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With an increased focus on engineering and technology in today鈥檚 schools, specialists are needed to lead the charge. Get the exact education and training you need to shape our future workforce at the University of Central Missouri. We offer a Bachelor of Science in Education degree for Middle School Education, which includes an Engineering and Technology Teacher Education (ETTE) option. Learn how to teach engineering and technology to middle school and junior high school students at UCM and get the edge you need in the job marketplace.

An Engineering and Technology degree for teaching middle school students

When you choose UCM for our ETTE program, you choose the only Missouri university recognized by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). This is not only for our outstanding engineering and technology instruction but also for the training you鈥檒l receive specific to teaching middle school and junior high students.

UCM has held accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation longer than any other public university in Missouri. We also offer one of the state鈥檚 largest stand-alone middle school educator programs. This program is specifically designed to help you engage your desired age group in the classroom and provide them the education they need for success.

What you will study

As you learn to teach engineering and technology, expect to apply the in-class instruction you receive in an actual middle school classroom

Your experience will begin on our Warrensburg campus, where our faculty, who are former middle school and junior high teachers, will share proven strategies for teaching engineering and technology in middle schools. You鈥檒l learn to develop curriculum and manage a classroom. You鈥檒l also learn to engage your students as you become an education professional.

Coursework specific to engineering and technology

Prepare to teach your content area with extensive credit hours from UCM鈥檚 School of Technology in addition to a Methods of Teaching ETTE course. These classes will prepare you to teach topics such as construction, drafting, material processing and pre-engineering, among others. You can expect to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree from UCM and also hold nationally certified pre-engineering program certifications.

Unique learning opportunities in engineering and technology education

In UCM鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Education degree program, you鈥檒l get real-world experience to carry to your future classroom. We believe in hands-on learning and, in your sophomore year, will place you in a middle school or junior high classroom. UCM faculty have developed strong, collaborative relationships with our partner districts. Together, we create meaningful classroom experiences for you. Plan to spend half of each semester in the field until your last semester, when you鈥檒l complete student teaching with the confidence already gained from previous experience.

What can you do with a degree in Engineering and Technology Education from UCM?

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree focused on Engineering and Technology are highly sought after by school districts in Missouri and nationwide. In fact, the University of Central Missouri is proud to have a 99% job placement rate for graduates of our Middle School-Junior High School programs. We can also help you land your dream career following your certification to teach grades 5 through 9, whether at a middle school or junior high school. You could even teach freshmen at a high school.