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Seminar and Practicum in Vocational Education/Special Education
OCED 6002 3 cr.

Students complete a practicum or internship in an approved setting for individuals with special needs. Students are assisted in implementing the various facets of their role
within a given setting. Visitations by student advisor are planned not only to observe the competencies being demonstrated but to meet with school administrators in defining the role and functions. Practicum seminar is designed to assist the total group in dealing with current
concerns and issues and to allow students to learn from the experiences of each other.

Promoting Positive Social Behavior for Students with Special Needs in Vocational Education OCED 6003 3 cr.

The course provides familiarity with the continuum of services required for students with special needs in all school settings. The modifications of approach and teaching techniques that make vocational education accessible to all students are discussed in depth. A case study is required of each student in the course.

Students with Special Needs in Vocational Technical Education OCED 6004 3 cr.

The 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.

Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking either Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a vocational technical instructor or Special Ed/Voc Ed Mini-approval

Strategies and Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs OCED 6005 3 cr.

The course uses a practical approach to planning instruction for special needs students in the regular class within a vocational school setting. Using a framework for applying theory in practice, teachers develop and/or attempt strategies that are applicable to their classrooms.

Implementation and Evaluation of Education Plans for Students with Special Needs OCED 6006 3 cr.

The course provides experience in interpreting educational prescriptions for implementation within vocational training programs. Each student designs an individualized instructional plan describing all materials, recommended methodology, and techniques of evaluation. 

History and Philosophy of Occupational Education OCED 7000 3 cr.

The course studies the leaders, organizations, and movements that have contributed to the development of occupational education in the United States. Particular attention is given to the philosophies of past and present, along with the issues and problems that have affected occupational education. 

Seminar in Occupational Education OCED 7050 3 cr.

The seminar is a critical study of selected current problems in occupational education. Participants apply recent readings, reports, products, and research as tools to analyze strategies for strengthening the delivery of occupational education within a variety of settings. The group may also accept appropriate field-based projects which impact or otherwise address critical occupational education concerns.

Supervision in Occupational Education OCED 7100 3 cr.

This course deals with several aspects of the role of supervisory personnel to demonstrate how educational supervision is a carefully structured leadership with responsibilities related to the improvement of instruction. In the context of a supervisory role, students examine in-service training, inspection, staff guidance, research, and evaluation of personnel and curriculum concerns.Various levels of supervision and organization patterns are
analyzed.

Evaluation in Occupational Education OCED 7150 3 cr.

This course in educational evaluation is designed for graduate students who are pursuing an advanced degree in the field of industrial technology education, vocational technical education, or a related area. Students receive instruction relating to the development and evaluation of written achievement tests. Further teaching is presented relative to basic descriptive statistics and parametric techniques. 

Public School Laws Relating to Occupational Education OCED 7200 3 cr.

The 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. 

Research and Statistics in Occupational Education OCED 7250 3 cr.

This course is designed to enable occupational educators to plan research, write research reports, and interpret statistical occupational education data. Each student is expected to demonstrate proficiency in educational research by designing a research project pertaining to one or more components of occupational education.

Curriculum Development in Occupational Education OCED 7300 3 cr.

In this class, emphasis is placed upon the teacher as an innovative designer of strategies for planning curriculum. The process of designing and accessing model curriculum projects in occupational education is examined and explored in depth. Various curriculum development models are reviewed, evaluated, and discussed.

Public School Finance in Occupational Education OCED 7350 3 cr.

This course examines the basic accounting systems, state laws pertaining to finance, federal funding, and laws and procedures regarding funding application approval. The course also offers information on central reimbursements from federal and state levels that affect education.

Advanced Methods of Teaching in Occupational Education OCED 7400 3 cr.

The course is designed to review a detailed treatment of the nature of occupational education, the findings of modern learning theory, and the impact these considerations have upon modern occupational education teaching.

Organization and Administration of Vocational Guidance OCED 7410 3 cr.

This course provides the administrator, counselor, and teacher with a working knowledge of the various tools, techniques, and practices which comprise a unified guidance organization. 

Administration of Cooperative Education Programs OCED 7420 3 cr.

This course analyzes current policies, practices, and methods of conducting cooperative occupational education programs. An examination of national, state, and local program administrative procedures is made through an analysis of literature related to cooperative occupational education.

Effective Teaching of Special Needs Students in the Vocational Environment
OCED 7430 3 cr.

This course is designed to review and focus on issues in vocational education that are equated with quality education and quality teaching. Although these issues are presented individually, the topics, when combined in practice in actual classrooms and shops, give a clear understanding of teaching and learning in a vocational situation.

Professional Development Workshop OCED 7440 2 cr.

This state-of-the-art workshop is for Occupational/Vocational Educators seeking to fulfill the thirty hour Professional Development requirement of the Division of Occupational Education.

Vocational Special Needs Seminar OCED 7450 3 cr.

This course deals with current issues related to Vocational Special Needs. Class discussions are also concerned with local, state, and national special needs topics.

Computer Aided Drafting I OCED 7600 3 cr.

A basic course in automated drafting emphasizes the utilization of computer assisted drafting (CAD) to generate typical manufacturing drawings. Knowledge gained through this course allows students to apply computer-assisted drafting to a wide range of technical drawings used in other fields such as architecture and topography.

Computer Aided Drafting II OCED 7610 3 cr.

A continuation of OCED 7600.

History of TechnologyOCED 7620 3 cr.

The identification, definition, and understanding of technology as the subject matter of industrial arts is analyzed. Special emphasis is placed upon the implementation of a technology-based industrial arts program at the secondary level.

Principles of Automated Manufacturing  OCED 7630 3 cr.

The course studies the automation in manufacturing emphasizing computer control of production functions. Automated and manual approaches are compared and techniques for implementing automation are reviewed. Students are provided with the necessary computer background to support hands-on experience with assembly robots.

Principles of Automated Manufacturing II OCED 7640 3 cr.

This course provides further consideration of automated manufacturing including production processes. More detailed study of present generation robots and potential advances is included.

Quality Control OCED 7650 3 cr.

The principles and techniques of statistical quality control are developed and applied to typical manufacturing situations. Special consideration is given to quality control in automated manufacturing environments.

Material and Process Cost Estimating OCED 7660 3 cr.

The philosophy, principles, and practices of material and process cost estimating are studied, stressing data development and application methods for operation, product, and project analysis. Topics such as labor analysis, material analysis, operation, and product estimating are included.

Independent Study OCED 9000 1-6 cr.

Individualized study under close supervision for superior students.

Prerequisite: permission of Advisor.