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Vocational Education ProgramsDepartment of Industrial TechnologyThrough the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education News and Events : Occupational Education Occupational Education Courses, 2001Fitchburg State College offers occupational education courses both at the undergraduate and graduate level that meet the requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Education and can be applied toward the Bachelor of Science or Master of Education in Occupational Education Degrees. A significant component of the program is the availability to students at off-campus vocational-technical school sites located across the central “corridor” of the Commonwealth. COURSE OFFERINGS FOR THE YEAR 2001Summer I Session SUMMER I SESSION: May 30, - June 30, 2001* OCED 5549 Assessment Standards and EvaluationParticipants explore strategies for establishing student performance criteria, assessing student knowledge and attitudes, evaluating hands-on skills and determining student grades. Topics include identifying and examining existing standards and social equity in educational assessment. Methods for linking competency designed instructional objectives to evaluation and measuring instruments are reviewed, including factors related to reliability and range. (3 credits) Instructor: Thomas Shaughnessy Summer II Session: July 9, - August 10, 2001* OCED 5546: Integrated Vocational Technical and Academic CurriculumThis course shares, explores, and investigates Massachusetts developed curricular resources, including CBVE, Model Academic Project, LAPS, as well as nationally devised curriculum, including Principles of Technology, CBE, and others. This learning activity examines the eight methods (academic infusing, cross articulation, vocational/technical relevance, content alignment, the academy model, specialized courses/programs, employability/career path skills and the culminating/senior project) for integration identified by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education at the University of California at Berkeley. Instructor: Robert Peach * OCED 5515: Teaching Methods: Instructional Strategies in Vocational Technical EducationTheories and techniques of instruction are examined. Topics covered include proficiency in the application of learning theories, strategies, techniques and the methodology involved in the delivery of specific courses of study. Additional themes include the competency-based vocational technical lesions, lesson plan design, developing behavioral standards, classroom management and the coordination and evaluation of student learning. Instructor: Franlinette Kuon *OCED 5518: Management of the Vocational Technical Education EnvironmentThis course examines laboratory, academic, and related classroom and cooperative placement site safety. Emphasis on developmental psychology, adolescent psychology, learning styles, and discipline strategies addresses the needs of adolescents, students with special needs, disadvantaged youth, nontraditional students, linguistic minorities and other priority populations. Also studied are student organizations, record keeping and data coordination, advisory committees, and communication networking. Instructor: Paul Carbone *OCED 5523: Students with Special Needs in Vocational EducationThis course traces the development of Special Needs Programs with emphasis on the identification and understanding of special needs students in vocational schools. Particular attention is given to teaching techniques and administrative organization patterns utilized in a vocational school. Instructor: Francis Janowicz *OCED 5529: Competency Based Vocational Technical Curriculum DevelopmentThis course is designed to enable teachers to identify competencies within their respective vocational technical program areas. It further discusses techniques to enable teachers to develop, evaluate, and verify competencies. Instructor: Ralph Dlouhy *OCED 5545: Computerized Vocational Technical Curriculum ManagementThis course is designed to introduce the vocational technical educator to the micro-computer as a tool for curriculum, classroom record keeping and planning. Students adapt, modify and incorporate curricular resources developed within Massachusetts, including CBVE and others into practical learning applications utilizing the computer. Instructor: Peter Crafts *OCED 5546: Fundamentals of Vocational Technical EducationThis course examines the history and philosophy of vocational technical education. The present state of vocational education: Chapter 74, Child Labor laws, Chapter 622 and Title IX, and Chapter 766, State Vocational Council is covered. Instructor: Gene Messier *OCED 5547: Brain Compatibility: Teaching and LearningThis course is designed to provide educators with a review of brain research relevant to learning styles on any grade level and to allow teachers to apply specific brain compatible methods in their classroom and laboratory situation. Instructor: Gene Messier GRADUATE COURSE*OCED 6004: Students with Special Needs in Vocational Technical EducationThis course traces the development of special needs programs with emphasis on the identification and understanding of special needs students in vocational schools. Particular attention is given to teaching techniques and administrative organization patterns utilized in a vocational school. Instructor: Francis Janowicz *OCED 7200: Public School Laws Relating to Occupational EducationThe course is a study of federal and state laws pertaining to occupational education. Particular attention is given to the legislative process as it relates to current school law and to the judicial process in its interpretation of school law. Instructor: Judith Josephs How to Register: Telephone: Call (978)- 665 3181 Further InformationFor further information about courses, degree requirements or programs offered by Fitchburg State College. Jim Alicata, Program Chair Fitchburg State College
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