Industrial Training & Development
Industrial Training and
Development Concentration
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION
GOAL:
The goal of the Industrial Training and Development
concentration is to prepare students to become capable trainers and developers
of employees in industry and business. Students will become Catalysts for
Learning.
The overall goal across all three concentrations
is to help students become Catalysts for Learning whether they end up in a career in industry or the public
schools. This is the personification of the Conceptual Framework.
Because this is our conceptual framework, students will understand that:
Diversity is an important area
for obtaining knowledge, skills, & dispositions. Capitalize on the various
backgrounds of students & peers. Address their needs.
Assessment is an important area for obtaining
knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Use assessment to improve instruction
and foster achievement.
Reflection is an important area for obtaining
knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Reflect on teaching and learning in
order to improve achievement.
Technology is an important area for obtaining
knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Use technology to enhance learning.
Students will understand how to work with parents, families, and the overall community.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
As specified by NCATE, INTASC, CTTE-ITEA,
NAITTE, NBPTS, DART, and NC-DPI...
In order to become professional trainers and developers,
students in the Industrial Training and Development concentration will:
- Develop technological literacy and content
expertise in areas specified by state and national guidelines, competencies,
and standards.
- Develop instructional skill and appropriate
attitudes for training and developing employees in industry and business.
- Understand how to utilize a variety
of teaching methods in a variety of laboratory settings such as modular and
general laboratories as appropriate for training and development.
- Develop skill in the use of instructional
technology within the context of training and development.
- Develop an appreciation for the differences
in learners and how to address and capitalize on employee diversity.
- Apply knowledge, skills, creativity,
and resources to the solution of technological problems.
- Develop competencies in communications,
sciences, mathematics, and technological specialties.
- Understand how to develop instructional
curricula and programs.
- Learn hands-on experiences with a variety
of computer software programs and technological equipment.
- Understand the impacts, evolution, and
social implications of technology.
Products
of Teaching Portfolios and the Specific Objectives of the Program
All technology education concentrations in both the BS and MS require
a passing Products of Teaching Portfolio in order to graduate.
Click here
for the portfolio rubric for the BS in Technology Education, All Concentrations.
Click here for
the portfolio rubric for the MS in Technology Education, All Concentrations.
Click
her for a tutorial on how to prepare the Products of Teaching Portfolio for
the MS Technology Education degree, all concentrations.
The Industrial Training and Development concentration prepares NCA&TSU
students for rewarding careers in industry as people who design and deliver
programs that train employees and develop companies human resources.
Last Update:9/3/08