PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Career and Technical Education MA program is prepares students pursuing careers in career and technical education to attain the highest degree of competence possible in their chosen fields.
The Career and Technical Education MA program is designed for students who have a bachelor’s degree in education or a bachelor's degree in a discipline or technical area other than education. The program places emphasis on the intellectual growth of each student using research-based effective teaching techniques, scholarly learning, laboratory-field experience, and leadership development.
International students may only take one course per semester in a totally online format while attending UCF on a F-1 visa. Courses in this program can be taken in mixed mode for international students at UCF or fully online for international students who are not on visas. If you have questions, please consult the International Service Center at www.intl.ucf.edu.
CURRICULUM
The Career and Technical Education MA program requires a minimum of 42-45 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, including 12-15 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of career education core courses, and 21 credit hours of adviser approved courses focused on a specialization within the field. The program also requires an internship or a research report.
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
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Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
A core class in the curriculum, required of all students, is the research methods course where examples are related directly to career education. The internship is an independent learning activity that takes place in face-to-face or web-based authentic setting in which students must apply, reflect upon, and refine knowledge and skills acquired in the program. The internship experience gives students full control of the operational setting where they are placed (e.g., such as primary face-to-face or web classroom teacher while being observed and mentored by a supervising teacher and UCF faculty member).
Required Courses—18 Credit Hours
Education Foundation Core—9 Credit Hours
- EDF 6727 Critical Analysis of Social, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues Related to Education (3 credit hours)
- IDS 6504 Adult Learning (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6155 Lifespan Human Development and Learning (3 credit hours)
- LAE 5337 Literacy Strategies for Middle and Secondary Teaching (3 credit hours)
- TSL 5085 Teaching Language Minority Students in K-12 Classrooms (3 credit hours)
- EDG 6415 Principles of Instruction and Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6237 Principles of Learning and Introduction to Classroom Assessment (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6432 Measurement and Evaluation in Education (3 credit hours) or EFG 6401 Statistics for Educational Data
- EDF 6886 Multicultural Education (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6725 Critical Issues in Urban Education (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6481 Fundamentals of Graduate Research in Education (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6517 History and Philosophy of American Education (3 credit hours)
- EDG 6329 Quality Teaching Practices (3 credit hours)
Career Education Core—9 Credit Hours
- EVT 6067 History of Career Education in the United States (3 credit hours)
- EVT 6095 Issues in Career Education (3 credit hours)
- EVT 6791 Research in Career Education (3 credit hours)
Elective Courses—21 Credit Hours
Students select elective courses in an area of specialization after consultation with their adviser. The areas of specialization may include: health, technical training, teaching adults, business education or a another area approved by the adviser.
Internship Option—6 Credit Hours
- EVT 6946 Graduate Internship (6 credit hours)
Research Report Option—3 Credit Hours
- EVT 6909 Research Report (2,1 credit hours)
Co-requisites
If initial certification is desired, see adviser.
INDEPENDENT LEARNING
The internship is an independent learning activity that takes place in face-to-face or web-based authentic settings in which students must apply, reflect upon, and refine knowledge and skills acquired in the program. The internship experience gives students full control of the operational setting where they are placed (e.g., such as primary face-to-face or web classroom teacher while being observed and mentored by a supervising teacher and UCF faculty member).
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline(s).
In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
Application Deadlines
All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.
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International Transfer Applicants
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FINANCIALS
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Student Finances, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student’s graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see Fellowships, which includes descriptions of UCF fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.