Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Master of Education - Career and Technical Education

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Master of Education degree with a major in Career and Technical Education:

(See also the General University requirements for admission.)

Students earning the Master of Education (MEd) degree with a major in Career and Technical Education must satisfy all general University requirements for graduate programs and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

Core Course Requirements

Required

CE 500Principles and Philosophies of Career and Technical Education

3

CE 510Culture, Diversity, and Ethics in the Workplace

3

CE 540Organization and Coordination of Career and Technical Education

3

ED 500Research Applications for Career and Technical Education

3

ED 510Technology for Teaching and Training

3

Concentration and CTE Elective Course Requirements

In addition to the Career and Technical Education core, students must complete all coursework for one of the concentrations below, and additional CTE electives as detailed below.

Total Credit Hours: 15

Curriculum and Instruction Concentration

Curriculum and Instruction Courses (3 courses required):

CE 520Curriculum Development

3

CE 550Performance Analysis and Assessment

3

CE 620Teaching and Training

3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Instructional Technology Concentration

Instructional Technology Courses (3 courses required):

ED 520eLearning Design and Development I

3

ED 540Technology Integration for Teaching and Training

3

ED 610Technology for Educational Leaders

3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Leadership Concentration

Leadership Courses (3 courses required):

ED 530Community Partnerships and Relations

3

ED 560Mindful Leadership

3

ED 600Industrial Management and Teambuilding

3

Total Credit Hours: 9

CTE Elective Course Requirements

In addition to the Career and Technical Education core and concentration requirements, students must complete 6 hours of additional electives from the choices below. Course options should be discussed with the faculty advisor.

Elective Courses (all courses are 3 hours except as noted):

CE 560Course Construction and Evaluation

3

CE 580Coordination and Supervision of Career and Technical Education

3

CE 600Adult and Community Education

3

CE 610Work Site Training and Development

3

ED 550Learning Theory

3

ED 570Competency-Based Education

3

ED 620eLearning Design and Development II

3

ED 630

ED 640Creative Project

3 or 6

ED 650Quality Improvement in Education

3

Students may also choose electives from the courses required in concentrations other than their chosen concentration. Elective course options should be discussed with the faculty advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 6

Total Credit Hours: 30