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
For more information about this program, visit our website.
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
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing and Speaking | |||
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences and IP | |||
| PSY 376 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| STS 302 | Contemporary Science, Technology and Human Values | 3 | |
| Mathematical and Natural Sciences | |||
| MA 103 | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | ||
| 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 105 | Biology in the Modern World | 3 | |
| Professional Technical Content | |||
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes 2 | 3 | |
| or ISE 216 | Product Development and Rapid Prototyping | ||
| GC 120 | Foundations of Graphics 2 | 3 | |
| GC 250 | Architectural Graphic Communications 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 110 | Materials & Processes Technology 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 131 | Technology through Engineering and Design I 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 205 | Desktop Publishing and Imaging Technology 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 331 | Technology Through Engineering and Design II 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 481 | Research & Development in Technology Education 2 | 3 | |
| TDE Technical Electives | |||
| TDE Technical Electives 1 | 12 | ||
| Professional Education | |||
| E 101 | Introduction to Engineering & Problem Solving 2 | 1 | |
| or ED 100 | Intro to Education | ||
| ED 204 | Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 2 | 2 | |
| TDE 202 | Introduction to Teaching Technology Engineering and Design Education 2 | 2 | |
| ELP 344 | School and Society 2 | 3 | |
| ED 311 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 2 | 2 | |
| ED 312 | Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 2 | 1 | |
| EDP 304 | Educational Psychology 2 | 3 | |
| ECI 416 | Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 452 | Lab Planning in Technology Education 2 | 3 | |
| TDE 456 | Curriculum and Methods in Technology Education 2 | 4 | |
| TDE 457 | Student Teaching in Technology Education 2 | 8 | |
| TDE 495 | Senior Seminar in Technology Education 2 | 3 | |
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
- 2
A grade of C or higher is required.
TDE Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GC 320 | 3D Spatial Relations | 3 | |
| GC 330 | Basic Technical Animation | 3 | |
| GC 340 | Concepts of Website Development | 3 | |
| GC 350 | Applied CAD/D and Geometric Controls | 3 | |
| GC 420 | Visual Thinking | 3 | |
| GC 450 | Advanced Graphics Usage with CAD | 3 | |
| TDE 230 | Scientific and Technical Visualization | 3 | |
| TDE 261 | Digital Media Education | 3 | |
| TDE 351 | Ceramics: The Art and Craft of Clay | 3 | |
| TDE 359 | Electronics Technology | 3 | |
| TDE 371 | Emerging Issues in Technology | 3 | |
| TDE 385 | Robotics Education | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ED 100 or E 101 | 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Chemistry | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| GC 250 | Architectural Graphic Communications | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| Calculus 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIO 105 | Biology in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEP Humanities | 3 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| ISE 216 or D 100 | Product Development and Rapid Prototyping 1 or Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| TDE Technical Electives 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 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 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 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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