2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education

CIP Code

13.1309

30-36 credits

The degree is designed for secondary or post-secondary educators of trade-related programs or persons in an industry seeking a program that includes training techniques, safety, and technical courses. This program may be completed entirely through distance education. The program is also designed for students who wish to acquire an advanced-level teacher license in career and technical education or to add a career and technical area to a current teacher license of another area.

Professional courses: must complete at least 9 credits

BED 622Instructional Materials and Strategies for Improvement of Instruction

3

BED 625Problems and Issues

3

CTE 550Student Organizations in Education

3

CTE 560Occupational Safety and Health

3

CTE 569Organization and Coordination of Career and Technical Education

3

Total Credit Hours:9-15

Research methods requirements

BED 616Research Methods

3

and/or

Research concentration, 3-6 credits from

CRPR 698Creative Project

3 OR 6

RES 697Research Paper

1 TO 3

THES 698Thesis

1 TO 6

Total Credit Hours:3-6

CTE, BED, and other directed electives with program advisor approval

Total Credit Hours:9-18

Total Credit Hours: 30-36

BED 616 is a program requirement and a prerequisite for those pursuing a research concentration. Six advisor designated CTE and BED courses are required for Indiana Career and Technical Education teacher licenses in a trade and industrial program area.