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Postsecondary Technical Education (5400)
| 301 | OCCUP EMPL EXPER & SEM | 1-4 credits |
| Provides student with knowledge of current industrial or business practice at level minimally commensurate with that associated with employment expectations of graduates of technical programs. | ||
| 395 | FLD EXP: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-3 credits |
| Prerequisite: upper-college standing. Supervised work with youngsters, individually and in groups in educational institutions, training and/or community settings. | ||
| 400 | POSTSECONDARY LEARNER | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: 401 or permission. Describes characteristics of the postsecondary learner and studies issues, factors, and strategies pertinent to successful facilitation of learning in a variety of postsecondary occupational learning environments. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 401 | LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY | 3 credits |
| Experiences in using, developing, and evaluating instructional technologies and media used for postsecondary education. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 405 | WORKFORCE EDUC YOUTH & ADULTS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: 401 or permission of the instructor. History and operations of current vocational education for youth and adults. Includes study of social, economic and political influences that stimulate growth and expansion of vocational education. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 415 | TRAIN IN BUSINESS & INDUSTRY | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 401 or permission from instructor. Examine the role and mission of the training function in the modern industrial setting. Foundation for students interested in industrial trainer or training supervision positions. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 420 | POSTSEC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNLGS | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite or corequisite: 401 or permission of the instructor. Experiences in using, developing, and evaluating instructional technologies and media used for technical instruction. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 430 | SYS CURR DSGN FOR POSTSEC INST | 3 credits |
| Prerequisite: 401, 420, admission to program or instructor permission. Procedure of breaking down an occupation to determine curriculum of their laboratory and classroom, developing this content into an organized sequence of instructional units. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 435 | SYS INST DESIGN IN POSTSEC ED | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites or corequisites: 401, 420, 430, admission to program, or permission of instructor. Selected topics in instructional techniques appropriate in postsecondary technical education. Emphasis on instructional methods, techniques in classroom, laboratory including tests, measurements. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 475 | INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE SEMINAR | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 400, 401, 405, 415, 420, 430, 435 and admission to the Postsecondary Technical Education program with a "C" or better in each 5400 course and a 2.5 or better overall GPA, May be taken with 5400:475. Micro teaching and portfolio development. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 480 | ST: WORKFORCE EDUC & TRAINING | 1-4 credits |
| (May be repeated with a change in topic) Group study of special topics of critical, contemporary concern in professional education. | ||
| 481 | ST: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-4 credits |
| See department for course description. | ||
| 490 | W: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. Delivered in a totally on-line format and face to face format with web enhancements. | ||
| 491 | W: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 492 | W: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 495 | POSTSEC EDUCATION PRACTICUM | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 400, 401, 405, 415, 420, 430, 435, and admission to the Postsecondary Technical Education program with a "C" or better in each 5400 course and a 2.5 or better overall GPA in 5400 courses, and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better. Directed instruction under the supervision of directing instructor and university supervisor, and development of instructional portfolio. | ||
| 497 | INDP STUDY: TECHNICAL EDUC | 1-3 credits |
| Area of study determined by student's need. | ||
| 500 | POSTSECONDARY LEARNER | 3 credits |
| Describes characteristics of the postsecondary learner; studies issues, factors, and strategies pertinent to successful facilitation of learning in a variety of postsecondary learning environments. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 501 | LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY | 1 credits |
| An overview of informational learning and research technologies used and applied in workforce education and training by practitioners/learners for learning,research and evaluation. Online format. | ||
| 505 | WORKFORCE EDUC YOUTH & ADULTS | 3 credits |
| History and operations of current workforce education for youth and adults. Includes study of social, economic, and political influences that stimulate growth and expansion of workforce education. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 515 | TRAIN IN BUSINESS & INDUSTRY | 3 credits |
| Examine the role and mission of the training function in the modern industrial setting. Foundation for students interested in industrial trainer or training supervision positions. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 520 | POSTSEC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNLGY | 3 credits |
| Experiences in using, developing, and evaluating instructional technologies and media used for technical instruction. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 530 | SYS CURR DSGN FOR POSTSEC INST | 3 credits |
| Development of postsecondary curriculum using sound instructional systems design principles and instructional technologies. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 535 | SYS INST DESIGN IN POSTSEC ED | 3 credits |
| Best practices in instructional strategies appropriate for postsecondary instructors. Emphasis on instructional design and learner outcome assessments. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 580 | ST: WORKFORCE EDUC & TRAINING | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours with a change in topic.) Group study of special topics of critical, contemporary concern in professional education. | ||
| 590 | W: WORKFORCE EDUC & TRAINING | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 591 | W: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 592 | W: TECHNICAL EDUCATION | 1-3 credits |
| Individual work under staff guidance on curriculum problems, utilization of community resources, planning of curriculum units. | ||
| 600 | THE TWO-YEAR COLLEGE | 3 credits |
| Introduces students to the nature, purpose, and philosophy of the two-year colleges. Includes an examination of two-year colleges, technical schools, and proprietary schools offering courses at the postsecondary level. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 605 | ADV SYS DSGN:NEEDS AS&EVL | 3 credits |
| An examination of the instructional design in workforce education and training and supporting research in effective performance-based program needs, assessment, and evaluation processes. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 620 | POSTSECNDRY TEACHER LEADERSHIP | 3 credits |
| An examination of the role of supervisor of postsecondary instruction, facilitation and evaluation of postsecondary instructors, professional development, as well as related leadership and management issues. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 660 | POSTSECOND DISTANCE LEARNING | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the nature, purpose, and philosophy of distance learning; examination of current scope, history, theory, institutions,and programs of distance learning. Delivered in an online format. | ||
| 675 | ADV INSTRUCTIONL APPL SEMINAR | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: 500, 515 or 600 or 505, 520, 530, 535, 605, 620, 5100:604 or 703; admission to the technical education program. Provides an environment for students to apply learned teaching skills, evaluate their teaching abilities, and fine-tune skills before independently teaching in the field. Delivered in face to face web enhanced format and fully online format. | ||
| 690 | INTERNSHIP: POSTSEC EDUCATION | 3 credits |
| Prerequisites: advisor and supervisor permission and completion of all required Technical Education coursework. Teaching of curriculum development under supervision from the University and the learning organization. Includes a seminar and portfolio development. Delivered in an online format. | ||
| 695 | FLD EXP: MASTERS | 1-6 credits |
| On-the-job experience related to student's program of studies. Credit/Non-credit. | ||
| 697 | INDP STUDY: TECHNICAL EDUC | 1-3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Area of study determined by student's need. | ||
| 698 | MASTERS PROBLEM | 3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) In-depth study of an instructional or curricular problem in workforce education or training. Student must be able to demonstrate critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. | ||
| 699 | MASTERS THESIS | 3 credits |
| (May be repeated for a total of six credits.) Opportunity to conduct research on a problem in workforce education or training. Student must be able to demonstrate needed analytical, evaluation, and basic research skills. Credit/Non-credit. | ||
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