Career, Technical and Adult Education, BSEd

Program Description:

The College of Education and Human Services assumes responsibility for one of the university’s primary functions: preparing teachers, educational leaders, and professionals in health, education, and human services. Many programs within the college lead to licensure by the Ohio Department of Education. The departments of Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, Teacher Education, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, and Human Services prepare licensed and nonlicensed leaders for public and private schools, industry, hospitals, sports medicine clinics, and community agencies. These leaders include public school teachers, principals, curriculum supervisors, central office administrative specialists, athletic trainers, school guidance counselors, organizational leaders, personnel counselors, rehabilitation service providers, sign language interpreters, community and mental health counselors, and student affairs (higher education) practitioners.

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree and the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in sign language interpreting, rehabilitation services, organizational leadership, and athletic training are offered. The college also offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Master of Education, Master of Rehabilitation Counseling, Master of Science, and Educational Specialist degrees.

Throughout its history, the college has maintained a close working relationship with the public schools and community agencies in the region. Frequent involvement of the College of Education and Human Services faculty in the schools and agencies of the area, and the advice and planning assistance of public school and agency personnel, serve to improve the college’s programs, the programs of community schools, and the services of community agencies.

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Designed for candidates that are employed as secondary Career Technical Education (CTE) instructors in Ohio and possess job-relevant competence. Emphasis for this program is on assisting candidates with the transition from business/industry to education plus introducing a variety of pedagogical and pragmatic themes intended to develop the candidate’s foundational knowledge and practice of teaching.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4: Arts & Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Professional Education: 12 Hours

Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) courses

ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 2700 - Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
EDT 2800 - Educational Technology Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Career & Technical Education - Licensure: 24 Hours

CTE 4000 - Pre-Service Workshop for CTE Teachers Credit Hour(s): 6
CTE 4100 - Learning Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
CTE 4150 - Career and Technical Education Practicum Credit Hour(s): 3
CTE 4250 - Curriculum and Assessment Credit Hour(s): 3
CTE 4350 - Global Engagement Credit Hour(s): 3
CTE 4450 - Essentials of CTE Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 4010 - Advancing Reading in the Content Area Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Electives: 46 Hours

a. Technical Content: 27 Hours

Complete 27-semester hrs. of Technical Content related to the CTE program listed on the candidate’s Ohio license. NOCTI credit-by-exam and content credit earned as part of an associate’s degree may be applied here. Obtain approval from the CTE Program Advisor before completing this section to assure credit may be applied to this section.

b. Teacher Education: 19 Hours

Complete 19-semester hrs. of teacher education coursework (i.e. CTE, ED, EDS, EDT). Obtain approval from the CTE Program Advisor before completing this section to assure credit may be applied to this section.