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Industrial Education
Bachelor's Program Description:
The program is designed to prepare individuals who are interested in teaching in the Trades and Industrial occupational areas. Individuals admitted into the program must complete 128 credit hours of coursework, field experience and student teaching. Upon the successful completion of the program, individuals receive the bachelor's degree in education and an endorsement for PA Vocational Instructional Level I Certificate.
Program Requirements:
Students who plan to earn a degree in the discipline and become certified to teach in the field must complete all the requirements described in sections A, B and C.
Required Core Courses General and Professional Education (Section A):
See University and College of Education Core Course Requirements
Certification Requirements / Experiences (Section B ):
ECON 1101 OR ECON 1102 |
Macroeconomic Principles |
| Microeconomic Principles | |
| ENG 2596 OR ENG 2796 | Writing for Business and Industry |
| Writing Research/Essay | |
| CTE 3101 | Principles of Career and Technical Education |
| CTE 3102 | Teaching Strategies in Career and Technical Education |
| CTE 3103 | Curriculum in Career and Technical Education |
| CTE 4315 OR CTE 3389 |
Credit by Examination*** (24 Credits) |
| Supervised Work Experience *** (1-6 Credits) | |
| ED 4788 | Student Teaching in Sec. Ed./CTE |
| ED 0388 | Senior Seminar and Performance Assessment |
Note: Courses in this section have the following prerequisites.
Students must be approved for admission to the teacher certification program before registering for any certification course listed above. Students should see an advisor for the approval process. An overall GPA of 3.0 is required to be admitted to a teacher certification program)
*** Student must be admitted to the degree program, complete all required placement tests and remedial courses, and have a minimum total of 90 s.h. to qualify for these credits.
Electives (Section C ):
| Elective | (See an advisor) |
| CTE 4285 | Internship in Career and Technical Education |
| CTE 4331 | Coordination Methods for Learning in the Workplace |
Contact Information:
Ms. Joy Barcus
Certification Advisor
email: joybarcus@comcast.net