Graduate Bulletin

Graduate Teacher Certification Program, Ed.M.

Concentration: Career and Technical Education

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: April 1                                    [December 15 for international applicants]

Spring: November 1                            [August 1 for international applicants]

Summer:  April 1                         [December 15 for international applicants]

Applications are processed as they are received throughout the year.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 3

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members and others who can provide insight into the applicant's academic competence.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

Students must meet all prerequisites for the specialty area to which they are applying:  Business, Computer, and Information Technology (BCIT); Industrial Education; or Marketing Education.  The Pennsylvania Department of Education expects that all individuals seeking teacher certification at the master's level, regardless of the discipline, have taken at least 6 credits of college-level mathematics and 6 credits of college-level English composition and literature in their undergraduate program.  Prospective students should contact an advisor to discuss course/program prerequisites for their specialization in the Career and Technical Education concentration.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

A baccalaureate degree in a field related to Career and Technical Education is required.

Statement of Goals:

In the Statement of Goals, applicants should indicate their goals and objectives for obtaining a master's degree and certification in a specialty area of Career and Technical Education:  BCIT, Industrial Education, or Marketing Education. The statement should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements:  your specific interest in Temple’s program; your future career goals; any job-related experiences that are relevant to the program; and your academic and research achievements and interests.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE/MAT is required.  It is expected that the scores will generally be at or above the 50th percentile.

Applicants must also pass the PRAXIS I examination required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In addition, a criminal background check, a TB test, and a child abuse clearance are required.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Transfer Credit:

Courses from accredited institutions may be transferred into the Ed.M. program as long as they are current (no more than five years old) and relevant. The faculty advisor determines relevancy of any course that a student wants transferred. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.

Test Waivers:

Each student is assigned a faculty advisor at the time of admission. The advisor reviews the student's credentials and determines which, if any, of the required courses can be waived. In general, this waiver covers the beginning-level courses in the program. Waiving a specific requirement, however, does not reduce the total number of credits needed to graduate.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 33-36 credits depending on the specialty area

Required Courses:

Core Courses (15 s.h.)

ED 403: Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice

ED 413: Practicum in Teaching   

ED 554: Characteristics of Computer Based Instruction

ED ADMIN 402: Action and Collaborative Research Seminar

OR

ED PSYCH 523: Introduction to Educational Psychology

SPECIAL ED 666: Inclusive Education

OR

URBAN ED 400: Introduction to Urban Schools

Specialized Pedagogy Courses (15 s.h.)

CTE 401: Current Problems in Career and Technical Education

CTE 411: Evaluation in Career and Technical Education

CTE 426: Foundations of Work-Based Education

And two additional courses approved by the advisor

Supervised Teaching and Seminar (6 s.h.)

ED 406*: Supervised Teaching

ED 412*: Seminar in Supervised Teaching

*  Must be taken simultaneously; only offered during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

Student teaching and its related seminar are the culminating events for this program.

Contacts

Program Contact Information:

www.temple.edu/education/cite/

Department Information:

College of Education

434 Ritter Hall (003-00)
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122

axelrod@temple.edu
215-204-8001

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Gwen Miller

gmiller@temple.edu

215-204-6387

Program Coordinator:

Dr. Saul Axelrod
axelrod@temple.edu
215-204-6060

Lead Professor for BCIT and Marketing Education:

Dr. Victor Gbomita

vgbomita@temple.edu

215-204-6226

Lead Professor for Industrial Education:

Dr. Thomas J. Walker

tjwalker@temple.edu

215-204-3263

Chairperson:

Dr. Thomas J. Walker

tjwalker@temple.edu

215-204-2296

About the Program

The Ed.M. program is uniquely designed so that teacher certification in a specialty area of Career and Technical Education or in various other content areas can be earned simultaneously with the master’s degree.  It is open to those who hold a baccalaureate degree outside education but who do not have a public school teaching credential. Individuals seeking a Pennsylvania Intern and/or Instructional I certificate should apply.  Applicants already holding an Instructional I or II certificate or a Vocational I or II certificate who are interested in a master’s degree should apply to the CITE Department’s M.S.Ed. degree program.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years

Campus Location:

Main

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are able to complete this degree program on either a full-time or part-time (8 credit hours or less per semester) basis.  Evening classes on Main campus start at 5:00 p.m.

Department Information:

College of Education

434 Ritter Hall (003-00)
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122

axelrod@temple.edu
215-204-8001

Interdisciplinary Study:

Not applicable.

Affiliation(s):

The program is a state-approved teacher certification program.  It meets the general requirements and state standards for academic certification as specified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Study Abroad:

No.

Ranking:

The graduate programs in Temple’s College of Education are consistently ranked in the top 25% of U.S. colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Accreditation:

The program is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is approved as a teacher certification program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Areas of Specialization:

Three different areas of certification are offered through the Career and Technical Education concentration of the Ed.M. program. The scope of each certificate is as follows: Business, Computer, and Information Technology (BCIT), grades K-12; Industrial/Vocational Education, grades 7-12; and Marketing Education, grades K-12. 

Other areas of specialization include Elementary Education; Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies); Special Education; and World Languages (French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish).

Job Placement:

Graduates typically pursue careers in elementary, middle, and secondary school settings, depending on the specialization.

Licensure:

Intern Certificate (BCIT and Marketing Education):

Candidates may be eligible for a Pennsylvania Intern Certificate after completing supervised teaching and its prerequisites; passing both the PRAXIS I and II examinations; receiving a successful rating on the Pennsylvania Department of Education – PDE 430 form; and passing criminal background and child abuse clearance checks. The Intern Certificate allows the student to teach in public schools for up to three years. The Intern Certificate is issued only once and expires automatically in three years; no extensions are granted.

Intern Certificate (Industrial/Vocational Education):

Candidates should consult with an advisor.

Instructional I Certificate:

Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and passing all PRAXIS examinations, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate.

Non-Degree Student Policy:

Students must matriculate within the first 9 credits of the program.

Financing Opportunities

Although some limited funding opportunities are available, assistantships are generally offered to doctoral-level students. Students who wish to apply for an assistantship should send a letter of interest, along with a resume, to Dr. T. J. Walker, Department Chair, Temple University, CITE Department, 351 Ritter Hall, College of Education, Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Updated 6.5.06