About the Program
Career, Technical, and Science Education Department
Bacon Hall 112
(716) 878-4717
https://ctse.buffalostate.edu/
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.
The technology education program prepares students to teach technology and the technological systems utilized in problem solving. The four systems emphasized are construction, manufacturing, communication, and transportation. The program is laboratory oriented, teaching the important role of engineering a product or service through selecting and systemizing knowledge for the solution of a problem. Graduates are recommended for an initial certificate to teach technology education in grades K–12.
Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops.
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements (33 credit hours)
Technology Major Requirements (30 credit hours)
Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
TEC101 TECHNICAL DRAWING | 3 - Credit Hours
TED123 PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURING | 3 - Credit Hours
TEC201 MATERIALS PROCESSING | 3 - Credit Hours
TED300 CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS | 3 - Credit Hours
TEC302 CAD/CAM (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING/COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING) | 3 - Credit Hours
TEC311 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TESTING | 3 - Credit Hours
TEC314 ELECTROMECHANICS | 3 - Credit Hours
TEC319 TECHNOLOGY AND VALUES | 3 - Credit Hours
TED349 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS | 3 - Credit Hours
TED361 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS | 3 - Credit Hours
Professional Sequence Requirements (36 credit hours)
Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
CTE301 FOUNDATIONS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE302 CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE303 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE306 CLASSROOM/LABORATORY MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE311 CAREER MENTORING | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE402 ASSESSMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE404 METHODS OF TEACHING CAREER AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS | 3 - Credit Hours
CTE421 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 3 - Credit Hours
TED450 STUDENT TEACHING IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION | 6 - Credit Hours
TED451 STUDENT TEACHING IN TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION II | 6 - Credit Hours
Required in Other Fields (13 credit hours)
Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
EDU416 TEACHING LITERACY IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 3 - Credit Hours
MAT124 FUNCTIONS AND MODELING II | 3 - Credit Hours
PHY107 GENERAL PHYSICS I | 4 - Credit Hours
SPF303 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 3 - Credit Hours
All College Electives (8-15 credit hours)
120 Total Credit Hours