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Professors Diez (Chair and Graduate Director),
Holten, Huang, Kenney and Thamma
Program Description
The Master of Science in Technology Education
is administered by the University of North Dakota
Department of Industrial Technology in cooperation
with the Valley City State University Department
of Technology. It is a North Dakota University
System Cooperative Program.
The MSTE program offers in-service educators
the opportunity to teach Technology Education
at the K-12 levels in the public or private sector.
It is designed to incorporate the new Standards
for Technology Education as the foundation of
the program, teach pedagogy as part of the process,
and share implementation strategies for Technology
Education as an integral part of the program.
Students who do not have an education degree
will be required to complete the professional
education sequence at UND.
Admission Requirements
- A four-year baccalaureate degree from
a recognized college or university.
- A minimum of 20 semester credits in education
or teaching certification.
- A cumulative Grade Point Average
(GPA) of at least 2.75 for all
undergraduate coursework
or a GPA of at least 3.00 for
the junior and
senior years of undergraduate
work (based on A = 4.00).
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IT 510 |
Principles of Technology Education |
1 |
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IT 520 |
Resources for Technology Education |
3 |
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IT 525 |
Research in Industrial Technology |
2 |
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IT 511 |
Inventions and Innovations - Technology |
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Education for Children |
3 |
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IT 521 |
Design, Technology and Engineering |
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Technology for Children |
3 |
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IT 512 |
Exploring Technology |
3 |
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IT 522 |
Innovation and Engineering Design |
3 |
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IT 532 |
Technology Systems |
3 |
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IT 513 |
Innovations in Technology |
3 |
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IT 523 |
Design for Engineering Technology |
3 |
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IT 533 |
Technology and Entrepreneurship |
3 |
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Industrial Technology Elective(s) |
3 |
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IT 545 |
Seminar in Industrial Technology |
1 |
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IT 997 |
Independent Study |
2 |
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Total Credits |
36 |
Courses
510. Principles of Technology Education. 1 credit.
An exciting introduction to the world of technology.
What it means to be technologically literate
will be explored through the contexts of the
nature, scope, evolution, and impact of technology.
511. Inventions and Innovations – Technology
Education for Children. 3 credits.The focus is
on the examination of the technology of invention
and innovation utilizing tools and methods for
integration into the elementary curriculum and
self-contained classroom.
512. Exploring Technology. 3 credits. The exploration
of the widest range of technologies and their
impact on society, including the most significant
developments of the modern world for the middle
school classroom.
513. Applying Technology. 3 credits. The application
of technology, science, and mathematic concepts
to the solution of engineering design problems.
Student projects will focus on the research,
development, testing, and analysis of engineering
designs.
520. Resources for Technology Education. 3 credits.
An introduction to the resources required for
the technology education laboratory. Topics include
materials, processes, time, people, tools, machines,
and more.
521. Design, Technology and Engineering
for Children. 3 credits. The use of technology in the elementary
classroom to emphasize the design process in
the preparation and creative solution of problems.
522. Innovation and Engineering Design. 3 credits.
The use of technology in the middle school classroom
to emphasize the design activities and understand
how criteria, constraints, and processes affect
designs. Students will be actively involved in
brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, constructing,
testing, and refining designs.
523. Engineering Technology. 3 credits. The course
is designed to orient and expose students to the
careers and challenges of the engineering profession.
Activities are designed to address the major engineering
concepts of modeling, systems, optimization, technology-society
interaction, design, and ethics.
525. Research in Industrial Technology. 3 credits.
An introduction to research methodologies used
in Industrial Technology. Theoretical and practical
issues associated with quantitative and qualitative
methods will be covered. With the major focus to
explore and develop research, students will examine
published studies and gain practical experience
conducting research.
532. Technology Systems. 3 credits. The use of
technology in the middle school classroom to emphasize
the content and processes involved with technological
systems. Students will apply system concepts to
design and problem solving activities.
533. Technology & Entrepreneurship. 3 credits.
The course is designed to orient and expose students
to entrepreneurship and how technology is used
in the entrepreneurial enterprise. Students will
apply knowledge and research to areas of mass production,
manufacturing, resources, management, marketing
of inventions and innovations, analytical thinking,
decision-making, and continuous design improvements
are emphasized.
545. Seminar in Industrial Technology. 1 credit.
Prerequisite: IT 525 and consent of advisor. A
series of presentations on research pertaining
to industrial technology. Students will prepare,
present, and discuss a professional research paper. |
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