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Section 5: Preparation Resources
Technology Education 6–12 (171)

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES test in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Journals

  1. Career and Technical Education Research, Association for Career and Technical Education Research. http://acteronline.org/
  2. Journal of Technology Education, Council on Technology Teacher Education and the International Technology Education Association. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/

Other Resources

  1. Asfahl, C. R. and Rieske, David W. (2010). Industrial Safety and Health Management, Sixth Edition. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, Inc.

  2. Blanc, I. (2007). Performing with Computer Applications, Third Edition. Course Technology Inc.

  3. Center for Occupational Research & Development. (2005). Physics in Context, Second Edition. Waco, Texas: CORD Communications.

  4. Eide, A. R., Jenison, J. D., and Northup, L. L. (2011). Engineering Fundamentals & Problem Solving. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill Education.

  5. French, T. E., and Helsel, J. (2010). Mechanical Drawing: Board and CAD Techniques. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

  6. Gates, E. (2012). Introduction to Electronics 6E. Clifton Park, N.Y.: Delmar Learning.

  7. Giesecke, F. E., Novak, J., Hill, I. L., Mitchell, A., and Dygdon, J. T. (2003). Technical Drawing. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

  8. Gradwell, J. B., Welch, M., and Martin, E. (2008). Technology: Shaping Our World. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

  9. Hacker, M., and Burghardt, D. (2008). Technology Education: Learning by Design, Second Edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

  10. Harms, H. R., and Swernotsky, N. (2007). Technology Interactions. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

  11. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2003). Advancing Excellence in Technological Literacy: Student Assessment, Professional Development, and Program Standards. Reston, Va.: International Technology Education Association.

  12. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2002). Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology. Reston, Va.: International Technology Education Association.

  13. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2005). Technological Literacy for All: A Rationale and Structure for the Study of Technology. Reston, Va.: International Technology Education Association.

  14. Jefferis, A., Madsen, D.A., and Madesen, D.P. (2011). Architectural Drafting and Design, Sixth Edition. Clifton Park, N.Y.: Delmar Learning.

  15. Kicklighter, C. E., and Thomas, W.S.(2013). Architecture: Residential Drafting and Design. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

  16. Madsen, D.A., and Madsen, D.P. (2012). Engineering Drawing and Design, Fifth Edition. Clifton Park, N.Y.: Delmar Learning.

  17. McGraw-Hill. (2004). Technology Today and Tomorrow. New York, N.Y.: Glencoe/ McGraw-Hill.

  18. Muller, E. J., Fausett, J. G., and Grau, P. A. (2008). Architectural Drawing and Light Construction, Eighth Edition. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

  19. Nunnally, S. W. (2013). Construction Methods and Management, Pearson New International Edition. Pearson Education.

  20. Polette, D., and Landers, J. M. (2002). Construction Systems. South Holland, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

  21. Prust, Z. A. (2009). Graphic Communications. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

  22. Texas Education Agency. (2007–2015). Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

  23. Walker, J. R., and Mathis, B. D. (2012). Exploring Drafting, Eleventh Edition. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

  24. Wright, R. T. (2011). Manufacturing and Automation Technology. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart- Willcox.

  25. Wright, R. T. (2008). Technology. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

  26. Wright, R. T., Brown, R. A., and Gradwell, J. B. (2008). Technology: Design and Applications. Tinley Park, Ill.: Goodheart-Willcox.

Online Resources

  1. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association — https://www.iteea.org/
  2. Texas Education Agency Career Technology Education — https://tea.texas.gov/Academics/College_Career_and_Military_Prep/Career_and_Technical_Education/
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