Engineering educationis the activity ofteachingknowledge and principles relatedto theprofessional practice ofengineering. It includes the initial educationfor becoming anengineerand any advanced education and specializations that follow. Engineering education is typically accompanied by additional examinations and supervised training as the requirements for a professional engineering license.
Technology educationin primary and secondary schools often serves as the foundation for engineering education at the university level. (Douglas, Iverson & Kalyandurg, 2004). In the United States, engineering education is a part of theSTEM initiativein public schools.Service-learning in engineering educationis gaining popularity within the variety of disciplinary focuses within engineering education including mechanical engineering, construction science, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, and other forms of related education.