Master of Arts in Industrial Education
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Master of Arts in Industrial Management and Technology
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Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology website

Daniel Chen, Chairperson,
100 IET Building, (989) 774-3033

Daniel Chen, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Technology/CAD and CAE
Frank Cheng, Ph.D., Industrial Robotics, Automation Manufacturing
Jennifer Ehlert, Ph.D., Safety
Joana Finegan, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering Technology
Terry Lerch, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
David Lopez, Ph.D., Manufacturing Management, Quality
Molu Olumolade, Ph.D., Manufacturing Systems
Alan Papendick, M.A., Graphic Arts
Chengxiang Peng, Ph.D., Electronic Engineering Technology
Andrew Schultz, Ed.D., Industrial Education
Dru Wilson, Ph.D., Industrial Technology/Plastics

The modern Industrial and Engineering Technology Building contains 30 state-of-the-art laboratories and support spaces. Facilities are provided for research and development, automotive technology, plastics technology, mechanical/energy technology, robotics, materials testing, metal fabrication, computer-aided design, manufacturing systems, photography, construction/wood technology, graphic arts, industrial education/special needs, safety, electronics instrumentation and design, and engineering design graphics. An auditorium and classrooms are also included in the building.

Since students need a balance of knowledge and applied experience to succeed in today’s industrial environment, ample learning opportunities are provided in CMU’s laboratories and at industrial sites. Selected resources of the university are available for special projects. Contacts with industry are maintained in a variety of ways.

The interaction between IET faculty and students is continuous. A well-qualified faculty member counsels and advises each student. IET faculty not only have appropriate academic credentials, they also have technical certificates, professional state engineering registrations, and other forms of recognition for technical applications expertise.

Master of Arts in Industrial Education
The Master of Arts in Industrial Education degree is designed to enhance the continued professional development of teachers, consultants, and supervisors. Courses are appropriate for professionals in industrial education, special education, business education, and other disciplines preparing youth for employment. The term industrial education is used to include industrial arts, technology education, industrial education, tech prep, vocational education, school to work, and blends of these programs.

Graduate students will upgrade their technical competence, but more importantly, they will learn how to apply their technical competence and individual teaching skills to a more diverse population of students. This diverse population of students will include gifted students and students with special needs. A series of career awareness exploration and preparation experiences will be developed by the graduate students. These experiences are developed to assist instructors in encouraging their students to select and prepare for their respective careers. Teamwork of instructors is essential in helping students make a smooth school-to-work transition. As such, the Masters of Arts in Industrial Education program focuses on developing cooperative teaching relationships with other professional educators and colleagues. These relationships will help to continually revitalize individual teaching and technical skills.

Coursework includes: 1) a seminar to establish broad visions of educational and employment opportunities, 2) a curriculum development course to reorganize classes for individualizing educational programs, 3) research and professional courses to organize and prepare for educational studies, 4) specialized courses to increase technical competence, 5) a practicum to investigate and utilize all available educational resources 6) an internship for implementing and evaluating educational alternatives. A formal Plan B paper related to the practicum and internship coursework will document changes and the effectiveness of educational programs.

Admission Requirements
To be accepted into the school of graduate studies, students must: 1) have completed an undergraduate major or minor in industrial education or in a field related to career and technical education and, 2) have a minimum of two years of successful teaching experience. Students with a background in career and technical education and/or teaching experience with special needs populations may qualify with departmental permission.

Degree Requirements
I. -Courses in Industrial Education and Related Fields-(24-30 hours)
-Industrial Education and Special Education Philosophy (9 hours), 
IET 633 (3) and IET 635 (3) and SPE 550 (3)
-Research/Professional (3 hours), SED 660 (3) or SPE 695 (3)
-Specialization (6-12 hours); Courses focus on the student's technical specialty with prior approval of the advisor.
-Program practicum and internships (6 hours), IET 733 (3) and IET 735 (3)

II. Additional Courses (0-6 hours)
Selected with prior approval of the advisor.

III. Students must complete an approved Plan B paper and a minimum of 30 semester hours of approved graduate credit.
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Master of Arts in Industrial Management and Technology
The Master of Arts in Industrial Management and Technology is designed to provide opportunities for initial or continued professional development for individuals in the occupational areas of industrial supervision, industrial management, industrial production, or industrial technology.

Admission Requirements
To be admitted to study on this degree, the student must meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Graduate Studies. This program is open to students with undergraduate degrees in all related fields.

Degree Requirements
I. Courses in Industrial Education and Related Fields (15-30 hours)

Required:
Three hours of graduate statistics;
IET 500 (3) Production Concepts
IET 502 (3) Computer Applications in Industry
IET 791 (2) Independent Research OR
IET 798 (6) Thesis.

The student must write a thesis or two graduate file papers. In addition, courses should be selected in consultation with the advisor from the following clusters:

Management and Supervision (6-10 hours)
IET 500 (3), 501 (3), 597 (1-6), 636 (2-6),
694 (1-6), 697 (1-6)

Industry (4-10 hours)
IET 502 (3), 524 (3), 597 (1-6),
625 (2-6), 694 (1-6), 697 (1-6)

Research (3-11 hours)
Three hours of graduate statistics,
IET 597 (1-6), 694 (1-6), 697 (1-6),
791 (2-6), 798 (6)

Specialization (2-12 hours)
Courses selected here should focus on the student’s specialty.

II. Additional Courses (0-15 hours)
Students can take courses outside the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology which strengthen their degree program. Courses may be selected from such academic areas as business, mathematics, computer science, industrial psychology or sociology. Students must receive approval from an IET advisor prior to taking departmental or nondepartmental courses for their graduate degree program.
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Unspecified content or variable credit courses. Click here for additional information regarding these types of courses. The following courses offered through the department are of unspecified content or variable credit: IET 597, 625, 636, 694, 695, 697 and 791.
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