The mission of the Department of Technology and Education (Department) is to prepare teachers and other education personnel to plan, organize, deliver, evaluate, supervise and coordinate business-, technical- and consumer-related instruction.  This aids the university in accomplishing its mission to  1) provide access to higher education for residents of the region, the state and beyond, with an emphasis on meeting the educational needs of promising graduates from outstanding secondary schools as well as educating students where academic and personal growth potential and promise may have been inhibited by lack of economic, social, or educational opportunity and 2) produce graduates who are responsible, discerning and informed global citizens with a commitment to lifelong learning and service.  Students who complete programs in the department are prepared to:  (1) serve in teaching and leadership positions in education, business, industrial and government settings; 2) engage in business and technical-related research and development activities and; (3) work in supervisory and managerial positions in education, business/industrial and governmental operations.
         Programs in the department carry out the College of Education’s commitment to prepare knowledgeable and competent practitioners who are:  dedicated to serving educational needs of students with variety of abilities and backgrounds; responsible participants in the quest for improvement of the nation’s school, the teaching profession, and operations in business and industry.
          To carry out the mission of the university and college, the department offers the following degree programs:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Education in Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, which comprises the following three options:
   1. Industrial Technology Education (CTE-ITED) option, which leads to Type 09 (Grades 6-12) Illinois teacher certification in Technology Education.
   2. Business Education (CTE-BE) program, which leads to Type 09 (Grades 6-12) Illinois teacher certification in Business, Marketing and Computer Education.
   3.  Family and Consumer Science (CTE-FCS) option, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in Career and Technical Education.
2. Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, which lead to a Master of Arts Degree in Secondary Education and Illinois Type 09 (Grades 6-12) teacher certification in the following concentrations:  business, biology, English, social sciences (with geography or history designations), mathematics, science (with biology, chemistry or physics designations) and technology education.
3. Master of Science Degree in Education in Technology and Education (TE-Grad) program.