Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program

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Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

Overview

Jointly managed by the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) and the Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE), the ATE program promotes improvement in technological education at the undergraduate and secondary school levels by supporting curriculum development; the preparation and professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; internships and field experiences for faculty, teachers, and students; and other activities. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. The program also promotes articulation between programs at two-year colleges and four-year colleges and universities--in particular, articulation between two-year and four-year programs for prospective teachers (with a focus on activities and disciplines that have a strong technological foundation) and between two-year and four-year programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (also with a focus on disciplines that have a strong technological foundation). In addition, the program invites proposals focusing on research relating to technician education.

Deadlines

Preliminary proposals (optional except for LSMD and LSTP): April 21, 2004
Formal proposals: October 8, 2004

Program Solicitation

NSF 04-541: Advanced Technological Education (ATE)--Program Solicitation