Industrial Technology (DMACC), BS

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This major consists of 88-89 semester credits. An innovative 2+2 program is available through a partnership between Upper Iowa University and Des Moines Area Community College. In addition to the major requirements, the professional education core must be completed.

Professional Education Core Requirements

Candidates for an initial teaching license must complete a major in Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, a major in Elementary Education, a major in Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorders/ Learning Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities, or a major in a secondary teaching subject area. Candidates must complete the following approved professional education courses:

Core Requirements for All Education Majors

Certification in Mental Health First Aid

EDU 110 - Foundations of American Education 3 Credit(s)
EDU 142 - Human Growth, Development and Guidance 3 Credit(s)
EDU 152 - Assessment and Psychology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 162 - Diversity for Teachers 3 Credit(s)
EDU 252 - Computers and Instructional Technology 3 Credit(s)
SPED 304 - Exceptional Persons 3 Credit(s)
SPED 462 - Individual Behavior and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
- ST 4__ Student Teaching 16 Credits
- Experience at the level (8) and student teaching in a specific endorsement area (8)

Required Courses within the Major

EDU 30010 - Teaching Secondary School Industrial Technology 3 Credit(s)
EDU 307 - Field Experience I: Secondary 3 Credit(s)
EDU 322 - Field Experience II: Secondary 2 Credit(s)
EDU 425 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s)
EDU 428 - Middle School Curriculum, Design and Strategies 3 Credit(s)

DMACC Courses

AUT 114 - Shop Fundamentals and Minor Service 4 Credits
CON 333 - Materials/Construction Theory 5 Credits
CON 334 - Construction Techniques 7 Credits
CON 336 - Care and Use of Hand/Power Tools 1 Credits
CON 337 - Construction Blueprint Reading 1 Credits
CON 338 - Materials Takeoff 1 Credits
ELT 303 - Principles of Electricity 3 Credits

One of the following: 2-3 Credits

WEL 233 - Print Reading/Symbol Interpretation 3 Credits
OR
WEL 228 - Welding Safety 1 Credits AND
WEL 254 - Inspection/Test Principles 1 Credits

One of the following: 3 Credits

CAD 119 - Introduction to Computer-aided Drafting 3 Credits
CAD 125 - Intermediate CADD-Mechanical 3 Credits

Minimum of 10 semester hours in one of the following areas:

Manufacturing, Energy/Power, Graphic Communication, Construction, Transportation