A program combining engineering and teacher certification

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) program at Michigan Tech has been around since the early 70s. The authors have recently restructured their BSE program to allow students flexibility in pursuing their interests outside of engineering. The BSE program is fully accredited by ABET and consists of courses in four areas: (1) general education core; (2) myth and science core; (3) engineering core; and (4) an engineering emphasis area. The engineering emphasis area provides students with upper-division coursework in a single discipline and enables them to pursue graduate studies or work in industry within that discipline if they desire. As part of the new BSE program requirements, students are also required to complete either a minor or certification in an area generally outside of engineering itself By one option, students in this program are able to pursue teacher certification along with their BSE and complete all degree/certification requirements within a 4-year period of study. This paper describes the BSE program and preliminary information on the authors´ success in attracting engineering students to the program who are also seeking teacher certification.