Talk:Engineering Technology

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The list of colleges that offer Eng Tech programs seems incomplete. I've added two that I've happened onto but I am not very knowledgable... We currently wonder if California Polytechnic State University which is listed STILL offers Eng Tech. On their web site we only found course listsing from about 1997. Fholson 12:26, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Should this be a complete list? The ABET website allows one to browse engineering technology programs by various categories, and a quick glance suggests hundreds of universities in the US have such programs (34 in the Great Lakes region, ...). Is there elsewhere on Wikipedia (e.g., a template or group of templates) that would be better for a complete list, that could be transcluded/referenced from here? Are there specially notable programs (e.g., longest established in a particular area) that should just be listed here instead of having a complete listing? Edurant 21:02, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Actually, it shouldn't have a list at all per WP:NOT#Wikipedia_is_not_a_directory. The ABET link is good enough. MARussellPESE 02:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ETs sitting for the exams

The NCEES model law hasn't included ETs as eligible to sit for the FE exam for some time. Most states still sit baccalaureate TAC/ABET accredited ETs [1], but some require post-graduate experience before sitting for the FE [2], and almost all require many more years of experience before sitting for the PP exam [3].

Associate degreed ETs may sit for these exams in some states but they have a lot of years to put in. [4]

Reciprocity/comity for ET-PEs is very problematic for these reasons.

MARussellPESE 02:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] ETs and salaries

ETs do not make 95% of engineers' salaries in the US. They make 60% to 70% of engineers starting and throughout. See this data from the BLS published data in 2005:

Engineers, n.e.c. Engineering technicians. n.e.c. Civil engineers Drafting occupations Electrical and electronic engineers Electrical and electronic technicians Mechanical engineers Mechanical engineering technicians

$39.36 $24.94 - 63% $32.49 - 68% $21.99 $39.04 $23.91 - 61% $31.88 $22.65 - 71%

MARussellPESE 02:53, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Revisions on 03Nov2006

• Education

After a quick internet search, the following advanced degree ET programs were found: [5], [6], [7], [8], and so on ....

• Worldwide Perspectives

The Sydney Accord applies to Engineering Technology academic equivalence. Hopefully, this section can be expanded in the future to provide a more worldwide view of Engineering Technology.

• Professional Engineer Licensure

The title of the section was changed for better clarity on what type of licensing the section pertained to. Also, a brief description for the NCEES Model Law was added.

• Typical Positions

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics includes entries for Engineers and Engineering Technicians. It does not contain statistics for “Technologists.” Individuals graduating from ET may be employed as technicians, technologists, engineers, or other variations based upon education, employer preferences, or other factors. Similarly, salary was not included due to the fact that it is tied to the sub-field of ET the individual entered, education level, and the type of work obtained.

• External links

Added links to certain engineering organizations as well as links providing further information about Engineering Technology that do not currently fit into this article. ndyguy 00:22, 4 November 2006 (UTC)