University Catalog 2024-2025

Technology, Engineering and Design Education (BS): Licensure Concentration

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education is offered by the Department of STEM Education in the College of Education. With an emphasis on innovation and active learning, this program prepares individuals for a variety of engineering and design employment opportunities, including a teacher licensure option and a non-licensure graphics communications option.

Teacher Licensure

Through the study of engineering and design processes, students learn how to solve technological problems, innovate and invent. They actively design, model, simulate and analyze solutions to technological challenges studies courses and explore the contributions of systems engineering for developing and sustaining a well-designed world. Methods in teaching middle and high school students about engineering and design processes are also covered.

The goals and objectives of the BS degree in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education: Teaching Licensure are:

  • Develop technical skills and an understanding of technical processes
  • Develop the ability to apply knowledge, skill and creativity in solving technical problems
  • Understand and appreciate the historical evolution of technology
  • Understand and assess the impact of current technological developments and trends
  • Demonstrate an ability to teach others about technology
     

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Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM)
North Carolina State University
510 Poe Hall, 2310 Stinson Drive
Raleigh, NC 27695

Contact

Marissa Franzen
STEM Education
510F Poe Hall
919.513.0221
mmfranzen@ncsu.edu

 
 

Plan Requirements

Writing and Speaking
COM 110Public Speaking3
ENG 101Academic Writing and Research 14
Social Sciences and IP
PSY 376Developmental Psychology3
STS 302Contemporary Science, Technology and Human Values3
Mathematical and Natural Sciences
MA 103Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 13
Select one of the following: 13
Elements of Calculus
Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
Calculus I
Select one of the following:4
Chemistry and Society
Chemistry - A Molecular Science
and General Chemistry Laboratory
Select one of the following:4
Conceptual Physics
University Physics I
Physics for Engineers and Scientists I
and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory
College Physics I
BIO 105Biology in the Modern World3
Professional Technical Content
D 100Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 23
or ISE 216 Product Development and Rapid Prototyping
GC 120Foundations of Graphics 23
GC 250Architectural Graphic Communications 23
TDE 110Materials & Processes Technology 23
TDE 131Technology through Engineering and Design I 23
TDE 205Desktop Publishing and Imaging Technology 23
TDE 331Technology Through Engineering and Design II 23
TDE 481Research & Development in Technology Education 23
TDE Technical Electives
TDE Technical Electives 112
Professional Education
E 101Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 21
or ED 100 Intro to Education
ED 204Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 22
TDE 202Introduction to Teaching Technology Engineering and Design Education 22
ELP 344School and Society 23
ED 311Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 22
ED 312Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 21
EDP 304Educational Psychology 23
ECI 416Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 23
TDE 452Lab Planning in Technology Education 23
TDE 456Curriculum and Methods in Technology Education 24
TDE 457Student Teaching in Technology Education 28
TDE 495Senior Seminar in Technology Education 23
GEP Courses
GEP Humanities6
GEP Social Sciences3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives2
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion3
World Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
Free Electives
Free Electives 33
Total Hours120
1

A grade of C- or higher is required.

2

A grade of C or higher is required.

TDE Technical Electives 

GC 3203D Spatial Relations3
GC 330Basic Technical Animation3
GC 340Concepts of Website Development3
GC 350Applied CAD/D and Geometric Controls3
GC 420Visual Thinking3
GC 450Advanced Graphics Usage with CAD3
TDE 230Scientific and Technical Visualization3
TDE 261Digital Media Education3
TDE 351Ceramics: The Art and Craft of Clay3
TDE 359Electronics Technology3
TDE 371Emerging Issues in Technology3
TDE 385Robotics Education3

Semester Sequence

This is a sample.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
ED 100
Intro to Education 1
or Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving
1-2
ENG 101 Academic Writing and Research 4
GC 120 Foundations of Graphics 1,2 3
GEP Mathematical Sciences 4 3
TDE 110 Materials & Processes Technology 1,2 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
 Hours15
Spring Semester
Chemistry 3
COM 110 Public Speaking 3
GC 250 Architectural Graphic Communications 3
GEP Humanities 3
Calculus 4 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Fall Semester
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
Physics 4
ED 204 Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 1,2 2
TDE 202 Introduction to Teaching Technology Engineering and Design Education 1,2 2
TDE 131 Technology through Engineering and Design I 1,2 3
TDE 205 Desktop Publishing and Imaging Technology 1,2 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
BIO 105 Biology in the Modern World 3
GEP Humanities 3
GEP Social Sciences 3
ISE 216
Product Development and Rapid Prototyping 1
or Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes
3
TDE Technical Electives 3 3
 Hours15
Third Year
Fall Semester
ED 311 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 1 2
ED 312 Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1 1
EDP 304 Educational Psychology 1 3
ELP 344 School and Society 1 3
TDE Technical Electives 3 3
TDE Technical Electives 3 3
 Hours15
Spring Semester
PSY 376 Developmental Psychology 3
GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 3
STS 302 Contemporary Science, Technology and Human Values 3
TDE 331 Technology Through Engineering and Design II 1 3
TDE Technical Electives 3 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
ECI 416 Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3
Free Electives 4
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2
TDE 456 Curriculum and Methods in Technology Education 4
TDE 481 Research & Development in Technology Education 1 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
TDE 452 Lab Planning in Technology Education 1 3
TDE 457 Student Teaching in Technology Education 1 8
TDE 495 Senior Seminar in Technology Education 1 3
 Hours14
 Total Hours120
1

A grade of C or higher is required.

2

Critical Path (CP): This course is required in the first year of TDE and part of the critical path.

3

A grade of C- or higher is required.

4

Only one course in this category may be passed with a D. The other course must be at least a C-.

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