0101. Principles of Career and Technical Education (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

For prospective career and technical education teachers and technical trainers. Provides an in-depth analysis of the context in which contemporary career and technical programs operate. Emphasis is placed on the philosophical concepts underlying career and technical education; an examination of issues and problems in present programs and how research on teaching practice drives curricular change.

0102. Teaching Strategies in Career and Technical Education (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

Develop specified teaching competence: models of teaching for achieving instructional outcomes in career and technical areas; using performance standards to prepare and present content lessons; evaluation of instructional outcomes; integration of technology in instruction; serving students with special needs; creating an environment for student learning.

0103. Curriculum in Career and Technical Education (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

Develop strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum in career and technical education areas. Acquire knowledge, skills, and methods to design a curriculum. Develop the skill to analyze an occupation in terms of duty and tasks performed; develop the skill to prepare valid performance objectives; determine scope and sequence schedules; align content and performance standards with assessment and learning experiences.

0214. Internship in Career and Technical Education Practice (1-6 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

Evaluation of field work, including in-service education and/or technical experiences that can enhance a student's occupational specialty and strategies for connecting school and real world experiences.

0315. Credit By Exam (24 s.h.) F S SS.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

Credit by examination is limited to students matriculated in the undergraduate Career and Technical Education (Industrial Education majors) degree program and who have met the following conditions: (a) completed 90 s.h. of approved course work, and (b) have received approval to have credit awarded toward their degree based on the successful completion of an Occupational Competency Assessment in a PDE Certification area.

0324. Cooperative Education (3 s.h.) F S.

The history, development, and operation of cooperative education programs. Also covered are the development and promotion of a workplace-learning program, the development of workplace learning partnerships, workplace learning sites, safety considerations for students in the workplace, and connecting work-based and school-based learning.

Note: This course is offered in a blended instructional format through a combination of on-line instruction and some face-to-face, whole class meetings.

0326. Foundations of Career and Technical Education (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

Principles underlying career and technical and workforce education. The course will provide a historical perspective of career and technical education; it will include an analysis of contemporary initiatives in K-12 and post-secondary settings.

0330. Coordination Methods (3 s.h.) F S.

The role of the teacher-coordinator in conducting and teaching procedures and activities necessary for providing successful supervised field experiences for students in the workplace. Also covered are methods of establishing contact with students, employers, teachers, parents, and community leaders, career and technical student organizations, students with special needs, as well as developing and understanding with labor laws, and other legal requirements affecting student workers/interns.

Note: This course is offered in a blended instructional format through a combination of on-line instruction and some face-to-face, whole class meetings.

0399. Supervised Work Experience (1-6 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the teacher certification program.

Practical technical experience to supplement classroom instruction. An individualized training plan for the workplace is developed for each student. Staff visitations and joint supervision occur at the placement site.

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