Career and Technical Education

Baccalaureate Degree Program

Valley City State University

Mission of Career and Technical Education

To provide educational programs at the secondary, post-secondary and adult levels

To enable learners to gain career exploration experiences

To enable learners to master employability skills

Objectives of Career and Technical Education:

1. Meeting employment needs of the local community.

2. Meeting employment needs of the nation and society as a whole.

Types of Career and Technical Education Schools and

Programs:

1. Public-supported High Schools2. Career and Technical Center –

comprehensive high schools3. Area Career and Technical Schools

and Centers4. Colleges and Universities 5. State-supported Schools for

Special Needs

6. Military Training

Career and Technical Education Instructor Responsibilities

Teachers are accountable for educating students to excel in the complex skills business and industry requires

To succeed in a highly competitive work environment

Career and Technical Education Instructor Role

Career and Technical Education teachers must manage several unique responsibilities.Things such as classroom activities are

required but also required are career guidance skills, administrative ability

and theability to bring the business and industry community into an alliance with the careerand technical education institution or program.

Job Skill Level Changes

Skilled20%

Unskilled60%

Professional 20%

Professional 20%

Skilled45%

Unskilled35%

Skilled65%

Unskilled15%

Professional20%

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Career and Technical Education Degree

Specifics

What is the purpose of the Career and Technical Education Baccalaureate Degree?

Valley City State University’s Career and Technical Education Degree program will prepare quality instructors in the Trade, Industry, Technical and Health Education service areas.

What programs might these teaching professionals serve?

Instructors may teach in public school career and technical education programs, career and technical center programs, and post-high school settings such as junior colleges or public and private technical colleges.

What type of teaching position can I expect if I graduate with this degree?

Graduates will be technically competent to teach in Trade, Industry, Technical and Health areas such as Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Diesel Technology, Food Services, Health Occupations and a host of others.

Are there restrictions to how many courses I can transfer to VCSU?

There are no restrictions as to how many courses a student may transfer, but VCSU does have an “in residence” requirement of 12 semester credit hours for the Career and Technical Education Baccalaureate Degree.

Can I get a head start to begin a position?

You certainly may! Students may choose an internship component as part of the degree. This on-the-job training gives students the opportunity to apply classroom theory and acquired skills toward their degree.

May I take courses at other institutions of higher education and count them toward this degree?

Yes you may! You can seek to transfer credits earned from any accredited institution to VCSU. The registrar and appropriate university division chairperson will evaluate your transcript for the award of credits to be accepted into the Career and Technical Education degree program.

Is there any other way to earn credits for this program?

Yes, VCSU can award university credit for life experiences. This credit, sometimes referred to as “prior learning”, is available through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Program. Students seeking credit through this avenue should enroll in the ASC 180-Prior Learning Assessment for Credit class where students learn to present course-by-course credit application in a “Portfolio of Prior Learning”.

B.S. Degree Requirements

B.S. Degree Track Components

General Education 36 hrs.Required Courses 13 hrs.Technical Specialty 36-

50 hrs.Electives 21-35

hrs.

Total Hours 120 hrs.

General Education Requirements (36 hrs.)

Communication and Collaboration 9 hrs.

Aesthetic Engagement 6 hrs.Global Perspective & Effective Citizenship

6 hrs.Problem Solving 11 hrs.Wellness 2 hrs.Technology 2 hrs.

Total Hours 36 hrs.

Required Courses (13 hrs.)

BVED 431 History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education

BVED 432 Coordinating Cooperative Education Learning

BVED 434 Managing Career and Technical Student Organizations

BVED 437 Student Performance Evaluation in Career and Technical Education

BVED 438 Developing and Managing Competency Based Instructional Materials

BVED 490 Methods for Teaching Career and Technical Education Subjects

Technical Specialty (36-50 hrs.)

Students who have successfully completed a State Department of Career and Technical Education approved post-secondary program in their area of technical specialty from area career and technical institutions, or possess an associate of applied science degree or its equivalent, are eligible for technical specialty credits. Students who meet work experience requirements but have not completed an approved Trade, Industry, Technical and Health Education program may apply for technical specialty life experience credits through the Prior Learning Assessment Program.

Electives (21-35 hrs.)

Appropriate electives to complete 120 credits are required for the degree.

The B.S. track does not require the Professional Education Sequence and historically has been the track preference for post-secondary instructors. For students seeking the B.S. Degree, the Clinical Practice experience is suggested as electives for the degree since it is a State Department of CTE requirement for Trade, Industry, Technical and Health Education certification.

Other Degree Information

B.S Degree in Education

Requirements

B.S. in Ed. Degree Track Components

General Education 36 hrs.Required Courses 13 hrs.Technical Specialty 36-50

hrs.Electives 0-5 hrs.Professional Education Sequence 30

hrs.

Total Hours 120 hrs.

General Education Requirements (36 hrs.)

Communication and Collaboration 9 hrs.

Aesthetic Engagement 6 hrs.

Global Perspective & Effective Citizenship 6 hrs.

Problem Solving 11 hrs.

Wellness 2 hrs.

Technology2 hrs.

Total Hours36 hrs.

Required Courses (13 hrs.)

BVED 431 History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education

BVED 432 Coordinating Cooperative Education Learning

BVED 434 Managing Career and Technical Student Organizations

BVED 437 Student Performance Evaluation in Career and Technical Education

BVED 438 Developing and Managing Competency Based Instructional Materials

BVED 490 Methods for Teaching Career and Technical Education Subjects

Technical Specialty (36-50 hrs.)

Students who have successfully completed a State Department of Career and Technical Education approved post-secondary program in their area of technical specialty from area career and technical institutions, or possess an associate of applied science degree or its equivalent, are eligible for technical specialty credits. Students who meet work experience requirements but have not completed an approved Trade, Industry, Technical and Health Education program may apply for technical specialty life experience credits through the Prior Learning Assessment Program.

Electives (21-35 hrs.)

Appropriate electives to complete 120 credits are required for the degree.

Professional Education Sequence 30 hrs.

Students seeking Trade, Industry, Technical and Health certification/credentialing from the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education must successfully complete EDUC 205 Introduction to Teaching (Secondary) and EDUC 492 Clinical Practice for the certification requirement as partial fulfillment of the Professional Education Sequence.

The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.) degree is primarily designed for secondary instructors, requires the completion of the secondary Professional Education Sequence. Embedded in the secondary Professional Education Sequence is a Clinical Practice Experience.

Other Degree Information

Digital Portfolio Requirements for All VCSU Students

Valley City State University has a digital portfolio requirement for all students. “As part of their graduation requirement at VCSU, all students must develop a digital portfolio that illustrates the best evidence of meeting the abilities and skills requirements for their degree.”