Vocational Teacher Education/Corporate Training/Occupational Training Management
Field of Specialization
Students enrolled in either major must possess a technical specialization in at least one occupational area such as agriculture mechanics, aircraft mechanics, air conditioning, auto body repair, auto mechanics, auto parts distribution, business equipment repair, civil technology, construction, cosmetology, data processing technology, dental assistance, diesel mechanics, drafting and design technology, electrical technology, electronics technology, fire technology, food service, graphic arts, health occupations, health physics, law enforcement and security, machine shop, merchandising, millwright mechanics, nuclear technology, secretarial occupations, small gasoline engine repair, upholstery, water/waste treatment, welding or other recognized fields of specialization offered in a post-secondary vocational-technical system, or in employee training programs in business and industry.
Credit Requirements
Credit toward the B.S. in Vocational Teacher Education must be earned in four specific areas:
1. Work experience\227Up to 50 credits may be granted for occupational competency based on a combination of experience and education (32 credit maximum for work experience, 18 credit maximum for technical education.) A minimum of five years of documented full-time occupational experience in a field of specialization (as previously described) is mandatory. A maximum of 24 months of vocational-technical, proprietary, or military education successfully completed in an approved/approvable program may be applied toward the Technical Education equivalency credit option. All applicable work experience and education must be documented, verified, and evaluated by a review committee prior to granting of credit. The credit granted may be applied toward the vocational teacher education or corporate training majors only.
2. General education university requirements for a B.S. degree (see General Education Requirements section of catalog).
3. Vocational teacher education or corporate training coursework, 40 credits minimum (see requirements).
4. Practicum\227A practicum in teaching/training in approved/approvable secondary or postsecondary voca-tional-technical or industry training program must be completed. Practicum sites must be approved by the practicum coordinator within the Department of Occupational Education and the cooperating school or industry administrator. Supervision of the practicum is conducted through the Department of Occupational Education and the cooperating school or employer. Credit requirements are noted in the following in formation. The practicum requirement may be waived for experienced teachers/trainers based on evaluation of experience and a recommendation of the individual\222s employer. The credit requirement is not waived and must be obtained through other approved coursework.
Course Requirements Vocational Teacher Education majors and Corporate Training majors must complete the University General Education Requirements for the B.S. degree. These requirements are listed in the section of catalog titled Graduation Requirements, General Education Requirements and Academic Regulations. Transfer policy, alternate means to satisfy General Education Requirements, and general education and major field requirements, as listed in the Graduation Requirements section, also apply to these majors. Professional Education 40 credit hours minimum.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Teacher Education prepares persons for instructional responsibilities in vocational education, industrial training, and other related fields. The program includes content applicable to State of Idaho standards for vocational teachers (Idaho Certification Standards for Professional School Personnel, revised 1988, Idaho State Board of Education). Vocational Teacher Education emphasizes teaching in public and proprietary schools. For more information, contact the VTE/CT/OTM program area leader.
Minimum Degree Requirements
General Education requirements for a B.S.
Degree (minimum) 31 cr
VTE major coursework and electives (minimum) 40 cr
Field of specialization (work experience)
VTE210/310 32 cr
Technical specialization and/or minor field of
study (minimum) 18 cr
University graduation requirements ( minimum) 28 cr
Vocational Teacher Education Required Courses
FCS 200 Human Growth and
Development 2 cr
EDUC 323 Motivation, Learning, and
Assessment 3 cr
VED g401 Foundations of Occupational
Education 3 cr
VTE g402 Occupational Analysis and
Course Construction 3 cr
VTE g403 Occupational Education
Methods 3 cr
VED g444 Guidance and Special Needs
Concepts for Vocational
Education 3 cr
CT 457 Methods of Teaching
Adults 3 cr
VTE g464 Instructional Facilities
Management 3 cr
VTE 467 VTE Practicum: Student
Teaching 3-8 cr
VED g468 Techniques of Teaching
Cooperative Education 3 cr
Vocational Teacher Education Electives
To be designed with academic advisor 7-13 cr
The Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Training prepares the student to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training within the dynamic and diversified corporate structures of today's public and private business and industry. technical, proprietary, or military education successfully completed in an approved/approvable program may be applied toward the Technical Education equivalency credit option. All applicable work experience and education must be documented, verified, and evaluated by a review committee prior to granting of credit. The credit granted may be applied toward the vocational teacher education or corporate training majors only.
2. General education university requirements for a B.S. degree (see General Education Requirements section of catalog).
3. Vocational teacher education or corporate training coursework, 40 credits minimum (see requirements).
4. Practicum. A practicum in teaching/training in approved/approvable secondary or postsecondary vocationaltechnical or industry training program must be completed. Practicum sites must be approved by the practicum coordinator within the Department of Occupational Education and the cooperating school or industry administrator. Supervision of the practicum is conducted through the Department of Occupational Education and the cooperating school or employer. Credit requirements are noted in thefollowing information. The practicumrequirement may be waived for experienced teachers/trainers based on evaluation of experience and a recommendation of the individual's employer. The credit requirement is not waived and must be obtained through other approved coursework.
Course Requirements
Vocational Teacher Education majors and Corporate Training majors must
complete the University General Education Requirements for the B.S. degree.
These requirements are listed in the section of catalog titled Graduation
Requirements, General Education Requirements and Academic Regulations.
EducationVocational Teacher Education/Corporate Training/Occupational Training Management
The degree has been designed to recognize current competencies of the
experienced individual. Flexibility is designed into
the delivery system and sequencing of courses. For more information, contact the
VTE/CT/OTM program area leader.
Minimum Degree Requirements
General education requirements for a B.S. degree (minimum) 31 cr CT major coursework and electives (minimum) 40 cr Field of specialization (work experience) VTE 210/310 32 cr Technical specialization and/or minor field of study (minimum) 18 cr University graduation requirements (minimum) 128 crCorporate Training Required Courses
FCS 200 Human Growth and
Development 2 cr
EDUC 323 Motivation, Learning
andAssessment 3 cr
VED g401 Foundations of Occupational
Education 3 cr
VTE g402 Occupational Analysis and
Course Construction 3 cr
VTE g403 Occupational Education
Methods 3 cr
C T 457 Methods of Teaching
Adults 3 cr
VTE g464 Instructional Facilities
Management 3 cr
C T 465 Practicum: Industry
Training 1-3 cr
C T g431 Supervision and Human
Relations in Occupational
Education 3 cr
VED 450 Foundations of Adult
Education 3 cr
Corporate Training ElectivesTo be designed with academic advisor 10-13 cr
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: April 15, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/ugrad96/education/vocationaled.html