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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (VOED)

Barbara E. Hinton, Department Head of Vocational and Adult Education, 100 Graduate Education Building, (479) 575-4758, E-mail: bhinton@uark.edu

B.R. Lyle, Graduate Coordinator, 100 Graduate Education Building, (479) 575-5119, E-mail: blyle@uark.edu

Professors Biggs, Hinton, Thompson (C.) • Associate Professors De Vore, Orr, Park • Assistant Professors Brooks, Thompson (D.) • Visiting Assistant Professor Carder • Instructors Snow, Wills

Degrees Conferred:

M.A.T., M.Ed. (VOED)

Ed.S., Ed.D. (EDUC)
(See Vocational and Adult Education)

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a degree program of 33 semester hours. The M.A.T. degree is the initial teaching certification program for students at the University of Arkansas.

Areas of Concentration for the M.A.T.: Agricultural education, childhood education, middle-level education, physical education, secondary education, special education, and vocational education.

Prerequisites to the M.A.T. Degree Program: Students will be selected up to the maximum number designated for each cohort area of emphasis.

Requirements for admission to the M.A.T. degree program for initial certification:

1. Completion of an appropriate undergraduate degree program

2. Cumulative GPA of 2.70 in all courses completed prior to receipt of a bachelor's degree program

3. Admission to the Graduate School

4. Admission to Teacher Education Program

5. Completion of the pre-education core with a minimum of "C" in all courses

6. Completion of all prerequisite courses in teaching field

7. Payment of internship fee

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree:

Required M.A.T. Core: 10 hours

CIED 5012, Measurement/Research/Statistical Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5022, Classroom Management Concepts for Teachers
CIED 5042, Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
CIED 5052, Seminar: Multicultural Issues
ETEC 5062, Teaching and Learning with Computer-Based Technologies

Remaining Required for Concentration in Vocational Education: 23 hours

VOED 5004, Cohort Directed Field Experience
VOED 5016, Cohort Teaching Internship
VOED 5103, Teaching Strategies in Vocational Education
VOED 5113, Laboratory Management in Vocational Education
VOED 5191, Applied Research
VOED 599V, Seminar (3 hours)

Requirements for the Master of Education Degree (Vocational Education): The basic M.Ed. is a program of 33 hours for the thesis or non-thesis non-certification program; however, certification and/or endorsement is available for public school teachers who meet the requirements. The student's program of study consists of the requirements listed below. All candidates who seek admission to this program must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.70 or higher; demonstrate professional promise; and have obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Master of Education Degree Requirements: - 33 hours

1. College of Education and Health Professions core: 9 hours

2. Vocational Education core: 3 hours (VOED 5823)

3. Specialty Studies: 12-15 hours (VOED and VAED)

4. Electives: 6-9 hours

5. Thesis: 6 hours (VOED 600V), optional

Requirements for the Educational Specialist and Doctor of Education Degrees: See Vocational and Adult Education (VAED).

COURSES: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (VOED)

VOED5004 Cohort Directed Field Experience (FA, SP, SU) A minimum of 8 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the student will have an opportunity to observe 6 classroom teachers and to teach under supervision. Prerequisite: cohort year status.

VOED5016 Cohort Teaching Internship (FA, SP, SU) A minimum of 10 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the intern will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach, and to participate in other activities involving the school and the community. Prerequisite: cohort year status.

VOED5103 Teaching Strategies in Vocational Education Methods and techniques in teaching vocational business, home economics, and industrial technology education.

VOED5113 Laboratory Management in Vocational Education Selection, design, and evaluation of laboratory experiences in vocational business, home economics, and industrial technology education.

VOED5123 Current Design and Evaluation in Vocational Education (FA, SP, SU) Methods and techniques in developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating programs in vocational education.

VOED5191 Applied Research (FA, SP, SU) Interpretation and evaluation of research in education for classroom utilization.

VOED5203 School-To-Workforce (FA, SP, SU) This course is designed to provide information on the role of the school in workforce development and to introduce a teacher to the skills desired in a seamless educational curriculum model.

VOED5233 Cooperative Education/Apprenticeship (FA, SP, SU) Planning, organizing, and directing cooperative and apprenticeship programs in vocational education.

VOED5253 Career Orientation Programs (FA, SP, SU) Provides a survey of types and sources of occupational information and methods of providing occupational-oriented experiences. Designed for teachers and future teachers of career orientation and is 1 of 2 required courses for vocational career orientation.

VOED5263 Applications in Career Orientation (FA, SP, SU) Student is introduced to various teaching methods and techniques of managing hands-on activities in career orientation class setting.

VOED5303 Trends and Issues in Business and Marketing Education (FA, SP, SU) Advances the student's knowledge of issues and concerns in planning for teaching in business and marketing education. Considers history, current trends, issues, program contents, and problems in business and marketing education.

VOED574V Internship (1-18) (IR)

VOED5803 Contemporary Issues in Vocational Education (FA, SP, SU) A study of issues, problems, and challenges pertaining to the goals, objectives, organization, and curriculum of the vocational education program.

VOED5823 Foundations of Vocational Education (FA, SP, SU) Surveying and interpreting the origin, principles, and objectives of vocational education and its relationship to other educational programs. Required for all graduate degree candidates in vocational education.

VOED599V Seminar (1-18) (IR)

VOED600V Master's Thesis (1-18) (IR)

VOED700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU) Prerequisite: candidacy.