City State University Technology Education course descriptions are available from the Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at Dickinson State University or from the Valley City State University website (www.vcsu.edu).

Technology Education Major Courses
(On-line courses from Valley City State University.  Labs will be face-to-face at A.L. Hagen Junior High on selected weekends and evenings.)

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technology Education includes courses in General Education, professional education (secondary education 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.

Student Learning Outcomes for Technology Education

Upon completion of an undergraduate major in Technology Education, students will:
1.         Demonstrate a working knowledge of technology literacy. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II and V.)
2.         Demonstrate teaching skills in a variety of technological media. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II and V.)
3.         Demonstrate content knowledge in a variety of technological media. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I. II, III and V.)
4.         Demonstrate a working knowledge of the national standards for Technology Education. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III and V.)
5.         Demonstrate a working knowledge of the state standards for Technology Education. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II and V.)
6.         Write a plan for the development of a Technology Education Laboratory. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, IV and V.)
7.         Outline the requirements and modules for a complete Technology Education Program. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III and V.)
8.         Link career opportunities with each of the modules developed for the Technology Education Program. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, IV and V.)

Technology Education Major Courses:
NOTE:  Labs will net on weekends or evenings at the local public school

  • TECH 206 – Introduction to Technology Education
  • TECH 256 – Resources for Technology
  • TECH 256L – Resources for Technology Lab
  • TECH 306 – Inventions and Innovations-Technology Education for Children
  • TECH 306L – Inventions and Innovations-Technology Education for Children Lab
  • TECH 310 – Design, Technology and Engineering for Children
  • TECH 310L – Design, Technology and Engineering for Children Lab
  • TECH 330 – Exploring Technology
  • TECH 330L – Exploring Technology Lab
  • TECH 331 – Innovation and Engineering Design
  • TECH 331L – Innovation and Engineering Design Lab
  • TECH 371 – Technology Systems
  • TECH 371L – Technology Systems Lab
  • TECH 411 – Curriculum and Methods
  • TECH 416 – Innovations in Technology
  • TECH 416L – Innovations in Technology Lab
  • TECH 431 – Design for Engineering
  • TECH 431L – Design for Engineering Lab
  • TECH 456 – Intelligent Machines
  • TECH 456L – Intelligent Machines Lab
  • Directed Electives:
    • TECH 231 – Communication Technology
    • TECH 241 – Concepts of Electronics
    • TECH 242 – Linear and Digital Systems
    • TECH 300 – 3D Modeling and Design
    • TECH 300L – 3D Modeling and Design Lab   
    • TECH 391 – Foundations of Technology
    • TECH 391L – Foundations of Technology Lab
    • TECH 394 – Independent Study
    • TECH 450 – Electronic Communication
    • TECH 471 – Technology and Entrepreneurship
    • TECH 471L – Technology and Entrepreneurship Lab
    • TECH 478 – Technology Assessment
    • TECH 478L – Technology Assessment Lab
    • TECH 495 – Senior Problems
      Also may include courses in Business, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Instructional Technology, or Elementary Education with approval of the advisor.
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Technology Education Minor

The minor in Technology Education is a collaborative program with Valley City State University.  Dickinson State University provides the general education, secondary professional education, and subject area major course work, and Valley City State University provides the Technology Education minor coursework in an online format. Students completing the minor and other degree requirements will be graduates of Dickinson State University.

On-line courses from Valley City State University. Labs will be face-to-face at A.L. Hagen Junior High on selected weekends and evenings.

  • TECH 206 – Introduction to Technology Education
  • TECH 256 – Resources for Technology
  • TECH 256L – Resources for Technology Lab
  • TECH 306 – Inventions and Innovation-Technology Education for Children
  • TECH 306L – Inventions and Innovation-Technology Education for Children Lab
  • TECH 330 – Exploring Technology
  • TECH 330L – Exploring Technology Lab
  • TECH 331 – Innovation and Engineering Design
  • TECH 331L – Innovation and Engineering Design Lab
  • TECH 411 – Curriculum and Methods
  • TECH 431 – Design for Engineering
  • TECH 431L – Design for Engineering Lab
  • TECH 456 – Intelligent Machines
  • TECH 456L – Intelligent Machines Lab
  • Directed Electives:
    • TECH 231 – Communication Technology
    • TECH 241 – Concepts of Electronics
    • TECH 242 – Linear and Digital Systems
    • TECH 300 – 3D Modeling and Design
    • TECH 300L – 3D Modeling and Design Lab
    • TECH 310 – Design, Technology and Engineering for Children
    • TECH 310L – Design, Technology and Engineering for Children Lab
    • TECH 371 – Technology Systems
    • TECH 371L – Technology Systems Lab
    • TECH 391 – Foundations of Technology
    • TECH 391L – Foundations of Technology Lab
    • TECH 394 – Independent Study
    • TECH 416 – Innovations in Technology
    • TECH 416L – Innovations in Technology Lab
    • TECH 450 – Electronic Communication
    • TECH 471 – Technology and Entrepreneurship
    • TECH 471L – Technology and Entrepreneurship Lab
    • TECH 478 – Technology Assessment
    • TECH 478L – Technology Assessment Lab
    • TECH 495 – Senior Problems
      Also may include courses in Business, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Instructional Technology, or Elementary Education with approval of the advisor.
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