Vocational Education

Graduate Program Coordinator: R. Paugh
ED 250, (407) UCF-6066
E-mail: paugh@mail.ucf.edu

Application Deadlines

Two types of degrees are available in Vocational Education. The Master of Education degree is designed to meet the needs of students who have a baccalaureate degree and who have completed course work for regular vocational Florida State Teaching Certification. The Master of Arts degree is designed for the student who has a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than education. Many courses in both the Master of Education and the Master of Arts degrees are offered via distance education on the World Wide Web.

Master of Education in Vocational Education

Area A: Core—12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 hours)
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 hours)

Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education (3 hours)

Select One Option:
EVT 6909 Research Report (2,1 hours)
EVT 6946 Graduate Internship or Electives (approved by adviser) (6 hours)

Area B: Vocational Education Core—9 Semester Hours
EVT 5561 Student Guidance in the Vocational Program (3 hours)
EVT 5817 Management of Vocational Programs (3 hours)
EVT 6267 Vocational Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation (3 hours)

Area C: Specialization—18 Semester Hours
(Selected with approval of adviser)

Areas of focus may include: health, technical training, teaching adults, vocational administration, or business education.

Master of Arts in Vocational Education

Area A: Core—12 or 15 Semester Hours
EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 hours)
EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 hours)

Select One:
EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6236 Principles of Instruction and Learning (3 hours)
EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 hours)
EDF 6608 Social Factors in American Education (3 hours)
EDF 6886 Multicultural Education (3 hours)

Select One Option:
EVT 6946 Graduate Internship (6 hours)
EVT 6909 Research Report (2,1 hours)

Area B: Vocational Education Core—9 Semester Hours
EVT 5561 Student Guidance in the Vocational Program (3 hours)
EVT 5817 Management of Vocational Programs (3 hours)
EVT 6267 Vocational Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation (3 hours)

Area C: Specialization—21 Semester Hours
(Selected with approval of adviser)

Areas of focus may include: health, technical training, teaching adults, or business education.

Area D: Corequisites

If initial certification is desired, the following courses must be taken:

EVT 3365 General Methods/Testing Evaluation in Vocational Education (4 hours)
EVT 3502 Special Needs of Vocational Students (4 hours)
EVT 4065 Principles and Practices of Vocational Education (4 hours)

Select One:
EVT 3312 Course Construction in Health Occupations Education (4 hours)
EVT 3371 Course Construction in Industrial Education (4 hours)
BTE 4410 Course Construction in Business Education (4 hours)

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