Post-Baccalaureate Certification, Technology Education K-12

Post-baccalaureate Certification Requirement, Graduate/Undergraduate Levels

Certificate: Pennsylvania Teachers Certificate, K-12

The Department of Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology offers a certification program for individuals seeking to become technology education teachers, but do not need to complete a second four-year degree. People with existing undergraduate degrees may elect to seek certification on either a graduate or undergraduate level. Please see the descriptions below to determine which option is the best for you. Dr. Molly Miller works to help make the transitioning possible. You can email her at Molly.Miller@millersville.edu.

Required Technology Courses, Graduate/Undergraduate Tracks: 48 credits

Certification: Technology Education K-12
Department/Technical - Required Courses: 48 credits
Core Courses (14 credits):
AENG 110: Communication & Information Systems (3 cr)
AENG 120: Energy & Power Systems (3 cr)
AENG 130: Production Materials and Processes (4 cr)
AENG 140: Bio-Related Technologies (4 cr)
Technical Courses (37 credits minimum):
AENG 241: Drafting Communications (4 cr)
AENG 251: Print Media Systems  (4 cr)
AENG 261: Electronic Systems (4 cr)
AENG 271: Processing Nonmetallic Materials (4 cr)
AENG 281: Processing Metallic Materials (4 cr)
AENG 322: Transportation & Robotics (4 cr) 
AENG 344: Product Design (4 cr)
AENG 342: Solid Modeling & 3-D Prototyping (4 cr)
Choose three technology electives to complete the Technical Core from: AENG 225, 232, 243, 262, 271, 281, 325, 326, 345, 347, 351, 356, 365, 375, 376, 382, 425, 427, 446, 448, 468, 467, 492, 498
AENG XXX: Technology lab elective
AENG XXX: Technology lab elective
AENG XXX: Technology lab elective

Required Related Courses, Graduate/Undergraduate Tracks: 9-10 credits

Certification: Technology Education K-12
  Required Related Courses: 9-10 credits
ENGL XXX: English Composition Course
MATH XXX: Mathematics Class
Science Class: Choose ONE from BIOL 100, CHEM 103, CHEM 205, PHYS 103, or PHYS 104
*Work with your advisor to select the best courses to fit your program.

Foundations Bloc:

We recommend Post Bacc students take 590 & 545. These courses each require 20 hours field placement at an urban school. Offered in the evenings Fall and Spring. Also offered in summer session. If enrolling in EDFN 211/241, please register for both courses in the same bloc.

EDFN 211/590: Foundations of Modern Education  
EDFN 241/545: Psych Foundations of Teaching
* All Clearances must be on file in Field Services prior to registration.

Advance Professional Studies (APS) Bloc:

Students must meet APS eligibility requirements prior to registering. APS - Professional Bloc (typically taken the semester before student teaching), includes 150 hours of field placement. Please register for all courses in the same bloc.

To advance in the program, all requirements for admission to Advanced Professional Studies must be met. They are:

  • A 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA (may request appeal if 2.8 or higher).
  • MU faculty recommendation.
  • Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances and TB test results on file in the Field Services Office annually.
  • Negative TB test.

All courses are three credits unless otherwise indicated below:

EDTE 291: Foundations of Technology Education
EDTE 391: Curriculum & Instruction in Technology Education (APS Required)
EDTE 496: Innovation & Design Methodologies (2 credits)
SEED 340: Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms (APS Required)
SEED 346: Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (APS Required)
SEED 471: Student Teaching Seminar
EDTE 461/462: Student Teaching (9 credits) (APS Required)
EDTE 491: Seminar in Technology Education (3 credits) (APS Required)