Wisconsin

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• State Department Technology and Engineering Education Website
• Technology Education Licensure Information
• Wisconsin Technology Education Association (WTEA)
• Teaching Openings in Wisconsin

Programs
• University of Wisconsin-Platteville
• University of Wisconsin-Stout
• Viterbo University
• University of Wisconsin-Parkside

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Location
Department of Industrial Studies
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, Wisconsin 53818-3099

Contact Person
Dr. Francis X. Steck, 608-342-1246

Program Focus
• Technology Education

Degrees Offered
• B.S. – Technology Education
• B.S. – STEM Education (grades 1-8)

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Program Description
The strength of the program is its unique collaboration between the School of Education (pedagogy–”how to teach”) and the Department of Industrial Studies (technology–”what to teach”). Both programs combine a personal touch with “hands-on” learning. The variety of laboratory courses enhance the student learning in technology education. Specifically, course work in the following areas prepare the future technology education teacher: Graphic Communication, Material Processing, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Power Systems and Controls, Construction Materials and Processes, and Educational Theory and Practice (Pedagogy). Faculty teaching in the technology education major are highly qualified. Due to the unique combination, faculty are drawn from both the School of Education and the Department of Industrial Studies. All faculty are recognized as specialists in their respective fields of study. Demand for technology education teachers is great. Over the last several years, Wisconsin has had at least 50 vacancies for certified technology education teachers. Projections suggest that this demand will continue as the current cohort of technology education teachers reach retirement age.

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Location
712 S. Broadway Street
230 Communication Technologies Building
Menomonie, WI 54751

Contact Person
Barb Bauer, 715-232-5493

Program Focus
• Technology Education
• Career and Technical Education

Degrees Offered
• B.S. – Technology Education
• B.S. – Career, Technical Education and Training
• M.S. – Career and Technical Education
• Ed.D. – Career and Technical Education
• Certification – Technology Education (Early Childhood through Adolescense)
• Certificate – Career and Technical Education

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Program Description

UW-Stout’s Bachelor of Science in Technology Education degree provides teaching certification in technology education. With the continued growth of STEM careers, graduates with this degree are in high demand as teachers and leaders. Program graduates commonly instruct at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels, but may also choose to take their versatile competencies into business and industry.

In addition to preparing you to teach a variety of topics about technology in junior and senior high school settings, the Technology Education program also provides a rich background in training and technology that can be applied to careers in business and industry. Combining general and professional teacher education courses with the study of concepts and skills native to timeless, as well as cutting edge technologies, is a distinguishing feature of this program. The program is on campus or there is a distant delivery (hybrid) offering.

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Location
School of Education
MRC 431
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601

Contact Person
Val Krage, 608-796-3287

Program Focus
• Technology Education

Degrees Offered
• B.S. – Technology Education
• Licensure – Technology Education

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Program Description
Technology education teachers are in high demand and Viterbo’s program has a 100 percent placement rate. Technology education teachers have a unique opportunity to expose young people to a wide variety of hands-on technology-related projects and explore possible career paths. These highly skilled educators play a critical role in developing the workforce of tomorrow.

The technology education program is built around a collaborative effort between Viterbo University and Western Technical College. The School of Education at Viterbo provides coursework on the fundamentals of education theory and practice. Technology courses at Western provide the fundamentals of woodworking, construction, computer aided drafting, manufacturing techniques, fabrication, engine and fluid systems. With a degree in technology education, graduates will be ready to excel in this high demand field.

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Location
Institute of Professional Educator Development
900 Wood Road
P.O. Box 2000
Kenosha, WI 53141

Contact Person
Dr. Dana Ryan, 262-595-2309

Program Focus
• Technology Education

Degrees Offered
• Licensure – Alternative Route to Technology Education Licensure (ARTEL)

Program Description
The Alternative Route to Technology Education Licensure program has suspended admission in order to make significant revisions to the program. UW-Parkside is redesigning the technology education program to be more responsive to the needs of our districts and region for teachers in this area. The timeline for re-opening the ARTEL program is tentatively Fall 2019. If you would like to be notified when the program is accepting inquiries and applicants, please email Dr. Dana Ryan and she will email you as soon as new information is available.