Coursework leads to certification to teach technology in all grades and includes field-based professional studies experience. You’ll complete a series of practicum assignments followed by a full semester of student teaching. Choose from a diverse selection of courses, including Transportation Systems, Electronics and Mechatronics, Design, Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Mechanical/Architectural Drafting, Construction Systems, Materials Processing, Instructional Technologies, Manufacturing and Energy Technologies.
Join the active Oswego Technology Education Association student organization. Get involved in community service projects, including scholastic robot competitions. Work with faculty on applied projects. Compete nationally as a member of the Technology Education Collegiate Association. Help with Team Mini, the department's popular miniature Zamboni.
Outcomes
Degree completion leads to technology teaching certification in all grades
Effective oral and written communication skills
Program planning, organization and record-keeping
Working under pressure to meet deadlines
Motivational skills
Creativity
Career Opportunities
Technology education teacher
Corporate technical trainer
Training director
Technical sales/service representative