General Education

Chair: Teena Rhoads

College of Technology
Idaho State University
Roy F. Christensen Building
Box 8380
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-3597

For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.  The URL is  http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml   

This program requires students to achieve certain grades in order to advance each semester. Specific information is available in the program's student handbook.

See Faculty Information     

See Adult Basic Education   
See Center for New Directions    
See Student Resource Center    
See Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep   
See Technical General Education    
See WORKFORCE TRAINING   

Adult Basic Education

Coordinator:  Margaret Jacob
Instructors: Burton, Frandsen, Gooch, Graham, Lish, Ray
Emerita: Eilander

(208) 282-2468
http://www.isu.edu/ctech/cotgened/abe_main.shtml

The program offers free assistance for people 16 and older who are not enrolled in K-12 and are performing at the nonreader through twelfth-grade levels.  Services are provided at the Adult Success Center on the third floor of the Roy F. Christensen Building (building #48) and at outreach sites in seven southeastern Idaho counties.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) -- This service provides assessment and instruction in basic math, reading, and writing to assist people with their educational or employment goals.  Students may prepare for the COMPASS test and transition to college. The program offers different settings and methods to help students learn at their own rate in the style they prefer.  Instruction includes both classes and independent study using books, audio and video materials, tutors, and computers.  An Internet option is available to qualifying students.  

General Educational Development (GED ®).  -- This service assists people who have not received a high school diploma. In addition to assessment and instruction, the program administers Official Practice Tests as preparation for the GED ®. Students may combine the GED ® with the government course taken at the center to obtain a High School Equivalency Certificate from the State of Idaho. Some scholarships are available for the GED ® Tests, and a GED ®  commencement ceremony is held every spring on the Idaho State University campus.

English as a Second Language (ESL) -- This service helps speakers of other languages learn to speak, understand, read, and write English. It offers instruction in the English  needed for daily life in the United States and includes skills useful for education, employment, residency, and citizenship. Both formal grammar lessons and instruction in the social uses of language are emphasized.

Technical General Education

Coordinator and Instructor: Lambert
Assistant Professor: Pein
Master Instructor: Packer
Advanced Instructor: Barclay
Senior Instructor: Allen
Instructor: Mundt


Technical General Education (TGE) provides general education courses which complement the technical programs in the College of Technology.

One semester emphasizing Technical General Education Basic coursework is incorporated into each program curriculum for students who do not demonstrate adequate academic skill to succeed in the occupational content courses of their programs. These students enroll for 1-16 credits of Technical General Education (TGE) basic courses prior to placement in their occupational-based curriculum. Students demonstrating academic proficiency in math and written communications will bypass this section of the curriculum.

Technical General Education core course content is designed in accordance with suggestions and directions from program instructors, advisory committees, and industry employers. TGE core coursework complements the student's technical training by providing education in business/technical writing, oral communication, building job search skills, and understanding human relations issues pertinent to the workplace.

Technical General Education core courses are taken concurrently with the student's program courses and may be required to complete the Technical Certificate, Advanced Technical Certificate, and/or Associate of Applied Science degree. Students should consult their programs' required course lists to determine which of the TGE core courses must be taken.

TGE Basic Courses

TGE 0100A Algebra I 4 credits. Linear equations, factoring, graphing, functions, and quadratic equations with emphasis on practical and technical ­problems. Equivalent to MATH 0025. Not eligible for academic credit. D

TGE 0100C Critical Thinking 3 credits. Course teaches creative and critical thinking. This is an integrated approach that deals with thinking about thinking, imagining, and solving problems. Informal logic, induction, deduction, and prose analysis are emphasized. D

TGE 0100G Grammar 4 credits. Course is designed to provide an introduction to and analysis of the basic grammatical principles of the English language. Application of these principles to spoken and written English is introduced. Course is for students whose occupations require language editing. D

TGE 0100I Independent Study 1-2 credits. Course is designed to meet individual student needs. D

TGE 0100M Math 4 credits. Course provides an overview of complex fractions, decimals, and percents with an emphasis on practical application. D

TGE 0100R Reading 3 credits. Course is competency based and thus addresses the performance of the students. Speed and comprehension are emphasized, with critical textual interpretation as the main objective. D

TGE 0100S Strategies for Learning 2 credits.  Memory skills, time management, critical thinking, learning styles, note and test taking strategies, and use of technology in successful completion of programs. Credit not applicable toward degree or certificate. D

TGE 0100T Technical Science 2 credits. Course provides instruction in the development of basic mathematical relationships and their use in the study of forces and force analogs in fluid, thermal, electrical, and mechanical systems. Force, work, power, rate, and resistance are studied. Basic trigonometric relationships are defined. D

TGE 0100W Writing 3 credits. Clear writing in standard, edited American English. Equivalent to ENGL 0090. Not eligible for academic credit. D

TGE Core Courses

COMM 1101 Principles of Speech 3 credits.

ENGL 1101 English Composition 3 credits

ENGL 1102 Critical Reading and Writing 3 credits

MATH 1123 Mathematics in Modern Society 3 credits

TGE 0135 Workplace Relations 3 credits. Workplace topics emphasizing internal and external customer service and including study and practice in effective interpersonal and communication skills, ethics, leadership, and teamwork. D

TGE 0151 Technical Writing I 2 credits. Course provides instruction in informal technical report writing and business correspondence. Includes grammar/punctuation review, introduction to word processing, and technical terminology/vocabulary building. D

TGE 0152 Technical Writing II 2 credits. Course provides instruction in application of formal technical report writing strategies and fundamentals of research. D

TGE 0158 Employment Strategies 1-2 credits. Comprehensive study and practice of job search activities, including company research, networking strategies, interviewing behavior, and writing the résumé and business correspondence. Culminates in the preparation of a professional portfolio. The two-credit option provides students with extensive interviewing experience in a variety of settings. May be graded S/U. F, S, Su

TGE 0162 Orientation to Computer Technology 1 credit. Use of instructor software (Moodle) and on-line library services, Internet research, use of BengalWeb and e-mail services.  Overview of basic word processing features and the development of alphabetic and numeric information input through touch keyboarding.  Open exit is available when student reaches proficiency rate established by program area. F, S

TGE 0257 Applied Ethics in Technology 1 credit.  Ethical issues in engineering and contemporary technology that engineering technicians may face in professional practice.  Topics include moral obligations and rights of society, employers, colleagues and clients; cost-benefit-risk analysis, safety and informed consent; the ethics of whistle-blowing.  S
 

Student Resource Center

(208) 282-3208
www.isu.edu/ctech/cotgened/resource

The Resource Center offers free peer tutoring, in either a group or one-on-one setting to all College of Technology students. Instructional aides are available to facilitate student success in general education and program courses. Aides also provide help in building and improving student computer skills. Open group tutoring is available for math and writing.  Math lab with an instructor is available one day a week.

The Resource Center encourages students to seek help at the beginning of each academic semester to ensure success.

Center for New Directions

Christine Brower, Director

(208) 282-2454

The Center for New Directions (CND) provides educational program information, student support services, and short term career and mental health counseling by Licensed Professional Counselors and supervised counseling interns. The CND also provides resource and support services through a variety of workshops, classes, and groups designed to assist individuals as they enter and complete training and prepare for job placement. The CND offers scholarships for students who enroll in non-traditional technology programs.  All services are confidential and provided at no cost. Contact the CND for information about services on the Pocatello campus and at Idaho State University Centers located in Blackfoot, Montpelier, Preston, Soda Springs, and in the Fort Hall Education Center.

WORKFORCE TRAINING 

Director: Dr. Joseph H. Fleishman


College of Technology
Roy F. Christensen Building
Box 8380
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-3372

Class offerings include specialized vocational courses during non-traditional hours, customized training for business and industry, and webinars and classes broadcaset on the Idaho Education Network. Classes (including short-term workshops) are offered both on and off campus during afternoons, weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays. The purpose of open-enrollment classes is to offer training and/or retraining for persons who have already entered the labor market and who desire to achieve stability or advancement in gainful employment. Customized courses are offered to assist local industry with expansion of the workforce and upgrading and retraining of their current employees. Instruction may include laboratory, shop and related classroom instruction appropriate for the specific group being served.

Open enrollment offerings are announced each semester through the press, radio, and special bulletins. More than 500 courses ranging in length from one week to two years are offered and start at varying times throughout the year.

Classes in the following general areas are offered each year:

Agriculture
Automotive Trades
Business Management
Computers
Drafting
Electronics
Electrical
Health Supervision
Home Economics
Office Practices
Production Management
Real Estate
Related Industrial
Welding

Customized courses are offered at the request of a specific business. Curriculum is designed to meet the need of employees and is offered either on campus or on site at the business. Classes can also be offered through distance learning classroom and via the Internet.   Federal Financial Aid is not applicable to these courses. 

In addition to short-term courses, WORKFORCE TRAINING verifies the experiential credits for two A.A.S. Degrees, the Electrical Apprenticeship and Plumbing Apprenticeship.

Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep

Coordinator: Ann Marie Corbridge

Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep
College of Technology
Idaho State University
Roy F. Christensen Building
Box 8380
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-4663 

http://www.isu.edu/techprep/

Tech Prep is a national and state effort which emphasizes collaboration between high schools and Idaho technical colleges while preparing students for entry into the workforce. Students enrolled in approved high school programs may articulate postsecondary credit toward technical or professional degrees. Students must complete their approved high school course with a minimum grade of 80% in order to transcript college credit. This process allows students to begin working on an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree or a certificate while still in high school. The A.A.S. degree articulates into Idaho State University’s Bachelor of Applied Technology degree.

Up to eight (8) professional/technical credits earned through the Tech Prep articulation agreements while in high school may be used to fulfill academic elective requirements when students are pursuing a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.

A Tech Prep student can earn a degree in less time or go into greater depth of study at the college level. In Region V, there are more than 90 high school programs that articulate credit to Idaho State University.

The Tech Prep office provides support services designed to assist high school students to articulate college credits while in high school. Students are encouraged to contact the Tech Prep office for further information.

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Academic Information  Contact: webmaster@isu.edu Revised: March 2011

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