Courses
Career and Technical Education
0401. Current Problems
in Vocational-Technical Training (3
s.h.)
Seminar on selected school and training topics including stress
management in the workplace, managing information systems,
diversity issues, school-industry partnerships and performance
evaluation.
0408. Directed Independent
Study (1-6 s.h.)
Individual investigation in an area of vocational education
or technical training. Adviser permission required.
0411. Evaluation in Voc Ed (3 s.h.)
0418. Management Instruction in Voc/Tech Ed (3 s.h.)
0420. Product Information (3
s.h.)
A study of specific product knowledge of textiles, textile
products, and non-textiles. Means of application to student
needs considered.
0421. Color, Design,
and Fashion Merchandising (3 s.h.)
A study of basic principles of color, design, and fashion merchandising,
and their application to teaching situations.
0422. Methods of Teaching
Salesmanship, Advertising, and Display (3
s.h.)
Successful teaching methods are studied. Teaching salesmanship,
advertising, advertising layout, and display are practiced
by the students.
0423. Admin/Supervision in Voc Ed (3 s.h.)
0426. Professionalism/Staff Development (3 s.h.)
0500. Pedagogical Competence (3-15
s.h.)
Prospective vocational teachers/technical trainees are placed
in supervised public school/industrial experiences and assisted
in their professional development through individualized instruction
and seminar activities. (This is an alternative delivery system
equivalent to the professional requirement.)
0501. Curriculum Development
in Vocational-Technical Education (3
s.h.)
Analysis of curriculum theories and the practical application
of the systems approach in the analysis, design, development,
implementation, and evaluation of performance-based education
or technical training programs.
0507. History and Principles
of Vocational-Technical Education (3
s.h.)
The range of activities covered by state and federal vocational/technical
education laws. Vocational/technical education as an integral
part of the public system. The development of a point of view
regarding alternative school-to-work programs.
0513. Microcomputer Applications (3 s.h.)
Primarily geared for teachers who will use the computer as
an educational tool.
0514. Current Developments
and Trends in Business Education (3
s.h.)
Analysis of the literature on trends in business education
as they relate to business and economic education.
0524. Cooperative Vocational-Technical
Education (3 s.h.)
Organization and administration of school-to-work and vocational
cooperative education programs to include types, values, related
instruction, program standards, evaluation, legal requirements,
and youth organizations.
0527. Program Planning
and Evaluation in Vocational-Technical (3
s.h.)
Study of the factors used to determine the vocational training
needs of labor market areas, including local industrial expansion,
recession, and unemployment. Students will also consider the
organization, nature of offerings, physical facilities, and
direction of learning of vocational programs. Evaluation guides
and criteria will be developed for teachers, supervisory, technical
trainers, and administrative personnel in vocational education
or technical training programs.
0530. Coordination Methods (3
s.h.)
0550. Student Leadership
Programs in Vocational-Technical Education (3
s.h.)
Educational values of student organizations as well as other
student leadership activities.
0601. Seminar in Vocational-Technical
Education (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Seminar for the master's level student capable of intensive
and critical analysis of selected problems, current trends
and research in education or technical training.
0669. Project Based Learning (3
s.h.)
0680. Internship in Vocational-Technical
Education (3-6 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of adviser and admission to
the master's degree program.
Supervised internship within the specified fields of education/technical
training to provide the student with leadership development
experiences.
0691. Special Topics/Problems
in Vocational-Technical Education (1-3
s.h.)
Special problems identified in specialist, supervisor, director,
and technical training master's internships and research projects.
Limited to master's degree students.
0692. Special Topics/Problems
in Vocational-Technical Education (1-3
s.h.)
Special problems identified in specialist, supervisor, director,
and technical training master's internships and research projects.
Limited to master's degree students.
0693. Special Topics/Problems
in Vocational-Technical Education (1-3
s.h.)
Special problems identified in specialist, supervisor, director,
and technical training master's internships and research projects.
Limited to master's degree students.
0801. Seminar in Vocational-Technical
Education (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Seminar for the graduate student capable of intensive and critical
analysis of selected problems, current trends and research
in education or technical training.
0880. Internship in Vocational-Technical
Education (3-12 s.h.)
Prerequisite: permission of adviser.
The supervised internship provides the student with leadership
development experiences.
0891. Special Topics/Problems
in Vocational-Technical Education (1-3
s.h.)
Special problems identified in specialist, supervisor, director,
and technical trainer. Limited to post-master's students.
0892. Special Topics/Problems
in Vocational-Technical Education (1-3
s.h.)
Special problems identified in specialist, supervisor, director,
and technical trainer. Limited to post-master's students.
0893. Special Topics/Problems
in Vocational-Technical Education (1-3
s.h.)
Special problems identified in specialist, supervisor, director,
and technical trainer. Limited to post-master's students.