Technology (TECH)

TECH 641. Foundations of AI in Education. 3 Credits.

This course introduces preservice and in-service teachers to the foundations of artificial intelligence in education. It explores AI's role in society, its applications in K-12 teaching and learning, and the ethical, equity, and policy considerations that shape responsible use. Teachers will develop a working knowledge of AI concepts and build a framework for evaluating AI tools and for classroom integration. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see TECH 441.}
Typically Offered: Fall.

TECH 642. AI for Personalized Learning. 3 Credits.

Focuses on the use of AI to create adaptive, student-centered learning experiences. Teachers will learn to apply AI tools for scaffolding, enrichment, and accessibility across diverse learners and content areas. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see TECH 442.}
Typically Offered: Spring, even years.

TECH 643. AI-Ready Classrooms: Enhancing Teaching Efficiency and Student AI Literacy. 3 Credits.

This course focuses on preparing educators to integrate AI thoughtfully into their professional workflow while preparing students to be active, critical users of AI tools. Teachers will learn practical applications of AI to streamline lesson planning, assessment, and communication while developing strategies to teach students effective prompting, critical evaluation of AI outputs, and creative collaboration with AI tools. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see TECH 443.}
Typically Offered: Spring, odd years.

TECH 644. AI Innovation Lab for Educators. 3 Credits.

A hands-on makerspace experience where educators design, test, and evaluate AI-enhanced instructional projects. Participants collaborate to explore cross-disciplinary applications of AI, assess the effectiveness of tools, and reimagine future-ready learning environments. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see TECH 444.}
Typically Offered: Summer.

TECH 651. Curriculum Development in Career and Technical Education. 3 Credits.

An exploration and application of curriculum theory and models for Career and Technical Education. Through this course the professional educator will integrate their content specialty and educational content standards with pedagogical knowledge, culture, curriculum, and instruction.
Typically Offered: Spring, even years.

TECH 652. Instructional Strategies in Training and Occupational Education. 3 Credits.

Explores the relationship of the individual instructor, learners, technology, and the lab/classroom in the development of successful instructional strategies. The course provides students with the knowledge of relevant learning theories as a basis for developing instructional strategies to maximize Career and Technical Education outcomes.
Typically Offered: Spring, odd years.

TECH 653. Trends and Issues in Occupational Education. 3 Credits.

Explores trends in philosophy, STEM education, work-force needs, curriculum, and teaching procedures in Career and Technical Education. Students will research and analyze current issues, including STEM education, relating to Career and Technical education.
Typically Offered: Fall.

TECH 654. Administration and Management in Career and Technical Education. 3 Credits.

This course addresses administration and management considerations of organization policy, human and financial resources, facilities, and the planning process as applied to Career and Technical Education.
Typically Offered: Summer.

TECH 675. Research and Assessment in Technology Education. 3 Credits.

A study of the action research process. This course provides the opportunity for graduate students to conduct practical action research in their STEM, Technology Education, or CTE environment to inform their practice and its effect on student learning.
Typically Offered: Spring.
Prerequisite: EDUC 610.

TECH 688. Safety and Management in CTE. 3 Credits.

The study of safety and liability in Technology/STEM Education and Career and Technical Education (CTE) workspaces. This course covers essential understandings related to legal responsibilities, controls for safety, machine safety, as well as hazard mapping and mitigation of workspaces. Students will create a safety program for their area of TEE, CTE, and/or STEM. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see TECH 356.}
Typically Offered: Spring, Summer.

TECH 689. Research Application. 1 Credit.

Preparation for completing individual action research topic on the graduate level. The course directs the student in completion of M.Ed. research requirement. Cross-referenced with EDUC 689, ENGL 689, LMIS 689.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Same As: EDUC/ENGL/LMIS/TECH 689.

TECH 694. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits.

A student initiated course to provide expanded offerings to meet a special need. The student effort may be a major project or an additional research activity.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 3 Credits.

TECH 698. Capstone. 2 Credits.

A summative graduate experience that reflects on learning and makes connections to changes in teaching and methodology. The students will demonstrate the core knowledge and in this standards-based digital portfolio. Previously developed publishable action research effort is showcased. Cross-referenced with EDUC 698, ENGL 698, and LMIS 698.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Same As: EDUC/ENGL/LMIS/TECH 698.

TECH 699. Special Topics. 1-3 Credits.

An advanced study covering topics not regularly taught in the Master of education program. The course provides learners with the flexibility to investigate topics of interest.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.