INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
Industrial Technology Courses
[Course Descriptions]
The graduate programs in the Department of Technology are
designed to provide advanced training for professional and
managerial positions in teaching and occupations related to
industry. The curriculum is organized to permit advanced study
and research.
Authorized degree programs are: Master of Arts degree with
a major in Industrial Technology and a Master of Arts degree
with a major in Industrial Education.
Master of Arts, Plan I. This degree is designed primarily
for prospective college and secondary school teachers. Students
selecting this plan may complete a minimum of twelve semester
hours in the major field and twelve semester hours in a minor
field. A six-hour thesis in the major field is required for
the thirty-hour program. Twelve semester hours in the major
field may be substituted for the thesis.
Master of Arts in Industrial Technology, Plan II.
This degree is designed to provide advanced training for professional
and managerial positions in industry. A student selecting
this plan may complete twenty-four hours in Industrial Technology
and twelve hours in a supporting field approved by his/her
academic advisor. A thesis may be elected for a thirty-hour
program.
All 400 level courses (except IT 490) will be offered for
graduate credit upon the consent of the student's academic
advisor. The student may apply a maximum of 6 hours of 400
level courses toward the master's degree.
GRADUATE COURSES
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
IE 531 GRADUATE HUMAN RELATIONS FOR
VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL INDUSTRIAL TEACHERS. This course
is designed to meet the needs of the competent tradesman in
understanding and working with students. Parallel course to
IE 431.
IE 565 METHODS AND MEDIA IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL
EDUCATION. Success in most professional areas is dependent
in part on the ability of an individual to communicate effectively
with others. An inventory of media used in communications
will be made. Various means and equipment for aiding the communication
of ideas will be studied and evaluated.
IE 577 GRADUATE PROBLEMS IN COOPERATIVE
PROGRAMS. This is a continuation of the "coordination
techniques" course in order to provide the student an
opportunity to pursue further in-depth study of the developments
and unique problems of a part time program.
IE 579 INSTRUCTIONAL/PRODUCTION ANALYSIS.
This course is a study of the inventory and analysis procedure
by which the essential elements of an occupation or production
scheduling activity are identified and listed for instruction
or production purposes. The analysis determines the instructional
or production format necessary for a smooth and orderly process
from the simple to the complex order of tasks, operation and
jobs required in the industrial environment.
IE 582 VOCATIONAL STUDENT IDENTIFICATION
AND FOLLOW-UP. Techniques for identifying students for
vocational training; sources and means of job placement for
co-operative part-time students and graduates of vocational
programs; and methods of making student follow-up studies
are included. Also listed as VED 567.
IE 586 TEACHING AIDS IN INDUSTRIAL
EDUCATION. This course is designed to aid teachers of
industrial subjects in the design and construction of teaching
aids. The study of multi-media is an integral and important
phase of this course.
IE 591 LABORATORY ORGANIZATION AND
MANAGEMENT. This course is designed for graduates who
are going to teach Industrial Education or manage equipment
and supplies in industry. It is to prepare students to successfully
manage laboratory activities, organize laboratories in accordance
with contemporary concepts, and to control materials/supplies
within their laboratories. Parallel course to IE
491.
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