Persons with a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in a non-education field will receive both the technical and educational background needed to be a certified teacher. Students entering the program will select course work in the areas of philosophy and psychology, curriculum, facilitation and management of learning, and evaluation. The technology education faculty members have a wide variety of both theoretical and practical experiences. The primary function of the faculty is teaching, which makes them accessible to students for academic and personal consultation. However, instruction is based on research and service tot he profession.
Class sizes are limited.
Computer laboratories are utilized for classroom management and instruction, as well as for computer-aided design and manufacturing. Other specialized labs are updated with equipment similar to that found in work place settings. Some examples include packaging, building construction, robotics, graphic arts, and communications technology. Most graduates of this program are employed as teachers at the junior, middle, high school or post-secondary level. Some pursue positions as curriculum leaders and school administrators.