Apr 24, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

FYG - Career and Technical Education - Trade and Industry Education, BS (456F)


Program Code: 456*/456F
CIP Code: 13.1299

Teaching

Semester One [16-17 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade  Major GPA Important Notes
BIO 1201  or CCHE 1101  or PHY 1103       Need to complete a sequence from the same discipline
MAT 1020 - College Algebra with Applications (4)        or higher; MAT 1020  or MAT 1110  counts as Gen Ed; QL
UCO 1200 - First Year Seminar (3)        
RC 1000 - Expository Writing (3)       First Year Writing
Skill Area Course 1 of 5 C   Choose in consultation with academic advisor (drafting, printing, carpentry and construction are common)

 

Semester Two [15-17 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
BIO 1202  and BIO 1203  or CHE 1102  or PHY 1104       Need to complete a sequence from the same discipline
TEC 2029 - Society and Technology (3) [GenEd: SS]       May also be used in Gen Ed Integrative Learning Experience
Gen Ed Liberal Studies #2      
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy     Choose and 1 sh course from Gen Ed Program of Study
CI 2300 - Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age (2)   C   Required for admission into teacher education programs
Skill Area Course 2 of 5 C   Choose in consultation with academic advisor (drafting, printing, carpentry and construction are common)

 

Semester Three [16 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
RC 2001 - Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)       Sophomore Writing
Gen Ed Liberal Studies Course     Suggested Course: TEC 2601  
Gen Ed Integrative Learning Course #2      
CTE 1750 - An Introduction to Career and Technical Education (1)   C    
Skill Area Course 3 of 5 C   Choose in consultation with academic advisor (drafting, printing, carpentry and construction are common)
Second Academic Concentration     Choose from Graphic Communications, Materials Science, STEM, Sustainable Design and Technology

 

Semester Four [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
Second Academic Concentration     Choose from Graphic Communications, Materials Science, STEM, Sustainable Design and Technology
General Education Integrative Learning      
Skill Area Course 4 of 5     Choose in consultation with academic advisor 9drafting, printing, carpentry and construction are common)
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy     Wellness Course #2
FDN 2400 - Critical Perspectives on Learning and Teaching (2)   C   Required for admission into teacher education programs
TEC Elective     Choose from any IND, INT, GAIT, PHO or TEC prefix course

 

Semester Five [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
CTE 3009 - Introduction to the Technology Teaching Profession (3)   C   Course 5 of 5 in Skill Area
Gen Ed Liberal Studies course #4      
PSY 3010 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3)   C   Co-req/pre-req for admission into teacher education programs
Second Academic Concentration      
TEC Elective C   Choose from any IND, INT, GAIT, PHO or TEC prefix course

 

Semester Six [18 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
CI 3400 - Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment (2)   C   Must be admitted into the College of Education to take
CTE 4629 - Management of Career and Technical Education Programs and CTSOs (3)   C    
CTE 4650 - Research in Career and Technical Education (3) [WID]   C    
CTE 4750 - Work-Based Experiences (3)   C    
CTE 3900 - Internship (6 or 9)       Internship

 

Semester Seven [12 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
SPE 3300 - Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3)   C   Must be admitted into the College of Education to take
CTE 4660 - Methods and Materials in Career and Technical Education (3)  and CTE 4910 - Practicum in Career and Technical Education (1)   C   Must be admitted into the College of Education to take
CTE 4619 - Career and Technical Education Curriculum (3)   C    
Free Elective      

 

Semester Eight [12 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
EDU 4900 - Student Teaching (12) [CAP]     2.7  

 

General Requirements Summary


Minimum Total Hours Gen Ed Hours Writing Min Major GPA Min Overall GPA
120 44 RC 1000  and RC 2001   2.0 2.0

 

General Education Program Model [44 Hours]


Program Categories Hours Important Notes- Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major
First Year Seminar 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
First Year Writing 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year. Minimum grade of “C” required.
Wellness Literacy 2  
Quantitative Literacy 4  
Sophomore Writing 3 Minimum grade of “C” required
Integrative Learning Experience 9 Must choose a minimum of two disciplines
Liberal Studies Experience 12 Must choose a minimum of three disciplines. 
Science Inquiry  
You must also meet the Fine Arts, Literary Studies, Historical Studies, and the Social Science Designations. Those may be met within the Integrative Learning Experience and the Liberal Studies Experience.

Additional Notes


Contacts:

Dr. Jerianne Taylor - 262-6352  Taylorjs@appstate.edu

Important Beginning Courses

  • Academic concentration
  • You are required to complete three hours each of fine arts (FA), historical studies (HS), literary studies (LS), and social science (SS) courses within the Integrative Learning Experience and/or the Liberal Studies Experience.

Suggested General Education

  • TEC 2029 , required for major, will fulfill General Education Requirement (ILE and SS)
  • PHY 1103-1104, or BIO 1201-1202-1203, or CHE 1101/1110 and1102/1120 is recommended for major, will fulfill General Education Science Inquiry.
  • MAT 1025  or higher required, will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy Requirement
  • First Year Writing (RC 1000 , LLC 1000  or WRC 1103 )
  • First Year Seminar (UCO 1200 , HON 1515 , or WRC 1103 )

Good to know …

  • Must be proficient in Speech and English and have a 2.70 GPA before being admitted to the Reich College of Education. You will need to apply for admission to the Reich College of Education at the end of your sophomore year. Check your SAT/ACT scores to determine you need to take Praxis I prior to admission in the RCOE. A grade of 2.0 minimum is required in each professional education course required.
  • Students should select Second Academic Concentration (SAC) in consultation with Dr. Jerianne Taylor.
  • The SAC requires 18 hours of coursework in an approved concentration area. MATERIALS SCIENCE, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY, GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) or Math, Science and Technology recommended as an academic concentration.
  • If a TEC class is recommended during the freshman year (according to a 4-year plan) and all sections are full, intended majors should see the faculty coordinator of that program area to try to get into the class.
  • Advising is required when officially declared into the major.
  • TEC 4900  is typically taken during the summer between your junior and senior year.
  • A student must have at least a 2.70 grade-point average to be admitted to the teacher education program and must maintain a 2.70 grade-point average overall through student teaching.