Technology Education

About this Composite Major

The Technology and STEM Education Online Teacher Prep Program at VCSU supports both online and face-to-face students. This program models project and problem-based hands-on learning as well as inquiry-based learning. The design challenges offered in the curriculum require critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities. VCSU's Online Technology Education Program has licensed and certified teachers all across the United States. The Technology Education program supports the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program stresses important skills, knowledge, and program learning outcomes related to Technology Education and STEM content, application, and methodology.

Meet a Student

“I was doing a practicum day in a middle school in inner city Wichita and the teachers were blown away with what I am learning in this program. Being in that school reaffirmed the reasons I decided to teach. I know I have something to give to these kids and can't wait to make a difference. They were ready to find me a job in the district; I believe I will be doing my student teaching there with them. If it was not for Valley City State, I would not even be able to have this chance. Thank you.” —Brandon Watkins

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Unique Online Options

VCSU staff pack a box of technology education programming to be delivered to a student.

The Technology Education faculty and staff work with a wide variety of students online and face-to-face. Each course has an accompanying STEM Kit shipped to the student to support unit research and lab assignments and acquisition of course content and program learning outcomes.

Accreditations

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

Teacher Education Requirements

Students are typically admitted into Teacher Education during their sophomore year or beginning of their junior year of college. This program requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and successful completion of the Praxis I test. Additional criteria for Admission to Teacher Education can be found at the following website: www.onestop.vcsu.edu.

Contact Information

Department Chair and Faculty Contact

Dr. Knut Peder Gjovik, peder.gjovik@vcsu.edu, (701) 845-7448

Department Location

Regional Technology Center, Suite 2, (701) 845-7444

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http://visit.vcsu.edu/, (701) 845-7101 or (800) 532-8641

General Education Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
English Composition
Select one of the following:		6
ENGL 110	College Composition I
ENGL 120	College Composition II
or ENGL 125	Introduction to Professional Writing
or
ENGL 120	College Composition II
or ENGL 125	Introduction to Professional Writing
ENGL 210	College Composition III: Persuasive Writing
Speech Communication
Select one of the following:		3
COMM 110	Fundamentals of Public Speaking
COMM 212	Interpersonal Communication
COMM 216	Intercultural Communication
Mathematics
Select one of the following:		3
MATH 103	College Algebra
MATH 104	Finite Mathematics
MATH 107	Precalculus
MATH 110	Mathematics in Society
MATH 165	Calculus I
MATH 210	Elementary Statistics
Lab Science
Select two of the following, one must come from the Natural and Physical Sciences category		8
Natural and Physical Sciences (ND:LABSC)
BIOL 111	Concepts of Biology
BIOL 150	General Biology I
BIOL 151	General Biology II
BIOL 170	General Zoology
CHEM 115	Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 116	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
CHEM 121	General Chemistry I
CHEM 122	General Chemistry II
GEOL 100	Introduction to Earth Science
GEOL 106	The Earth Through Time
PHYS 100	Concepts of Physics
PHYS 110	Introductory Astronomy
PHYS 211	College Physics I
PHYS 212	College Physics II
PHYS 251	University Physics I
PHYS 252	University Physics II
Additional Sciences (ND:SCI)
PSYC 240	Cognition and Brain Science
TECH 161	Technology, Engineering, and Design
TECH 165	Technology Solutions for Society
Wellness
Select one of the following:		2
HPER 100	Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
HPER 212	Introduction to Stress Management
Computer Science and Literacy
Select one of the following:		3
CIS 147	Principles of Information Security
CIS 170	Introduction to Computer Information Systems ¹
CSCI 120	Introduction to Programming
CSCI 127	Introduction to Programming in Java
CSCI 160	Introduction to Structured Programming I
CSCI 289	Social Implications of Computer Technology ¹
SE 110	Discovering Computing
Humanities
Literacies
Select one of the following:		3
ASL 101	American Sign Language I
ASL 102	American Sign Language II
COMM 211	Oral Interpretation
ENGL 220	Introduction to Literature
ENGL 225	Introduction to Film
ENGL 231	Bible as Literature
ENGL 232	Mythology
ENGL 236	Women and Literature
ENGL 241	World Literature I
ENGL 242	World Literature II
ENGL 261	American Literature I
ENGL 262	American Literature II
HUM 201	Civilization, Thought, and Literary Heritage
PSYC 200	Ethics and Philosophy of Science
SPAN 101	1st Year Spanish I
SPAN 102	1st Year Spanish II
SPAN 201	2nd Year Spanish I
SPAN 202	2nd Year Spanish II
THEA 110	Introduction to Theatre Arts
Art and Music
Select one of the following:		3
ART 110	Introduction to the Visual Arts
ART 115	Introduction to Digital Media
ART 210	Art History I
ART 211	Art History II
ART 233	History of Craft
HUM 202	Fine Arts and Aesthetics
MUS 100	Music Appreciation
MUS 101	Music Fundamentals
MUS 201	World Music
MUS 207	History of Popular/Rock Music
Social Science
Select 6 credits from the following:		6
COMM 112	Understanding Media and Social Change
COMM 114	Human Communication
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics
GEOG 151	Human Geography
HIST 103	United States to 1877
HIST 104	United States to Present
HIST 211	World Civilizations to 1500
HIST 212	World Civilizations since 1500
HIST 267	Environmental History
HIST 270	Native American Studies
POLS 115	American National Government
POLS 116	State and Local Government
PSYC 111	Introduction to Psychology
SOC 110	Introduction to Sociology
SOC 111	Introduction to Anthropology
Additional Humanities or Social Science
Select one additional course from Humanities or Social Science or select from the following:		2
ART 122	Two-Dimensional Design
ART 130	Drawing I
ART 150	Ceramics I
ART 180	Photography I
GEOG 111	Survey of Geography
MUS 104	Group Piano for Non-Majors
MUS 105	Group Piano for Non-Majors
MUS 130	Valkyries
MUS 131	Concert Choir
MUS 140	Athletic Band
MUS 141	Concert Band
PHYS 275	Planetarium Science
THEA 201	Theatre Practicum
Total Credits		39

¹: Course satisfies the Digital Literacy graduation requirement.

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
STEM ED 411	STEM Curriculum and Methods	3
STEM ED 431	Design for Engineering	3
STEM ED 450	Engineering the Future Using Computational Thinking	3
TECH 325	Technology and Engineering I	3
TECH 330	Technology and Engineering II	3
TECH 356	Safety and Management in Technology Education	3
TECH 478	Technology, Society, and Sustainability	3
TECH 491	Senior Portfolio	1
Directed Electives
Select 18 hours from the following:		18
CTE 431	History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education ¹
CTE 434	Leadership in Career and Technical Student Organizations ¹
STEM ED 306	Inventions and Innovations - Technology Education for Children
STEM ED 310	Design, Technology and Engineering for Children
STEM ED 331	Innovation and Engineering Design
STEM ED 342	Data Collection and Analysis
STEM ED 355	STEM Curriculum and Methods for Elementary
TECH 300	3D Modeling and Design
TECH 371	Technology Systems
TECH 391	Foundations of Technology
TECH 416	Innovations in Energy and Power Technologies
TECH 421	Computer Science, Programming, and Robotics
TECH 456	Intelligent Machines
TECH 394	Independent Study
TECH 499	Special Topics
Total Credits		40

¹: If you are seeking North Dakota Technology Education licensure, CTE 431 History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education and CTE 434 Leadership in Career and Technical Student Organizations are required to CTE Certification by the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education in order to be eligible for state funding in a local program. If you are not intending on teaching in North Dakota, you may take any combination of 18 credits to complete your electives. Those seeking a North Dakota license should consider these courses for electives.

Total General Education 39 Hrs
Total Major Requirement 40 Hrs
Total Professional Education Sequence 32-33 Hrs
Total Credits Needed to Graduate 120 Hrs

Professional Education Sequence

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Professional Education Sequence
EDUC 240	Educating Exceptional Students	3
EDUC 250	Introduction to Education	3
EDUC 283	Understanding Cultural Diversity in Education	3
EDUC 300	Educational Technology	2
EDUC 351	Secondary Practicum and Classroom Management	1
EDUC 352	Culturally Diverse Practicum	1
or EDUC 464	Practicum in the ELL Classroom
EDUC 375	Teaching Reading in the Content Areas	2
EDUC 400	Educational Psychology	2
EDUC 450	Trends in Assessment and Educational Issues	2
EDUC 480	Student Teaching (Secondary)	10
PSYC 250	Developmental Psychology	3
Total Credits		32

For degree and graduation requirements, visit degree requirements and graduation requirements.

Plan of Study

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
CIS 170 or SE 110 (Gen Ed)	3	Art and Music (Gen Ed)	3	Gen Ed or Electives Option
ENGL 110 (Gen Ed)	3	ENGL 120 (Gen Ed)	3
MATH 104 (Gen Ed)	3	PSYC 111 (Gen Ed)	3
TECH 161 (Gen Ed )	4	STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3
TECH 325	3	TECH 330	3
	16		15		0
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
COMM 110 (Gen Ed)	3	Lab Science (Gen Ed)	4	Gen Ed or Electives Option
EDUC 240	3	PSYC 250	3
EDUC 250	3	EDUC 283	3
STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3	STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3
STEM ED 431	3	TECH 356	3
	15		16		0
Third Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits	Summer	Credits
Additional Humanities or Social Science (Gen Ed)	2	HPER 100 (Gen Ed)	2	Gen Ed or Electives Option
EDUC 351	1	EDUC 300	2
EDUC 352	1	EDUC 400	2
EDUC 375	2	STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3
STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3	STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective (Rec: CTE 434 - If ND Job Seeker)	3
STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective (Rec: CTE 431 - If ND Job Seeker)	3	STEM ED 450	3
TECH 478	3
	15		15		0
Fourth Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
Literacies (Gen Ed)	3	EDUC 480	10
Social Science (Gen Ed)	3	TECH 491	1
EDUC 450	2
STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3
STEM ED or TECH Directed Elective	3
STEM ED 411	3
	17		11
Total Credits 120

Please note: This plan is intended for general information only. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor each semester before registration.

Learning Outcomes

Methodology – Students will develop knowledge necessary for program development, implementation, evaluation and assessment of student learning.
Content – Students will acquire knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competence in technological literacy
Application – Students will demonstrate competency in technology education content and apply this knowledge in real world experiences.