Mission Statement

The Department of Engineering and Technology Education offers highly successful programs at the BS, MS, and PhD degree levels; preparing engineering and technology education teachers, as well as offering degrees in two fields: engineering and technology education and aviation technology.  The department addresses engineering education challenges in an increasingly diverse and complex world. With support from a 10 million dollar NSF funded Center for Learning and Teaching, and many other funded projects at the local, state, and national level, the department works with a community of informed and able researchers and leaders across the country to improve the national capability to conduct research in emerging engineering and technology education areas.

The department values the integration of academic knowledge with hands-on technical skills.  This is achieved by emphasizing the application of scientific and technological principles in extensive laboratory activities.  The department strives to ensure that all graduates obtain employment to match their interests and preparation.  Industries, educational institutions, and government agencies benefit from the unique combinations of knowledge and skill that graduates take to the workplace.  In addition, the department works to improve retention of freshman and sophomore students, improve the K-12 preparation of potential engineering students, and conducts research to improve understanding of how students learn engineering and technology concepts.  

The Department of Engineering and Technology Education’s second field, the Aviation Technology program, offers two BS degrees: Aviation Technology-Professional Pilot and Aviation Technology-Maintenance Management. The program operates an FAA Part 141 Flight School at the Logan-Cache Airport. The Aviation Technology program is accredited by the Federal Aviation Agency(FAA), Part 141 for Professional Pilot and Part 147 for Maintenance Management.