Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Education - Technical Education: Post-Secondary Instructor

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

Program components for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Technical Education - Post-Secondary Instructor:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree with a major in Technical Education: Post-Secondary Instructor must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

Speech Course (SPH 106 or SPH 107)

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:12
At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Finite math

3

Or

Higher mathematics course

3

 

Natural sciences

8

Total Credit Hours:11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

At least one history course

3

 

Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science

9

Total Credit Hours:12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

Minimum 23 hours from 100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework and/or credit awarded from documented work experience

23

Minimum 23 hours from 100, 200, 300 or 400 level coursework and/or credit awarded from documented work experience: Credit given for courses or work experience here may not be used in other areas.

Total Credit Hours: 23

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 64

Professional Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

CE 300Foundations of Technical Education I

3

CE 302History and Principles of Career/Technical Education

3

CE 430Instructional Strategies for Adult Learners

3

CE 433Learning Resources and Technology in Career/Technical Education

3

CE 434Course Development and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education

3

CE 438Classroom/Laboratory Management &Student Leadership Development

3

CE 440Testing and Evaluation in Career/Technical Education

3

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

Total Credit Hours: 25

Additional Electives and Practica - 24 Hours Required

Complete 24 semester hours from the following

(all courses listed are 3 semester hour courses unless otherwise noted):

CE 300/400 level courses

EC 310Modern Economics

3

EC 348Labor Economics

3

EH 311Drama Production I

3

GBA 314Business Ethics

3

MG 320Organizational Communication

3

MG 346Principles of Management and Leadership

3

MG 358Project Initiation and Scope Management

3

MG 375Organizational Behavior and Teambuilding

3

MG 413Project Communication, Management and Leadership

3

MG 417Management of Change

3

PS 330Educational Psychology

3

PS 368Industrial and Organizational Psychology

3

SO 304Sociology of Work

3

CE 300/400 level courses: Hours vary, see course descriptions.

Total Credit Hours: 24

General Electives

Electives:

  • Must be approved by the faculty advisor
  • May come from courses required for approved/established minors

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 11

Total Credit Hours: 124