Vocational Administrative Director

Posted 5 20 13

This competency-based certification program is organized around the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Expectations for Professional Education for School and System Leaders. The program is aligned to the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Standards established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification (See the Pennsylvania Department of Education: Standards, Policies and Procedures for State Approval of Certification Programs and for the Certification of Professional Educators for the Public Schools of Pennsylvania on the Pennsylvania Department of Education website at www.pde.state.pa.us ).

Candidates for certification will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and competencies associated with the following PIL standards.

Core Standards

The leader has the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, creating an organizational vision around personalized student success.
The leader is grounded in standards-based systems theory and design and is able to transfer that knowledge to his/her job as the architect of standards-based reform in the school.
The leader knows how to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making at all levels of the system.

Corollary Standards

The leader creates a culture of teaching and learning with an emphasis on learning.
The leader manages resources for effective results.
The leader collaborates, communicates, engages, and empowers others inside and outside of the organization to pursue excellence in learning.
The leader operates in a fair and equitable manner with personal and professional dignity.
The leader advocates for children and public education in the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
The leader supports professional growth of self and others through practice and inquiry.

Admission to the Program

The Administrative Director’s program is a graduate level program that can be completed as a stand-alone certification program if a candidate holds a graduate degree. If, however, a candidate does not hold a graduate degree, he/she must matriculate in and complete a master’s degree at Temple in order to be awarded the director’s certificate. Students must complete the application and receive notification that they are officially accepted before they can enroll in coursework.

Individuals seeking admission to the program must:

Submit a formal application (applications can be obtained by calling 215-204-8374,
Submit a letter of recommendation from a vocational administrative director,
Provide official transcripts of all collegiate and graduate coursework,
Submit a copy of the most current professional certificate,
Submit a personal resume.

The minimum requirements for admission to the program are:

A graduate degree or accepted into a graduate degree program at Temple University.
A graduate grade point average (GPA) or an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
A strong letter of support from a vocational administrative director or a designated Resident Leadership Resource Person (RLRP),
An admission interview with the program coordinator.

Course Requirements

Candidates must complete the following courses (or their equivalent) with no less than a 3.0 GPA, to be accepted into the internship/seminar part of the program:

Course Number	Course Title
CTE 8501	Curriculum Development for Programs of Study in CTE
CTE 8528	Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning in CTE Programs
CTE 8595	Managing Resources and Data-Driven Decision Making in CTE
CTE 8507	The Role of CTE in Workforce and Economic Development
EA 5302	Contexts for School Reform: Education Law, Policy and Politics
CTE 5423	Leadership in Career and Technical Education
CTE 8521	Collaborative Processes for Effective CTE Programs
CTE 8527	Program Planning, Evaluation, and Systems Alignment in CTE
AOD 5516	Negotiation Processes
CTE 9885	Internship in Career and Technical Education

Coursework

The program consists of nine courses and an internship. All of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses and the Educational Administration classes are offered online. The CTE courses include a project based component that is typically conducted in the candidate’s school. Students must complete three projects for each course that will require the application of course content in a real life setting. Students are required to work closely with their school’s director in carrying out the projects. Each candidate must ask their Administrative Director to submit a letter indicating that they are willing to serve as the student’s mentor and to acknowledge an understanding of the project based component of the program.

Oral Assessment

Upon completion of the program, candidates must complete a Council of Educators (COE) Review. The COE is performance assessment in which an Administrative Director and the Leadership Program Coordinator review a candidate’s competence in the program competencies an assess the overall quality of the culminating project that the candidate completes during the internship.

Program Completion and Certification

Candidates who complete all program requirements, hold no less than a master’s degree, and meet other Pennsylvania certification requirements will be recommended for the Vocational Administrator Certificate.

All coursework satisfies certification requirements that appear in Chapter 354 General Standards and Specific Program Guidelines for State Approval of Professional Educator Programs for Vocational Director.

Vocational Education Supervisor

Posted 5 20 13

The program addresses the following PIL Standards

The leader has the knowledge and skills to think and plan strategically, creating an organizational vision around personalized student success.
The leader is grounded in standards-based systems theory and design and is able to transfer that knowledge to his/her job as the architect of standards-based reform in the school.
The leader knows how to access and use appropriate data to inform decision-making at all levels of the system.

Corollary Standards

The leader creates a culture of teaching and learning with an emphasis on learning.
The leader manages resources for effective results.
The leader collaborates, communicates, engages, and empowers others inside and outside of the organization to pursue excellence in learning.
The leader operates in a fair and equitable manner with personal and professional dignity.
The leader advocates for children and public education in the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
The leader supports professional growth of self and others through practice and inquiry.

Admission to the Program

Since the program is competency based, students can enroll at any point in time. Students must complete the application and receive notification that they are officially accepted before they can enroll in coursework. Candidates for the comprehensive supervisor certificate are encouraged to matriculate in a master’s degree program at Temple.

Individuals seeking admission to the program must:

submit a formal application (applications can be obtained by calling (215) 204-8374,
submit a letter of recommendation from a vocational administrative director,
provide official transcripts of all collegiate and graduate coursework,
submit a copy of their latest professional certificate,
submit a personal resume,

An admission interview is required. This interview is completed with the coordinator of the program.

The minimum requirements for admission to the program are:

A graduate degree or accepted into a graduate degree program at Temple University,
A graduate or undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0,
A strong letter of support from a vocational administrative director and a designated Resident Leadership Resource Person (RLRP),
An admission interview with the program coordinator.

Course Requirements

Candidates must complete the following courses (or their equivalent) with no less than a 3.0 GPA.

Course Number	Course Title
CTE 8501	Curriculum Development for Programs of Study in CTE
CTE 8528	Creating a Culture of Teaching and Learning in CTE Programs
CTE 8595	Managing Resources & Data-Driven Decision Making in CTE
CTE 8507	The Role of CTE in Workforce and Economic Development
EA 5302	Contexts for School Reform: Education Law, Policy and Politics

During the course completion phase of the program, candidates are expected to schedule appointments with their advisors at least once each semester.

Coursework

All class work is offered online and includes a project based component. Students must complete three projects in each class to demonstrate ability to apply course content in an actual school situation.

Oral Assessment

After having successfully completed the coursework, candidates will participate in a Council of Educators Review (COE). This assessment will address the students understanding and application of the competencies associated with the Supervisor’s Certificate.

Program Completion and Certification

Candidates who complete all program requirements, hold no less than a bachelor’s degree, and pass Pennsylvania’s certification test requirements will be recommended for the Comprehensive Supervisor Certificate.

Contact Information:

Michael G. Erwin, PhD, Advisor
Center for Professional Development in Career & Technical Education
215-204-8383

mgerwin@temple.edu

Top of page