The curriculum leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in technology education. The student needs to complete: (1) the thirty-one to thirty-four hour technology education core, (2) the engineering and design core, (3) one of three emphasis areas in production technology, communication technology, or power/energy/transportation technology, and (4) meet the teacher education and general education requirements for a teaching certificate. A minimum of thirty hours of technology education course work needs to be completed at Pittsburg State University. Students in technology education can take any course in the College of Technology for which they have the necessary prerequisites. Students successfully completing this program can receive a Kansas teaching license for Technology Education (typically middle school and entry-level high school technology courses) and a license for either Production Technology or Communication Technology or Power/Energy/Transportation Technology. Technology education majors must apply to the College of Education, Room 115 Hughes Hall, for admission to teacher education during the second semester of their sophomore year. Students transferring in as juniors must apply during their first semester on campus. Refer to the Teacher Education section of this University Catalog for criteria for admission to teacher education and to the professional semester.
General Education Degree Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach* |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
12 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition* |
3 |
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition* or ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing*
|
3 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication* |
3 |
MATH 113 College Algebra* or
MATH 110 College Algebra with Review*
|
3 |
| *Must have a grade of "C" or better in each of the basic skills courses. |
General Education Electives |
35-41 |
Sciences |
8-9 |
Natural Sciences (Select one) |
|
| BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science |
4 |
| BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I |
4 |
Physical Sciences (Select one) |
|
| CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorlogy and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Laboratory |
4 |
Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| POLS 101 U.S. Politics |
3 |
| POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
Producing and Consuming |
6 |
TE 551 Integrated Technology for Educators |
3 |
ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting or
CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems or
MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business or ECON 191 Issues in Today's Economy or FCS 230 Consumer Education |
3 |
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) |
2-3 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts |
3 |
| ART 188 The Designed World. |
3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I |
3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I |
3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I |
3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I |
3 |
| ART 277 Painting I |
3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I |
3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II |
3 |
| ART 311 Art Education |
3 |
| COMM 105 Performance Appreciation |
3 |
| COMM 205 Performance Studies |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History (___) |
3 |
| ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
| HHP 151 Dance Appreciation |
3 |
| MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) |
3 |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321 History of Music |
3 |
Cultural Studies (Select one) |
3-5 |
| MLL 124 French Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 134 German Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I |
5 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 304 Human Geography |
3 |
| WOMEN 399 Global Women's Issues |
3 |
Health and Well-Being |
4-6 |
Psychological |
|
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology |
3 |
Physical (Select one) |
|
| FCS 203 Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| FCS 301 Nutrition |
3 |
| HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) |
6 |
History |
|
| HIST 101 World History to 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 102 World History from 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 202 American History from 1865 |
3 |
Literature |
|
| ENGL 113 General Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) |
3 |
| ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) |
3 |
| ENGL 320 Literature and Film |
3 |
| ENGL 315 Mythology |
3 |
Philosophy |
|
| PHIL 103 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 105 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___) |
3 |
| PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
| PHIL 231 World Religions |
3 |
| TOTAL |
47-53 |
#Not included in core total; hours calculated in general education total.
*Electives may be needed to meet 124 hour requirement.
For students who major in other teaching areas, this option can open additional teaching positions. Students successfully completing this second teaching option can receive a teaching license for General Technology Education (typically middle school and entry-level high school technology courses). Interested teaching candidates should contact the chairperson of the Department of Technology and Workforce Learning, or the Certification Specialist in the College of Education, Room 110 Hughes Hall, for specific requirements.
Courses for Second Teaching Option |
Hours |
| GT 300 Design and Problem Solving in Technology |
3 |
| GT 320 Communication Systems in Technology |
3 |
| GT 330 Materials and Processes |
2-3 |
| TE 331 Overview of Technology |
3 |
| GT 340 Power/Energy/Transportation Systems |
3 |
| GT 350 Technology and Civilization# |
(3) |
| GT 370 Construction Systems Technology |
3 |
| GT 380 Manufacturing Enterprise |
2-3 |
| TE 479 Teaching Techniques for Technology Education+ |
3 |
| TE 496 Organization and Management for Technology Education |
3 |
| TE 551 Technological Literacy for Educators# |
(3) |
| TE 678 Competency Profile in Technology Education |
1 |
| TE 679 Senior Assessment in Technology Education |
1 |
| TOTAL |
32 |
#3 hours not included in core total; 3 hours of GT 350 or TE 551 can be taken as General Education requirement.
+Must be admitted to Teacher Education to enroll in these classes.
