COURSE DESCRIPTION

Graduate Program Chair
James P.Alicata

Contact :
Phone# 978-665-3047 
Fax# 978-665-3043                         Email : jalicata@fsc.edu

Graduate Committee
Stanley Bucholc, EdD
Robert Kokernak, PhD
Edward Martens, PhD
Steven Therrien, MNS

Program Objectives

The graduate program in Occupational Education is designed for students who have earned a Baccalaureate degree in Technology Education or Vocational Education and want increased awareness and knowledge of current issues and trends in Occupational Education. The program develops an individual’s professional competencies in relation to his/her career goals in education and provides advanced study of the principles and practices of educational research.

Program Description

The MEd in Occupational Education Program consists of 36 credits to be completed in a suggested sequence within six years. The course sequence has been designed to ensure quality and provide flexibility to serve the variety of student interests and professional needs. A program advisor assists each student with the planned sequence, and advises the selection electives (12 semester hours) to meet individual goals and interests.
There are three principal sites where the OCED graduate program is offered:
North
Greater Lowell Regional Vocational/Technical High School
Pawtucket Boulevard
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
Central
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School
Fitchburg Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
South
Bristol Plymouth Regional Vocational/Technical High School
940 County Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Additional Sites
Greater New Bedford Regional Technical High School
1121 Ashley Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02745
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
800 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
Montachusett Regional Vocational/Technical High School
1050 Westminster Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Diman Regional Vocational/Technical High School
251 Stonehaven Road
Fall River, MA 02723
Whittier Regional Vocational/Technical High School
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

Admissions Standards and Criteria  

To apply for enrollment in the Master of Education in Occupational Education program, a student must submit documents as outlined in the Graduate Admission section as well as:

• An appropriate teaching certificate

Program Requirements

The MEd in Occupational Education program consists of 36 credits to be completed in a suggested sequence within six years.
Total credits are divided between:

• Twenty-four semester hours of required courses
• Twelve semester hours of electives designed to allow the vocational educator to develop specific skills relative to his/her career goals
  It is recommended that students take OCED 7250: Research and Statistics in Occupational Education, early in the program. All electives must be approved by the program advisor prior to enrollment in the courses.

Program of Study

Required Courses
OCED 7000 History and Philosophy of
Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7050 Seminar in Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7100 Supervision in Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7150 Evaluation in Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7200 Public School Laws Relating to
Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7250 Research and Statistics in
Occupational Education or 3 S.H.
EDLM 8050 Seminar: Research in Education Leadership 3 S.H.
OCED 7300 Curriculum Development in
Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7350 Public School Finance in
Occupational Education 3 S.H.
Total required courses 24 S.H.
Elective Courses (Partial Listing) 12 S.H. Required
OCED 7400 Advanced Methods of Teaching
in Occupational Education 3 S.H.
OCED 7410 Organization and Administration of
Vocational Guidance 3 S.H.
OCED 7420 Administration of Cooperative
Educational Programs 3 S.H.
OCED 7430 Effective Teaching of Special Needs Students
in the Vocational Environment 3 S.H.
OCED 7440 Professional Development Workshop 2 S.H.
OCED 7450 Vocational Special Needs Seminar 3 S.H.
OCED 7600 Computer Aided Drafting I 3 S.H.
OCED 7610 Computer Aided Drafting II 3 S.H.
OCED 7620 History of Technology 3 S.H.
OCED 7630 Automated Manufacturing I 3 S.H.
OCED 7640 Automated Manufacturing II 3 S.H.
OCED 7650 Quality Control 3 S.H.
OCED 7660 Material and Process Cost Estimating 3 S.H.
Total elective credits 12 S.H.
Total for Degree 36 S.H.