Courses:                       Technology Education 310: Communications Systems, 3 credits
                                        Technology Education 399: Teaching Technology & Engineering (K-12), 3 credits
                                        Technology Education 400: Teaching of Technology Education, 3 credits

Prerequisites:              For TE 310: TE 115 and TE 155 or ET 241
                                        For TE 399: TE 155 or TE 299 and coreq EDTE 314
                                        For TE 400: TE 399 (may be taken concurrently) and admission into Professional Program

Faculty Sponsors:        Dr. James DeLaura, Technology and Engineering Education
                                         delaura@ccsu.edu ;  (860) 832-1850

                                         Dr. Michele Dischino, Technology and Engineering Education
                                         dischinom@ccsu.edu; (860) 832-1857

                                                                                    Full-time Students             Part-time Students
Program Costs:             Travel Component:                  $1,995.00                                $1,995.00

                                    Course Tuition (3 credits):       included in full-time tuition*           $1,105.00
                                    Total Approximate Cost:          $1,995.00                                     $3,100.00

*Applies to students carrying no more than 18 credits, otherwise excess credit fees apply.

Travel Program Registration Form (PDF)

Scholarships:   Matriculated CCSU students with a GPA of at least 2.50 are eligible to apply for  scholarship assistance for this program from the Center for International Education.  The scholarship application form is embedded within the Course Abroad Program Registration form.  A limited number of $200 scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis. Students are also encouraged to seek external scholarships.  For more information about CIE and external scholarships, visit the CIE website at http://web.ccsu.edu/cie/Studyabroad/Scholarships.htm.

Registration Deadline: November 20, 2009

Poland: From Salt Mines to Silicon and Berlin: Before and After the Wall

The program will begin and end in Berlin, Germany.  Historical and technological sites will be visited as students look at the city from its past to present.  Planned visits include the German Museum of Technology (GMTB), the Museum of Natural History, and the world-famous Pergamon Museum.  Walks through the city will bring to life the Berlin Wall Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, and the Reichstag with its glass dome that allows dramatic views of the City.  The Machescher Market area and visits to one of the many local entertainment venues will provide an insight into contemporary social life.

The program will continue via motor coach to Wroc?aw, Poland, the "City of Bridges," a major cultural and academic center situated at the foot of the Sudety mountains.  Wroc?aw is an important economic and cultural center and the hub of Poland's electronics and high-tech industries.  Students will visit Wroc?aw University of Technology and Wroc?aw University to see and hear about the latest developments in Polish economic progress.  In addition to the town square, students will visit the famous Panorama Rac?awicka, a rotunda accommodating a 123 meter wide and 15 meter high painting. 

The cost of the travel program includes round-trip airport transfers, economy-class international airfare, double- or triple-occupancy accommodations, and ground transportation and entrance fees to all required site visits.  All students (full- and part-time) register for the travel component of the program  in the Center for International Education, Barnard Hall, Room 123.  Full-time students must register for the course when registering for their Spring classes, but do not need to pay additional tuition for this course provided they are registered for no more than 18 credits during the Spring semester, including this course.  Full-time students enrolled in greater than 18 credits are subject to over-enrollment fees.  Part-time students must register for this course in the Registrar's Office/Enrollment Center located in Willard Hall during the registration period for Spring classes and will be charged applicable course fees.