he Training and Development sequence develops skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating technical training programs for business, industry, and post-secondary education. Graduates work as technical trainers and managers of training.

All graduate students must complete the core classes, required classes and electives (depending on their degree option).

Core Classes

All Technology master's students must take these classes.

TEC 445 Statistics in Applied Science and Technology (3 cr. hrs.), Fall course.
TEC 497 Introduction to Research Methodology (3 cr. hrs.), Spring course.

Training & Development Sequence Required Courses

TEC 406 Instructional Program Design (3 cr.hrs) Fall course.
TEC 407 Instructional Program Development (3 cr. hrs), Spring course.
TEC 408 Instructional Program Implementation/Evaluation (3 cr. hrs), Spring course.

To learn more about each course, the prerequisites, and any additional degree requirements, we suggest going to the Graduate Catalog.

Degree Options

Thesis Option

Total hours required is 30 (including the thesis). After completing the required courses, a student choosing the thesis option will need to complete an additional 9 hours of electives.

Comprehensive Exam Option

Total hours required is 33. After completing the required courses, a student choosing the comprehensive exam option will need to complete an additional 9 hours of electives and 9 hours concentration of conceptually connected coursework in addition to the Comprehensive Examination.

Elective Hours

Elective hours must be from 300 graduate level or 400-level courses and may include no more than 9 hours combined from TEC 400 Independent Study*, TEC 404 Special Projects, and TEC 498 Professional Practice. (*6 hours of TEC 400 is the maximum)