专业描述

The Technology and Engineering Education program at Illinois State University is the largest in Illinois and is recognized as one of the best in the nation. The curriculum utilizes a broad base of courses in general, technical, and professional education to prepare individuals to teach technology and engineering education at the secondary level. Coursework allows emphasis in numerous areas, including engineering design, medical, agricultural and related biotechnologies, energy and power, information and communication, transportation, manufacturing, and construction technologies. The curriculum at Illinois State prepares graduates to provide students with information concerning the development of technology and engineering and its effect on people, the environment, and society. In addition to receiving a strong technical education, students in this program have extensive field-based opportunities. Practical experience with public school students is continuous throughout the program, culminating in a semester-long supervised teaching experience in a public school.