Vocational Education B.V.E.
Courses
COURSE OFFERINGS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (EVOC)
Upper Division
335. Introduction to Vocational Education
Introduction to the history, philosophy, literature and organizations of vocational education. In-depth study of the Swan Bill application process and the Bachelor of Vocational Education degree program. Prerequisite: sufficient work and teaching experience to qualify for a Swan Bill evaluation or consent of instructor. (4 units)
501. Principles and Methods for Teaching Designated Subjects
Application of instructional methodology for designated subjects with emphasis on student performance objectives, lesson planning, teaching methods, educational materials, and evaluation techniques. (4 units)
502. Instructional Support for Teaching Designated Subjects
Examination of instructional support for designated subjects with emphasis on program advisory committees, student placement, facilities planning, budgeting, student organizations, public relations, career advancement and educational philosophy. Prerequisite: EVOC 501 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
503. Contemporary Issues in Teaching Designated Subjects
Examination of contemporary issues in designated subjects with emphasis on individual education plans, basic skills, school law, multicultural activities, special needs students, safety and performance assessment instruments. Prerequisite: EVOC 501 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
504. Principles of Adult Education
History, philosophy and social significance of adult education, especially in California; the adult as a student; investigation of the theories and application of the principles of adult education. (4 units)
508. Organization and Structure of Designated Subjects Programs
Investigation and application of principles of facility planning, budgeting, funding sources and related topics as they apply to designated subjects instructional programs. Prerequisite: a valid designated subjects teaching credential. (4 units)
509. Personnel Management in Designated Subjects Programs
Principles of personnel selection, evaluation, supervision, school law and related topics as they apply to designated subjects instructional programs. Prerequisite: a valid designated subjects teaching credential. (4 units)
510. Field Work in Coordination and Supervision of Designated Subjects Programs
Supervised field work in coordination and supervision of designated subjects programs. Students will contract to perform administrative tasks related to site-based instructional programs. Prerequisites: a valid designated subjects teaching credential and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in EVOC 508 and 509 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
518. Field Work in Designated Subjects
Supervised field work for the Designated Subjects Teaching Credential. Includes lesson planning and instructional delivery in an actual teaching environment with evaluation of teaching performance by the on-site supervisor. Prerequisites or corequisites: EVOC 501 and consent of instructor. (4 units)
519. Computer Applications for Vocational Education Teachers
Application of personal computers to the preparation of written, graphic, data base, telecommunication and interactive media materials used by teachers of vocational, occupational and professional courses. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory. Lecture and laboratory sections must be taken concurrently. (4 units)
520. Curriculum Development in Vocational Education
Theory and principles of curriculum development as they apply to vocational, occupational and professional courses. Students will develop a complete curriculum for a course that they could teach. Prerequisite: EVOC 501 or its equivalent. (4 units)
521. Assessing Vocational Student Progress
The development and use of evaluation instruments such as written tests, and criterion-referenced and norm-referenced evaluations. Prerequisite: EVOC 520 or consent of instructor. (4 units)
522. Directing and Managing Occupational Programs
Principles and techniques of design, implementation, management and evaluation of training organizations and programs. Prerequisites: EVOC 520 and MGMT 302 or PSYC 302. (4 units)
523. Learning Theory and Instructional Research Applied to Adult Learners
Application of psychological principles to learning processes relevant to adult learners. Focus is on informed decisions about psycho-educational designs which will maximize individual development in cognitive, affective, conative, and psychomotor areas. (4 units)
542. Seminar in Vocational Education
Intensive study of topics and problems in education. May be repeated for credit as subject matter changes and with consent of instructor. Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. (1-4 units)
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