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Technology and Engineering Education Curriculum

Technology Education Core Requirements (14.5 units)

  • ETE 111 Engineering Design (1 unit)
  • ETE 131 Engineering Math for Educators C+ min. Prerequisite: Eligible for MAT 096 (1 unit)
  • ETE 261 Multimedia Design (1 unit)
  • ETE 271 Structures & Mechanisms C+ min. Prerequisites: TST 161, MAT 127 or ETE 131 (1 unit)
  • ETE 275 Mechanics & Materials Lab Prerequisite or Co-requisite: ETE 271 (1 unit)
  • ETE 281 Analog Circuits & Devices Prerequisite: Sophomore Status (1 unit)
  • ETE 341 Analog Circuits & Devices Prerequisites: Junior Status, MAT 127 or ETE 131 (1 unit)
  • ETE 361 Architectural & Civil Eng Design Prerequisites: TST 161 or ETE 271 (1 unit)
  • ETE 365 Prototyping Lab Prerequisites: ETE 111, ETE 271 (0.5 unit)
  • ETE 371 Mechanical Systems Design Prerequisite: ETE 271 (1 unit)
  • ETE 381 Digital Electronics Prerequisite: Sophomore Status (1 unit)
  • ETE 385 Controls & Robotics Lab Prerequisite: ETE 381 (0.5 unit)
  • ETE 395 Senior Design Proposal Prerequisite: Junior Status; Prerequisite or Co-requisite: MAT 127 (0.5 unit)
  • ETE 461 Manufacturing Systems Prerequisites: ETE 271, ETE 275 (1 unit)
  • ETE 492 Facilities Design Prerequisite: Junior Status or permission of instructor (1 unit)
  • ETE 495 Senior Design Prerequisite: ETE 395 (1 unit)

College Core Courses (10 units)

  • TST 161 Creative Design | Literary, Visual & Performing Arts (1 unit)
  • SPE 103 Foundations Special Education | Behavioral, Social, Cultural Perspectives (1 unit)
  • PHY 201 General Physics I | Natural Science C- min. Prerequisite or co-requisite: MAT 127 (1 unit)
  • MAT 127 Calculus A | Quantitative Reasoning C- min. Prerequisite: MAT 096 or SAT 630, ACT28 (1 unit)
  • SED 224 Adolescent Learning and Development (1 unit)
  • FYW 102 First-Year Writing | May satisfy Civic Responsibility (1 unit)
  • FYS 16x First-Year Seminar | Exempt: SAT 580/580, ACT26, AP 4 (Eng Lit/Comp or US/World Hist) (1 unit)
College Core Electives
  • Any World Views and ways of Knowing May satisfy Civic Responsibility (1 unit)
  • Any Social Change in Historical Perspective May satisfy Civic Responsibility; US History for K-6 positions (1 unit)
  • Any Behavioral/Social/Cultural or Social Change in History may satisfy Civic Responsibility (1 unit)
  • Any Quantitative Reasoning or Natural Science BIO, CHE, PHY, or CSC (1 unit)

Professional Education (7.5 units)

  • RAL 328 Reading in Secondary Education (0.5 unit)
  • TED 280 Intro to Tech/Eng Education C+ min. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status (1 unit)
  • TED 380 Junior Professional Experience Prerequisite: Junior Status, TED 280, 3.00 GPA (1 unit)
  • TED 460 Integrative STEM Prerequisites: ETE 271, MAT 127 or ETE 131 (1 unit)
  • TED 480 Content & Methods in Tech/Eng Ed Prerequisites: ETE 280, 3.00 GPA; Co-Requisite: TED 380 (1 unit)
  • TED 481 Seminar in Tech/Eng Education Prerequisites: TED 380, TED 480; Co-requisite: TED 490 (1 unit)
  • TED 490 Student Teaching in Tech/Eng Ed Prerequisites: Senior Status, TED 380, TED 480, 3.00 GPA, Praxis; Co-requisite: TED 481 (2 units)

Civic Responsibilities: Community Engaged Learning, Global, Gender, Race & Ethnicity

Writing: FYS 16x is required

State Hygiene Requirement: one of the following: any BIO, anatomy, physiology, health/wellness, military basic training, STEP hygiene test

Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Prevention (HIB) training

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