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Academics Vocational Education Homepage Overview Key to Course Offerings * Asterisk indicates that the course may be offered less than once every two years. These courses are only offered through Continuing Education. Teaching Methods: Instructional Strategies in Vocational Technical Education OCED 5515 3 cr. Theories 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 lessons, lesson plan design, developing behavioral standards, classroom management and the coordination and evaluation of student learning. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Teaching Methods: Educating the Vocational Technical Learner This course refines the teaching/learning skills introduced in OCED 5515. Micro teaching and video tape replay review strengthen and foster effective teaching in the secondary vocational technical classroom. The requirements of chapter 74 (as amended by chapter 731) as they impact upon the laboratory/classroom setting are explored. Other topics covered include student disciplinary and safety concerns and the identification and utilization of curriculum resources. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Fundamentals of Vocational Technical Education This course examines the history and philosophy of vocational technical education. The present state of Federal vocational education; Chapter 731, Child Labor Laws; Chapter 622 and Title IX; and Chapter 766, State Vocational Council is covered. Additionally the course studies The National Center for Research in Vocational Education; and Federal Vocational Education Regulations. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Management of the Vocational Technical Education Environment This 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. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Students with Special Needs in Vocational Technical Education This 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. Promoting Positive Social Behavior for Students with Special Needs in Vocational Education 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 which make vocational education accessible to all students are discussed in depth. A Case Study is required of each student in the course Strategies and Methods for Teaching Special Needs Students Re: Vocational Education 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 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. Seminar and Practicum in Vocational Education/Special Education 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 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. Competency Based Vocational Technical Curriculum Development This 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. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Supervised Practicum in Vocational Education A practicum is a modified teaching placement in a vocational technical school or equivalent field-based experience. Candidates function as “pre-approved” instructors with responsibility for demonstrating ability to implement various teaching models, familiarization with school policies, classroom management techniques, and the coordination of educable training resources. Teaching is supervised by a cooperating teacher and monitored and evaluated by a college instructor. Practicum participants design competency-based lesson plans, participate actively in seminar discussions, and complete a research assignment on educational reform. Eligible practicum time requirements: 5 hours/day x 3-4 days x 6 weeks. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Implementing a Competency Based Curriculum This course is designed to provide teachers the tools needed to successfully implement a competency based program. Teachers demonstrate competency in revising learning guides and task listings. A management system to evaluate student achievement and maintain competency profiles is examined. Teachers are introduced to the principles of integrated and applied learning to assist them in bridging the vocational and academic competencies required by their students. Activities culminate in the production of a revised/adapted curriculum for a specific vocational technical program area. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Computerized Vocational Technical Curriculum Management This course is designed to introduce the vocational technical educator to the microcomputer as a tool for curriculum, classroom record keeping, and planning. Students adapt, modify, and incorporate the excellent curricular resources developed within Massachusetts, including CBVE, MSCP, and others into practical learning applications utilizing the computer. In addition to hands-on experience with a microcomputer, the course enables participants to blend classroom and laboratory learning with an emphasis on integrated software and its application within a vocational technical setting. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Integrated Vocational Technical and Academic Curriculum This course shares, explores, and investigates Massachusetts developed curricular resources, including CBVE, MSCP, 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. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Brain Compatibility: Teaching and Learning Researchers have learned more about the brain and learning in the last decade than in previous recorded history. This 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 situations. This area of study is critical to the task of serving students properly. Proficiency in applying brain research to the planning and delivery of instruction is gained through this course. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Assessment Standards and Evaluation Participants 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. Note: This is a required course for candidates seeking Massachusetts Department of Education approval as a Vocational Technical Instructor. Topics in Voc/Occ Education Courses having a more narrow focus or those taught on an irregular basis may be offered under the “Topics” heading. New courses may also be taught on an experimental basis under this title. Advanced Computerized Vocational Technical Curriculum Management This course provides an orientation and application of Lotus 1-2-3 for the vocational technical setting. This software is a recognized leader in the microcomputer spreadsheets market with its ease of use, size, and power. Students learn through hands-on experience how to plan, design, implement and perform analysis utilizing a microcomputer and Lotus 1-2-3. Additionally, a historical view of spreadsheets and their impact on the manner in which effective organizations operate in the planning, creating, saving, and printing of data is emphasized. Participants interpret data using database functions and by creating and printing graphs. Note: This course may be used as a computer science cluster requirement. |
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