Note: This program is currently being reviewed and is not accepting applications.

Applied Technical Education

Graduates of the Applied Technical Education program can expect to find teaching opportunities in schools and organizations such as secondary vocational-technical schools, post-secondary schools (community, junior, agricultural, and technical colleges), adult continuing education, departments of correctional services, departments of mental hygiene and health, private trade schools, industrial training programs, apprenticeship programs, training programs, armed forces training programs, and vocational-technical teaching.Typical occupational areas for which teaching opportunities exist include automotive services, air conditioning and refrigeration, building construction trades, drafting, electrical/electronics, food services, metal trades, maintenance and repair services, and health and personal services. Certification for teaching applied technical education requires a minimum of three years of occupational experience.

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum - 31 credits

Basic Competency - 9 credits
ENG 100C English Competency
MAT 140D Pre-Calculus (or above)
Reasoning

Fine Arts - 6 credits (courses from a different department)
Performance Centered
History Centered

Humanities - 6 credits (courses from a different prefixes)
Literature
Other Times/Other Culture

Social Sciences - 6 credits (courses from a different department)
HRD 200J Human Growth & Dev.

Natural Sciences - 4 credits (with Lab)

Departmental Requirements

Science/Math - 12 credits
MAT 108 College Algebra (or above)

General Electives - 9 Credits

Professional - 30 Credits
ATE 280 Facility Organization & Management
ATE 300 Occupational Trade/Analysis
ATE 312 Teaching Students W/Special Needs
ATE 350 Philosophy of Vocational Education
ATE 380 Curriculum Development
ATE 381 Methods & Materials of Instruction
ATE 411 Measurement & Evaluation
ATE 402 ATE 402 Student Teaching

Professional Elective (ITS 320)

Technical/Occupational Specialization - 39 Credits
ITT 400 Occupational Competency (Porfolio Assessment)
ITT 440 Related Occupational Experiences/Internship

Undergraduate Degrees & Minors:

Industrial Technology

Industrial Management
Precision Manufacturing
Electro-mechanical Systems
Information & Communications Technolgy
Construction Management (Degree)
Construction Management (Certificate)

Applied Technical Leadership

Minors in Industrial Technology

References

Fall 08 Course Schedule

Early Student Success WebSite

DOT Writing Manual

Research & Scholarship

University of Southern Maine Department of Technolgoy
211 John Mitchell Center, Gorham, Maine 04038
Phone: 207-780-5440 Fax: 207-780-5129