Career and Technical Education M.A.
Requirements
Requirements for Graduation
1. A minimum of 45 quarter units of acceptable work, with 32 completed in residence at this university;
2. A minimum of 22 units of credit taken after a student has been advanced to candidacy for the degree;
3. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in course work taken to satisfy the Master of Arts degree requirements and grades of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses in the program;
4. Registration and successful completion of a master's degree project (EDUC 600) or comprehensive examination (EVOC 999);
5. The graduation writing requirement is met upon successful completion of the master's degree project or comprehension examination;
6. Any additional general requirements not cited above and listed on Page 341.
A satisfactory project is one which can be reported in the form of a paper and/or through other media. The project proposal must be approved by the student's advisor and one other professor in the College of Education and submitted in an approved format. Further information is available from the College of Education regarding an approved format for the project proposal and project.
Students will be encouraged to present projects in a variety of media. The purpose of the project is for the student to communicate ideas gained in research, experimentation and creative endeavors; therefore, students should not feel bound to the traditional forms. All projects will be planned in consultation with the student's advisor. The program may not include more than 13 quarter units in approved extension and transfer courses from other colleges. California State University, San Bernardino will not consider for transfer credit course work from an institution which will not accept that work in its own advanced degree program.
Degree Requirements (45 units)
1. EDUC 603. Effective Communication in Education (4)
2. EDUC 605. Foundations of Education (4)
3. EDUC 607. Introduction to Educational Research (4)
4. EVOC 519. Computer Applications for Vocational Education Teachers (4)
5. EVOC 637. Foundations of Vocational Education (4)
6. EVOC 638. Critical Issues for the Professional Vocational Educator (4)
7. EVOC 639. Professional Competencies in Vocational Education (4)
8. EVOC 640. Topics in Education (2)
9. Successful completion of Track A or Track B:
Track A
1. EDUC 600. Master's Degree Project (4)
Track B
1. EVOC 999. Comprehensive Examination (0)
10. Eleven units (Track A) or 15 units (Track B) from one of the following emphasis areas:
Counseling
1. ECLG 650. Applied Career Counseling (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling.
Curriculum Development
1. EDCI 620. School Curriculum (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor.
Educational Computing
1. ETEC 546. Computer Based Technology in Education II (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Certificate in Educational Computing.
Educational Technology
1. ETEC 544. Design and Development of Instructional Materials I (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Certificate in Educational Technology.
School Administration
1. EADM 601. Educational Leadership and Ethics (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Administrative Services Preliminary credential.
Special Education
1. ESPE 530. Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor.
Supervision and Coordination
1. EVOC 508. Organization and Structure of Designated Subjects Programs (4)
2. EVOC 509. Personnel Management in Designated Subjects Programs (4)
3. EVOC 510. Field Work in Coordination and Supervision of Designated Subjects Programs (4)
4. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Supervision and Coordination of Designated Subjects Program credential.
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.