Talk:Engineering technology

message: The list of colleges that offer Eng Tech programs seems incomplete.  I've added two that I've happened onto but I am not very knowledgable...  We currently wonder if California Polytechnic State University
which is listed STILL offers Eng Tech.  On their web site we only found course listsing from about 1997.
Fholson 12:26, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Should this be a complete list?  The ABET website allows one to browse engineering technology programs by various categories, and a quick glance suggests hundreds of universities in the US have such programs (34 in the Great Lakes region, ...). Is there elsewhere on Wikipedia (e.g., a template or group of templates) that would be better for a complete list, that could be transcluded/referenced from here? Are there specially notable programs (e.g., longest established in a particular area) that should just be listed here instead of having a complete listing? Edurant 21:02, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, it shouldn't have a list at all per WP:NOT#Wikipedia_is_not_a_directory. The ABET link is good enough. MARussellPESE 02:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: List of colleges

message: The NCEES model law hasn't included ETs as eligible to sit for the FE exam for some time. Most states still sit baccalaureate TAC/ABET accredited ETs , but some require post-graduate experience before sitting for the FE , and almost all require many more years of experience before sitting for the PP exam . 
Associate degreed ETs may sit for these exams in some states but they have a lot of years to put in.   
Reciprocity/comity for ET-PEs is very problematic for these reasons.
MARussellPESE 02:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: ETs sitting for the exams

message: ETs do not make 95% of engineers' salaries in the US. They make 60% to 70% of engineers starting and throughout. See this data from the BLS published data in 2005:
:
Engineers, n.e.c.
Engineering technicians. n.e.c.
Civil engineers
Drafting occupations
Electrical and electronic engineers
Electrical and electronic technicians
Mechanical engineers
Mechanical engineering technicians	 	
$39.36
$24.94 - 63%
$32.49 - 68%
$21.99
$39.04
$23.91 - 61%
$31.88
$22.65 - 71%
MARussellPESE 02:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: ETs and salaries

message: *Education
After a quick internet search, the following advanced degree ET programs were found: , , , , and so on ....
*Worldwide Perspectives
The Sydney Accord applies to Engineering Technology academic equivalence. Hopefully, this section can be expanded in the future to provide a more worldwide view of Engineering Technology.
*Professional Engineer Licensure
The title of the section was changed for better clarity on what type of licensing the section pertained to.  Also, a brief description for the NCEES Model Law was added.
*Typical Positions
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics includes entries for Engineers and Engineering Technicians.  It does not contain statistics for “Technologists.”  Individuals graduating from ET may be employed as technicians, technologists, engineers, or other variations based upon education, employer preferences, or other factors.  Similarly, salary was not included due to the fact that it is tied to the sub-field of ET the individual entered, education level, and the type of work obtained.
*External links
Added links to certain engineering organizations as well as links providing further information about Engineering Technology that do not currently fit into this article.
ndyguy 00:22, 4 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Revisions on 03Nov2006 

message: The statement represents original research and has no basis.ndyguy (talk) 20:42, 13 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  ET as alternative to ... 

message: We've got a number of dead links in the refs.  They need repair, and I don't have time right now.  --THE FOUNDERS INTENT PRAISE 14:59, 27 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Dead links