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School of Education
Vocational Teacher Preparation Initial Certification (MSED)

Master of Science in Education 36 cr
Major in Agricultural Education 7-12 or All Grades, Business and Marketing Education All Grades, Family and Consumer Sciences Education 7-12 or All Grades, Health Careers Education 7-12, Technical Education 7-12 or Trade Education 7-12

  • Vtp 505 - Vocational Education Practica
  • Vtp 507 - Foundations of Vocational Education
  • Vtp 509 - Vocational Curriculum Development
  • Vtp 512 - Methods of Teaching Vocational Subjects
  • Vtp 513 - Instructional Assessment in Vocational Education
  • Vtp 514 - Instructional Management and Technology
  • Vtp 525 - Learning Theories in Vocational Education
  • Vtp 544 - Serving Special Needs Learners in Vocational Education
  • Vtp 545 - Language Arts in the Vocational Classroom
  • Vtp 585 - Vocational Supervised Student Teaching-I
  • Vtp 590 - Vocational Supervised Teaching-II

Vocational Teacher Preparation


Master of Science in Education, Career and Technical Education, Professional


Major Information

The Master of Science in Education degree, major in Career and Technical Education program is designed with flexibility to permit each student to pursue and individualized career concentration in Vocational Education. The graduate program offers opportunities for teachers to earn professional New York State teacher certification in serveral occupational subject areas.



Master of Science in Education, Major in Agricultural Education, Business and Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education (all grades), Health Careers Education, Technical Education and Trade Education


Major Information

The Master of Science in Education degree, majors in Agricultural Education (7-12), Business and Marketing Education (7-12), Family and Consumer Sciences Education (7-12), Health Careers Education (7-12), Technical Education (7-12), and Trade Education (7-12) is designed for specialists in the respective field that wish to gain initial and professional certification to teach their specialty in New York State.
The Master of Science in Education degree, majors in Agricultural Education (all grades), Business and Marketing Education (all grades), is designed for generalists in the respective field that wish to gain initial and professional certification to teach their subject area in New York State.


Master of Science in Education, Major in Vocational-Technical Education


Major Information

The Master of Science in Education degree, major in Vocational Teacher Preparation program is designed with flexibility to permit each student to pursue an individualized career concentration in Vocational Education. The graduate program offers opportunities for teachers to earn permanent New York State teacher certification in several occupational subject areas.
The graduate program also offers teachers an opportunity to prepare for other staff responsibilities. Among the various career objectivesa graduate student may choose are positions as proprietary school instructor, two-year college vocational technical administrator, curriculum coordinator, work-based learning coordinator industrial training coordinator, vocational guidance and placement coordinator, and other related professional occupations.

Admission (all majors)
Students with a baccalaureate degree with a major in one of the following areas may apply for graduate study in Vocational Teacher Preparation: Agriculture, Business or Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Careers, Technical Subjects, Trade Subjects, or Technology Education. A student with a baccalaureate degree with a major in a non-related area and appropriate work experience in a related area is eligible to apply for graduate study in Vocational Teacher Preparation.

Prospective students must submit to the Office of Graduate Studies:

1. A baccalaureate degree transcript from an accredited four-year college or university
2. Three letters of reference attesting to applicantÕs commitment and potential
3. A written career goal statement and philosophy statement on the form provided by the Graduate Office.
4. Graduate application
5. Occupational Assessment forms if necessary. Students without 36 sh of occupational credit must verify 4 years of work experience and complete the Occupational Competency Exam (OCE)

Applicants who do not qualify for full admission status may be recommended for conditional admission status. Students admitted with conditional admission status will be permitted to complete three courses (9 semester hours) prior to a final admission review by the department and Graduate Office.

Degree Candidacy (All Majors)
It is the responsibility of the student to file for degree candidacy upon completion of 12 semester hours or during the term in which 18 semester hours will be completed. Hours over 18 are subject to forfeiture. A cumulative average of 3.0 or better is required to qualify for the awarding of degree candidacy status. This candidacy application form is available at the Graduate Studies Office and the completed form should be filed in the Graduate Office.

Additional Requirements (All Students)
Prior to the conferring of the Master's Degree, students must have successfully completed the departmental comprehensive examination which they are eligible to take upon completion of 21 semester hours of programmatic coursework. In addition, students in Vtp 598 must submit a completed copy of their applied research paper to the departmental office prior to graduation.

Initial Certification Students
Students pursuing initial certification as teachers of career and technical subjects must verify appropriate work experience by completing the Occupational Competency Assessment Program requirements. NYSED requirements for certification may be in addition to program requirements. Consult the NYSED web page for current certification requirements (http://www.nysed.gov/home.html).

Master of Science in Education, Major in Vocational-Technical Education

30cr

(Only students seeking permanent certification or professional development MSEd are eligible.)
I. Vocational Teacher Preparation Requirements18 cr
    Required Core
    • Vtp 500 - Contemporary Concepts in Vocational Teacher Preparation
    • Vtp 597 - Research Methods in Vocational Technical Education
    • Vtp 598 - Research in Vocational Technical Education
    Career Concentration
    • 1. Cirriculum
      • Vtp 509 - Vocational Curriculum Development
      • Vtp 582 - Vocational-Technical Curriculum Laboratory
    • 2. Work-based Learning
      • Vtp 565 - Developing Work-Based Learning Programs
      • Vtp 566 - Implementing and Evaluating Work-Based Learning Programs
      • Vtp 510 - The Adult Learning in Vocational Technical Education
    • 3. Professional Development Courses selected under advisement
II. Supportive Electives6 cr
  • Courses selected under advisement from behavioral sciences, education and/or disciplines supportive of the curriculum and specialized professional development concentrations.
III. General Education Requirement6 cr
  • Foundations of Education Historical, Social, or Philosophical Educational Psychology Theories of Learning

Master of Science in Education, Major in Career and Technical Education, Professional

30cr

(Only students seeking professional certification are eligible.)
Core
  • Vtp 500 - Contemporary Concepts in Vocational Teacher Preparation
  • Vtp 547 - Instructional Resources Development
  • Vtp 548 - Career and Technical Student Organization Advisement
  • Vtp 549 - Instructional Improvement through Student Assessment
  • Vtp 551 - Curriculum Integration in Career and Technical Education
  • Vtp 552 - Diversity in Career and Technical Education
  • Vtp 597 - Research Methods in Vocational Technical Education
  • Vtp 598 - Research in Vocational Technical Education
Electives
  • Under advisement, in Education, Counseling, Administration, or Content Area
Master of Science in Education, Major in Agricultural Education,36 cr
Business and Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education,
Health Careers Education, Technical Education and Trade Education

  • Vtp 505 - Vocational Education Practica
  • Vtp 507 - Foundations of Vocational Education
  • Vtp 509 - Vocational Curriculum Development
  • Vtp 512 - Methods of Teaching Vocational Subjects
  • Vtp 513 - Instructional Assessment in Vocational Education
  • Vtp 514 - Instructional Management and Technology
  • Vtp 525 - Learning Theories in Vocational Education
  • Vtp 544 - Serving Special Needs Learners in Vocational Education
  • Vtp 545 - Language Arts in the Vocational Classroom
  • Vtp 585 - Vocational Supervised Student Teaching-I
  • Vtp 590 - Vocational Supervised Teaching-II
 Last Updated: 9/4/07