MFET 6050 - Gateway to Technology

Credits: (1-4)
Typically Taught Summer Semester: 2nd Blk
Description: Gateway to Technology is a course designed specifically and only for current high school teachers who have been assigned by districts to teach the related Project Lead the Way course in their respective schools. Gateway to Technology introduces the Project Lead the Way series of courses covering the principles of engineering and technology. The course promotes an understanding of the field of technology and covers the continuous evolution of technology, the positive and negative impact of technology on our society, and career opportunities in technology. The various modules in this course will utilize a train the trainer approach. Teachers will learn technical content, teaching methodologies used to present the course, and the Project Lead the Way learning management system (Canvas). Credit hours will be based on the number of modules taken (two credits for each one-week module).
May be repeated 4 times and up to 8 credit hours.