Industrial Technology
Major
What is Industrial Technology?
The industrial technology education
(ITE) option prepares students to be certified as industrial
technology education teachers. Industrial technology is
also called vocational education, business education and
technical training. These teachers may teach either or
both, traditional aged students and older adults. They
may teach in middle schools, high schools or community
and vocational colleges. This major has two broad options
and many opportunities for specialization. Generally,
this discipline is intended to prepare vocational teachers
for careers in either secondary or postsecondary workforce
education settings. One can specialize in areas such as
electronics, wood shop, culinary arts and automotive repair.
However, because differences in curricular requirements
exist in each course of study to meet the needs and interests
individual students and to qualify them for teacher certification
in their state. Many universities do not have the resources
to offer all of the coursework needed to fulfill any or
all of the requirements needed to obtain the technical
specialization required, so coursework in the occupational
teaching field must be taken at community colleges, trade
schools or other educational sites.
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Industrial Technology?
Students majoring in industrial technology
are oriented toward working on particular, “hands-on”
projects. They are less theoretically-oriented and more
interested in doing things that result in hard outcomes.
Some states require teachers to have work experience in
a business/industry related to their teaching field. Students
may even receive course credits for past work experience
in lieu of subject area course work.
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What are Some Specializations Within
this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
Construction
Technology |
Culinary
Arts |
Automotive
Repair |
Electronics |
Cosmetology |
Computer
Applications Usage |
Business
Skills |
Wood
Technologies |
Construction |
Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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What Courses Do Industrial Technology
Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field. As noted above, students will take a variety
of courses in their area of specialization. Since there
are many variations, these courses are not listed individually.
Curriculum
and Instruction |
Supervised
Work Experience |
Teaching
Technology Education |
Teaching
Methods |
Students
with Special Needs |
Teaching
and Learning |
Applied
Industrial Management |
Career
and Vocational Guidance |
Science,
Mathematics, and Technology in Occupations |
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What Types of Positions do Industrial
Technology Majors Take After College?
This major is primarily designed to
train industrial technology instructors. These teachers
may function in traditional school settings, but they
may also plan to teach in institutions that do not come
readily to mind. They may work in their area of specialization
as an automotive repair supervisor, communications specialist
or in ssome other capacity, given their specialization.
This major is a good option to combine technical training
from a two-year college and the extended education needed
to obtain a bachelors degree.
Middle
School Teacher |
High
School Teacher |
Trade
School Teacher |
Community
College Teacher |
Industrial
Trainer |
Adult
Education Teacher |
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
links. You might also want to check out web sites for
University or College departments offering this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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