Teaching and Training Technical Professionals

Fundamentals

Teaching and Training Technical Professionals (formerly Postsecondary Technical Education) offers great flexibility for returning adult students and is focused on the adult learner. While it  provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to design a curriculum, teach it to adults and assess the learners and the program, all learners become proficient in the use of learning with technology.

Students from various backgrounds, including medical assistants, police officers, accountants and computer technicians, obtain these degrees to train others in the skills needed for success within the workplace. And, the 32 hours of Professional Education credits can be taken completely online.

Major areas of study include:

• adult learning theories
• curriculum development
• instructional techniques
• use of technology in instructional design and delivery

Professional Preparation

A degree or certificate in Teaching and Training Technical Professionals provides individuals with the skills needed to successfully teach/train others in educational, business or military settings.

Our Faculty

Teaching and Training Technical Professionals program faculty conduct research in:

• postsecondary technical teacher education
• curriculum development
• women’s career development
• distance learning delivery systems
• leadership

Akron Advantage

Hands-on Learning

There are three main computer labs in Zook Hall, and several technology-enhanced classrooms used for teaching purposes and a fully developed distance learning classroom.

Student Organization

• American Society for Training and Development

Curriculum Guide

B.S. in Teaching and Training Technical Professionals

The Teaching and Training Technical Professionals program at The University of Akron includes academic study in three areas, with a minimum of 128 semester hours required for graduation: General Studies, 42; Technical Specialty, 51-60; and Professional Education, 32.

The 32 semester hours within Professional Education must be completed at The University of Akron, and can be taken completely online. Here is the list of required Professional Education courses.

5400:400	Postsecondary Learner	3
5400:401	Learning with Technology	3
5400:405	Workplace Education for Youth and Adults	3
5400:415	Training in Business and Industry	3
5400:420	Postsecondary Instructional Technologies	3
5400:430	Systematic Curriculum Design for Postsecondary Education	3
5400:435	Systematic Instructional Design in Postsecondary Education	3
5400:475	Instructional Practice Seminar	3
5400:480	Diverse Postsecondary Learners	3
5400:490	Modifying Online Instruction	2
5400:495	Postsecondary Education Practicum	3

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