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Programs
• Eastern Kentucky University
• Morehead State University
• Murray State University
Location
521 Lancaster Avenue
Whalin Technology Complex
Richmond, KY 40475
Contact Person
Mr. Mike Harrell, 859-564-4286
Program Focus
• Career and Technical Education
• Engineering/Technology Education
Degrees Offered
• BS – Career and Technical Education (concentration in Engineering/Technology)
• MS – Career and Technical Education (concentrations in Technical Education Administration, or Technology Education)
Program Description
EKU has had teacher preparation programs for Career and Technical Education since the Department’s historical beginning. Programs available include Technical Education, Engineering/Technology Education, and Occupational Training and Development. EKU has one of the largest and most comprehensive technical education programs in the State. The Engineering/Technology Education option is a unique, high-demand program that prepares teachers for middle schools and high schools — an enjoyable teaching area that has many employment opportunities in Kentucky and other nearby states. The Department is located in the Ralph W. Whalin Technology Complex, which includes approximately 100,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space.
Location
Department of Engineering and Technology Management
309 Lloyd Cassity Building
Morehead, KY 40351
Contact Person
Dr. Steve Stubbs, 606-783-2414
Program Focus
• Department: Industrial Education
• Concentration: Engineering and Technology Education
• Concentration: Career and Technical Education
Degrees Offered
• BS – Industrial Education (concentration in Engineering and Technology)
• MS – Career and Technical Education
Program Description
MSU’s Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education prepares you for a career as an educator in public or private schools. Through a combination of science, technology and education courses, the industrial education degree at Morehead State will give you the skills to teach students about technology, computers, robotics and more.
Location
3241 Alexander Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Contact Person
Dr. Kemaly Parr, 270-809-2854
Program Focus
• Department: Career and Technical Education
• Concentration: Engineering and Technology Education
Degrees Offered
• BS – Career and Technical Education (concentration in Engineering and Technology Education)
• MS – Career and Technical Education
• Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates – Career and Technical Education
Program Description
The Engineering and Technology Education bachelor’s degree program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). As an Engineering and Technology Education graduate, you will be prepared to teach in technology education programs that are offered in most middle and secondary schools. A nationwide movement in support of this program ensures that graduates have excellent employment prospects. The diversity of the Engineering and Technology Education program will provide you with an overview of an industrial setting that is sought by employers.
Career Outlook: If you desire to serve society, there may be no better way than through engineering and technology education. There is a demand for technology teachers of all occupational areas. This is due to the renewed emphasis on preparing people for the world of work in schools, community colleges, and adult programs in Kentucky and in our nation.