Engineering Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Education

ONU's degree program in engineering education is the first of its kind in Ohio and one of the first in the nation. The program directly addresses the need to develop a new generation of high school students who can contribute to solving our nation’s challenges through engineering and innovation. The four-year engineering degree will prepare graduates to become licensed secondary math teachers but with a more specialized perspective than teachers who have a traditional education diploma.

Teachers with this degree will be the front-line advocates for engineering careers, which, according to research, have not been adequately communicated to high school students. Ohio Northern’s program will help maintain America’s place as a global leader in science and technology by graduating educators who will inspire young people to pursue higher education and careers in engineering.

The program combines a general engineering degree with the required education and math courses to earn a teaching certification, but it also offers opportunities beyond the high school classroom. Graduates can pursue job opportunities in corporate sales, training or even careers in science and technology museums. Graduates will also be able to seek out traditional engineering careers or go on to graduate school.

The detailed program of study for Engineering Education can be found here.

  Bailey Blake, BSME ’10

Currently pursuing a Master of Mathematical Sciences, with a specialization for mathematics educators, at Ohio State University

"All of my professors at ONU took a very personal interest in my life, and I think many of them are as excited about my future education and career path as I am. It's really encouraging to have the support of your professors behind you as enter the "real world" after graduation. It all boils down to the fact that being at a small university makes a huge difference, otherwise I wouldn't have had nearly as many opportunities."

 

             Dr. Kenneth Reid

Director of Freshman Engineering
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

We want our teachers to understand that engineering is so much more than just math and science. It’s creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. Engineering bridges the gap between numbers and creativity. Students should receive, at least, an introduction to the subject of engineering while in middle and high school. This degree program is the first step to a nationwide effort to accomplish that goal.