NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Update on NAE ET Education and Related Studies Engineering Technology Leadership Institute October 9, 2015 Crystal City, VA Greg Pearson, NAE

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Presentation Overview ET Study Statement of Task Project Committee Selected Data Other NAE Projects

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Statement of Task: Objective 1 Review the status and history of the production and employment of engineering technologists and technicians in the United States.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Statement of Task: Objective 2 Gather available data and explore private- and public-sector employer perceptions regarding the adequacy of the supply of engineering technologists and technicians as well as the appropriateness of the knowledge and skills they bring to the workplace.

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Statement of Task: Objective 3 Describe the characteristics of U.S. engineering technology education programs related to such things as curriculum and faculty professional development; outreach to/partnerships with K-12 schools, industry, and other organizations; and communication and collaboration with engineering education programs.

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Trends in Degree Awards

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Degree Awards—Indexed to 1989

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Estimated Universe of U.S. ET Programs Two-Year ProgramsFour-Year Programs ABET Accredited Non-ABET Accredited TOTAL915528

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Field of Degree TABLE 3-2 Post-secondary awards by engineering technology field and degree level, 2012 < 1 yr. cert. 1-2 yr. cert. 2-4 yr. cert. Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Architectural engineering technology Civil engineering technology863071, Electrical and electronic engineering technology1,2881,201229,9002,607 Electromechanical and instrumentation technology9731,340973, Environmental control technology2,3763,569123, Industrial production technology1,2391,035263,8652,850 Quality control and safety technology ,056 Mechanical engineering related technology3851, ,9202,060 Mining and petroleum technology Construction engineering technology ,089 Engineering related technology Computer engineering technology1,4411,00802, Drafting/design engineering technology3,0701,692667, Nuclear engineering technology Engineering technology, other ,4071,850 Total Source: Calculations from the 2012 IPEDS

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING “Environmental Control Technologies/Technician” Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician Solar Energy Technology/Technician Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Sydney Accord Terminology CountryTitle AustraliaEngineering Technologist Canada Certified Engineering or Applied Science Technologist Hong Kong ChinaAssociate Member of HKIE IrelandAssociate Engineer New ZealandEngineering Technologist South Africa Professional Technologist (Engineering) United KingdomIncorporated Engineer

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING A Continuum Model

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Field of 4-Year Degree of Those Employed as ETs ACSNSCG Engineering technology7.61%10.40% Engineering25.29%36.64% Computer science/information technology2.76%6.99% Mathematics1.59%2.71% Life sciences13.47%8.32% Physical sciences10.02%4.52% Social sciences3.99%4.87% Arts and humanities11.44%4.42% Health2.09%0.51% Education3.12%5.67% Architecture0.38%0.18% Business/management13.34%12.46% Other professional fields4.89%2.30% STEM (includes health)62.83%70.09% Non-STEM37.16%29.90% Source: Calculations from the 2010 ACS and the 2010 NSCG

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Occupational Distribution of Those with 4-Year ET Degrees NumberPercent Computer and IT occupations 34, Engineer 67, Manager 79, Engineering technologist 29, Sales 26, Other 100, Total 337, SOURCE: Calculations from the 2010 NSCG

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Other, Related NAE Projects Engineering Education – Workforce Continuum The Educational Role of Engineering Professional Societies Re-Visioning the NSF Engineering Research Centers Program Educator Capacity Building in K-12 Engineering

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