Department of Vocational and Adult Education (VAED)
Barbara E. Hinton, Department Head, 100 Graduate Education Building, 575-4758
PROFESSORS DUTTON, HINTON, THOMPSON (C.); PROFESSOR EMERITUS CLAYTON; ADJUNCT PROFESSOR KNOWLES; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS BIGGS, DE VORE, LYLE, McDERMOTT, PARK; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITUS HERRINGTON; ASSISTANT PROFESSORS HATCHER, ORR; INSTRUCTORS SNOW, THOMPSON (D.)
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Vocational Education (VOED)
The University of Arkansas has been approved by the State Board for Vocational Education for the preparation of teachers, supervisors, and administrators in vocational education.
The three areas of specialization in Vocational Education are Business Education (BUED), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCSE), and Industrial and Technical Education (ITED)
Professional Pre-Education Core
Curriculum and Instruction 9
CIED 1002, Introduction to Education
CIED 1011, Intro to Education Practicum
CIED 3023, Survey of Exceptionalities
CIED 3033, Classroom Learning Theory
Educational Technology 3
ETEC 2003, Educational Technology
Vocational Education 6
VOED 3001, Orientation to VOED
VOED 4002, Intro to Professionalism
VOED 4013, Presentation Techniques
General Studies Requirements
The general requirements for all undergraduate programs in the College of Education and Health Professions are found under General Studies. Total: 56 semester hours
Technical Studies Requirements
Technical studies requirements for students majoring in Business Education, Home Economics Education, or Industrial/Technical Education are listed below. Agricultural Education is an adjunct program; therefore, it is also included. Total: 50 semester hours
Courses: Vocational Education (VOED)
VOED 200V, 201V, 202V, 203V and 204V will not be taught as residence courses and credit in them may be established only by examination in accordance with established University procedures.
VOED2006 Work Experience I (FA, SP, SU) Method of securing a position and making a beginning, communication skills, job skills, and related information for the specific vocation.
VOED2016 Work Experience II (FA, SP, SU) Job rating scales for work experience, mathematics for specific vocations, job skills, and related information for intermediate jobs in a specific vocation.
VOED2026 Work Experience III (FA, SP, SU) Personality factors, safety judgments, vocabulary for the occupation, job skills, and related information for advanced jobs in a specific vocation.
VOED2036 Work Experience IV (FA, SP, SU) Advanced mathematical skills, communication skills for a specific vocation, evaluation in business and industry, job skills, and related information at the journeyman level.
VOED2046 Work Experience V (FA, SP, SU) Human relations, economies of business and industry, public relations, job skills, and related information at the supervisory level.
VOED3001 Orientation to VOED (FA, SP, SU) Study of the status of vocational education in public and private schools of our nation with an emphasis on Arkansas schools. Major emphasis is placed on vocational education in secondary schools and 1- and 2-year postsecondary schools and in college. Required for all undergraduate-level students with a major in vocational education.
VOED3033 Curriculum Development in Health Occupations Education (IR) Curriculum, selection of course content, selection and organization of instruction.
VOED3043 Developing Instructional Materials in Health Occupations Education(IR) Types and sources of materials, organization and evaluation of instructional materials, and development and use of instructional media.
VOED3112 Vocational Student Organizations (FA) Survey of student organizations from all vocational service areas including purposes of the organizations, methods of integrating the organization into classroom activities, and being an effective adviser.
VOED380V Supervised Work Experience (1-9) (FA, SP, SU) Supervision in business and industry under guidance. Designed for students who desire or need directed occupational experience.
VOED390V Performance Based Teacher Education (3-12) (FA, SP, SU) Development of competencies related to the methodology of instructional planning, execution, and evaluation. Provided by PBTE modules and University resource person. Enrollment before VOED 391V and 392V. Prerequisite: employed in service vocational-technical education field based instructor.
VOED391V Performance Based Teacher Education (3-12) (FA, SP, SU) Development of competencies related to vocational guidance, contemporary instructional techniques, and student vocational organizations. Provided by PBTE modules and University resource person. Prerequisite: completion of 12 credit hours of VOED 390 and employee inservice-vocational-technical education field based instructor.
VOED392V Performance Based Teacher Education (3-12) (FA, SP, SU) Development of competencies related to program planning, development, evaluation; school-community relations; and professional development. Provided by PBTE modules and University resource person. Prerequisite: completion of 12 credit hours of VOED 391 and employee inservice-vocational-technical education field based instructor.
VOED393V Performance Based Internship (3-6) (FA, SP, SU) In an actual school setting the student will satisfactorily demonstrate the competencies required to conduct a total vocational-technical education program. Instruction and follow-up will be provided by a University resource person. Prerequisite: completion of 12 credit hours of VOED 392 and employee inservice-vocational-technical education field based instructor.
VOED4002 Introduction to Professionalism (FA, SP, SU) Studying and developing professional concepts in vocational education with accepted principles of professionalism applied to vocational education settings.
VOED4013 Presentation Techniques (FA) Methods and techniques in the preparation and delivery of teaching.
VOED4122 Leadership Development (FA, SP, SU) Studying and developing leadership in vocational education using commonly accepted principles of leadership applied to vocational education settings.
VOED4303 Business Communications in Education (FA, SP, SU) Emphasizes applying and understanding principles of written and oral communication in the business/education field. Specific attention given to communication and organizations, using words effectively, communicating through letters and memoranda, communicating through reports, oral communication, and communicating today and tomorrow.
VOED4403 Methods and Technology in Home Economics (FA, SP, SU) Utilizing principles and technology of education in integrating methods, techniques, and materials with selection, organization and development of subject matter for groups and individuals.
VOED480V Problems in Vocational Education (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Problems and issues relating to instruction in vocational and technical education.
VOED481V Problems in Technical Education (1-3) (FA, SP, SU) A consideration of special problems relating to technical education.
Graduate standing is prerequisite to the following courses. Courses 5004, 5016, 5103, 5113, and 5191 require prior admission to M.A.T. program.
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.
VOED5283 Special Programs in Vocational Education (FA, SP, SU) Consideration of procedures and problems in organizing and directing programs for youth and adults with special occupational education needs.
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.
VOED5313 Improvement of Instruction in Business and Marketing Education (FA, SP, SU) Studying ways that business or marketing education teachers can plan improvement of instruction mainly in the classroom of middle schools up through post-secondary schools.
VOED5403 Home Economics Education and Social Change (FA, SP, SU) Analysis of socio-economic problems which affect the family and their meaning, including consideration of the impact of technological development upon the home and its relationship to education in home economics.
VOED5413 Home Economics Occupational Programs (FA, SP, SU) Methods and materials in teaching home economics-related occupational courses and supervising occupational programs in secondary home economics.
VOED5503 Trends and Issues in Industrial and Technology Education (FA, SP, SU) A comprehensive technology education methods course pertaining to the teaching of communication, construction, manufacturing, and transportation.
VOED560V Workshop (1-18) (IR)
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.
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Agricultural Education (AGED)
The Department of Agricultural and Extension Education is located in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. See the Bumpers College section for the complete program of study.
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Business Education (BUED)
Advisers: Betsy Orr, Ok Park, Graduate Education Building, 575-4758 or 4759
Completion of the Bachelor of Science in Education degree has two options: non-certification and certification. Requirements for initial teacher certification may be met by completing the B.S.E. and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (See the Graduate School Catalog.) Refer to the College Academic Regulations, Admission process for initial certification for other requirements.
Basic Plan
In addition to the General Studies and the 18-hour Professional Pre-Education Core, the following courses are required for a major in Business Education and upon completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree, will qualify the graduate for the teaching of business education courses excluding marketing and computer technology.
| 6 ACCT 2013, 2023, Introduction to Accounting Information
I and II 3 BLAW 2013, Legal Environment 1 CISQ 1121L, Intro to Computer Info Systems Lab 2 CISQ 2232, Business Info Systems 3 Keyboarding 3 CISQ 3373, End User Computing 3 OFSM 3433, Word Processing Concepts and Careers (Prereq. or Coreq.-Keyboarding) 3 MGMT 1033, Introduction to Business |
3 MGMT 3563, Mgmt Concepts/Orgn Behavior or MKTT 3433, Principles
of Marketing (Prereq. ECON 2013 and 2023, or 2143) 2 VOED 3112, Vocational Student Orgn 6 VOED 380V, Supervised Work Experience 2 VOED 4122, Leadership Development 3 VOED 4303, Business Comm in Education 10 Business electives to complete 124 hours. 50 Total semester hours |
Endorsement-Computer Technology
The completion of the Basic Plan, including the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.), plus the following courses qualify the graduate for teaching computer technology courses:
3 Computer programming course
3 Computer elective must be at the 2000 level or above
Endorsement - Marketing
See advisor for requirements.
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Family and Consumer Sciences (FCSE)
Advisers: Cecelia K. Thompson, 210 Home Economics Building, 575-2581; Bobbie T. Biggs, Graduate Education Building, 575-6608
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree may select the Family and Consumer Sciences Education Program Option as a field of specialization in Vocational Education. Requirements for initial certification may be met by completion of the B.S.E. and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (See the Graduate School Catalog.).
In addition to the General Studies and the 18-hour Professional Pre-Education Core, the following courses are required for an option in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
55-56 Technical Requirements Professional education requirements for Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (See the Graduate School Catalog or see page 396 in the Undergraduate Catalog of Studies.) 1-2 Electives to complete 124 hours |
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Industrial and Technical Education (ITED)
Advisers: Jack B. De Vore, Jr., Tim Hatcher, James E. Snow, Dale E. Thompson; Graduate Education Bldg., 575-4758
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Education degree may select the Industrial and Technical Education Program. The Industrial and Technical Education Program has two specific plans which will meet the needs and interests of a large student population. Each student considering this field of specialization should review each of the two Plans carefully before making a selection. Requirements for initial teacher certification may be met by completing the B.S.E. and the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (See the Graduate School Catalog.).
Plan I should be selected by students who desire to be certified as Industrial Technology teachers for public junior and senior high schools.
Plan II - Technical Performance Improvement has three non-teacher certification options:
| Plan II, Concentration I - Technical Learning Specialist may be selected by students who desire to be certified as a trade and industrial instructor in post-secondary vocational technical institutions; pre-service; instructor of trade and industrial exploratory in the secondary schools; or as a coordinator of industrial cooperative training in the secondary schools. In addition, prospective vocational teachers must have two years of trade or technical work experience in their occupational specialty area. |
| Plan II, Concentration II - Trade and Technical should be selected by incumbent (inservice) trade and technical instructors who desire to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Education degree or become certified as a master instructor in the post-secondary vocational and secondary school systems. Plan II, Option II utilizes the Performance-Based Teacher Education modules and is field-based. |
| Plan II, Concentration III is Human Resource Development (HRD). This option is designed for adult learners already in the workforce with several years of work experience and permits credit for documented experiential learning. This plan is an extended option offered by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, at off-campus locations on a two-year rotation plan. |
Residency Requirement for Plan II, Option II
The residency requirement for this option of Plan II specifies that at least six semester hours of course work must be completed on campus, with an additional six semester hours taken at a location in the state taught by University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, faculty.
Plan I. Industrial Technology
50 Technical Requirements
9 Exploring Technology Education:
A 9-hour block in technology laboratory-ITED 1503, 3513, 4523
24 Four 6-hour blocks from these four areas:
Graphic Communication-ITED 1203, 1603, 2213, 3223
Manufacturing-ITED 1603, 2423, 2613, 3623, 3633, 4643
Construction-ITED 1303, 1603, 2313, 2423, 3323
Energy, Power & Transportation-ITED 1403, 1413, 1603, 2423, 3433
2 VOED 3112, Vocational Student Orgn
2 VOED 4122, Leadership Development
3 VOED 4303, Business Comm in Education
3 ITED 1603, Industrial Safety I
7 Electives to be selected from industrial and technical education, engineering,
architecture, or arts and sciences courses
18 Professional Pre-Education Core
56 General Studies
124 Total semester hours
Plan II. Technical Performance Improvement
Concentration I - Technical Learning Specialist
45 Technical Requirements
15 Exploring Technology Education:
ITED 1503, 3513, 4523,
VOED 380V and VOED 481V
24 Technical Requirements (or transfer) in industrial areas, which can be obtained by passing the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) examination, completing a combination of courses from the Industrial and Technical Education Program and the College of Engineering, or transferring courses from other institutions. (VOED 200V, 201V, 202V, 203V, 204V are current courses in which credit will be earned by passing the NOCTI examination.)
6 Safety or transfer - ITED 1603 and 4643
23 Professional Development
15 Technical Support Requirements - MGMT 1033,or MGMT 3563, BLAW 2013, CISQ
1121L,CISQ 2232, CISQ 3333, ECON 2013or ECON 2023 or ECON 2143
8 ETEC 2003 Educational Technology
VOED 4122 Leadership Development
VOED 4303 Business Comm in Education
56 General Studies
124 Total semester hours
Plan II. Technical Performance Improvement
Concentration II - Trade and Technical (PBTE) Field Based
28 Technical Requirements
Twenty-eight semester hours in a single trade or related area which can
be obtained by passing the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute
(NOCTI) examination, completing a combination of courses from the Industrial
and Technical Education Program and the College of Engineering, or transferring
courses from other institutions. (VOED 2006, 2016, 2026, 2036, 2046 are
current courses in which credit will be earned by passing the NOCTI examination.)
45 Professional Education
3 EDFD 4103 or equivalent
42 VOED 390V, 391V, 392V, Performance Based Teacher Education, VOED 393V,
Performance Based Internship, Vocational Education
56 General Studies
129 Total semester hours
Plan II. Technical Performance Improvement
Concentration III - Human Resource Development
69 Technical Requirements
33 Credit granted through documented prior work and experiential learning. Applicants will be required to present extensive portfolio documentation of experiential learning and prior work related experience following a standardized format as suggested by the Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning (CAEL). Credit may be granted upon, but not limited to, the following: senior employee level work experience in business and industry, armed forces, prior training and formal learning experiences, ACE/PONSI credits, NOCTI testing, SHRM certification, and CEU's. Applicants must qualify for at least 15 hours of experiential learning credit to be accepted. Students not qualifying for the full 33 hours of experiential credit will be required to take courses from the approved HRD list.
24 Human Resource Development - VAED 3113, 3123, 3133,
3213, 4113, 4133, 4213, 4233
12 ITED 459V, Industrial Internship (Workplace based)
56 General Studies Requirements or Associate Degree
125 Total semester hours
Courses: Industrial and Technical Education (ITED)
ITED1201L Drafting Technology I Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of drafting technology I. Corequisite: ITED 1203.
ITED1203 Drafting Technology I (FA) Use and care of instruments; lettering, sketching, applied geometry, pictorial drawing, and orthographic projection. Introduction to computer-aided drafting. Corequisite: ITED 1201L.
ITED1301L Construction Methods and Materials Laboratory Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of construction methods and materials. Corequisite: ITED 1303.
ITED1303 Construction Methods and Materials (FA, SP, SU) Primary objective is to acquaint the student with various types of construction materials and their application. Corequisite: ITED 1301L.
ITED1401L Power and Energy Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of power and energy. Corequisite: ITED 1403.
ITED1403 Power and Energy (FA, SP, SU) How energy is extracted, processed, converted, and used to power societal needs. Corequisite: ITED 1401L.
ITED1411L Principles of Electricity Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of electricity.
ITED1413 Principles of Electricity (FA, SP, SU) Principles of electricity; theory and practice in project design and construction.
ITED1503 Introduction to Industrial and Technical Education (FA, SP, SU) Surveying and interpreting the origin, principles, and objectives of industrial and technical education and its relationship to other educational programs. Required for all undergraduates in industrial/technical education.
ITED1603 Industrial Safety I (FA, SP, SU) Study of accidents, causes, the cost of accidents, appraising safety performance, safety inspection, planning and maintaining a safe environment, and organization and operation of school laboratories and industrial accident prevention programs.
ITED2211L Industrial Design Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of industrial design. Corequisite: ITED 2213.
ITED2213 Industrial Design (FA, SP, SU) Principles of structural design; contour and surface ornamentation applied to 3-dimensional objects; sketches, details, and working drawings of projects. Corequisite: ITED 2211L.
ITED2311L Metals Fabrication Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of metals fabrication. Corequisite: ITED 2313.
ITED2313 Metals Fabrication (FA, SP, SU) A study of the tools, materials, and processes involved in sheet metal, ornamental iron work, welding, and forging used to install metal products either in the fabrication shop or on the construction site. Corequisite: ITED 2311L.
ITED2421L Industrial Maintenance Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of industrial maintenance. Corequisite: ITED 2423.
ITED2423 Industrial Maintenance (FA, SP, SU) The principles and practices used in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical, mechanical, and facility components found in in the manufacturing, construction, and service industries. Corequisite: ITED 2421L.
ITED2611L Machine Tool Manufacturing Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of machine tool manufacturing. Corequisite: ITED 2613.
ITED2613 Machine Tool Manufacturing (FA, SP, SU) Chip removal methods of machining common commercial metals. Emphasis upon machining processes on lathe, shaper, drill press, grinders, and milling machines. Corequisite: ITED 2611L.
ITED3221L Drafting Technology II Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of drafting technology II. Corequisite: ITED 3223.
ITED3223 Drafting Technology II (FA, SP, SU) Combination of drafting and design including section views, threaded fasteners, and dimensioning working drawings combined with rendering of plans and specifications for houses of traditional and contemporary design; emphasis on computer-aided drafting and design. Corequisite: ITED 3221L.
ITED3321L Construction Coating Application Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of construction coating applications. Corequisite: ITED 3323.
ITED3323 Construction Coating Applications (FA, SP, SU) Use and application of various transparent and opaque finishes that are applied by brush, spray and wipe-on methods, including finishes for wood, metal, and concrete. Corequisite: ITED 3321L.
ITED3430L Exploring Electronics Technology Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Corequisite: ITED 3433.
ITED3433 Exploring Electronics Technology (FA, SP, SU) Vacuum tubes, gas tubes, and semiconductors; electronic circuits including amplifier, oscillators, switching and timing circuits; applications including sound and video system, relays, controls, and industrial devices. Corequisite: ITED 3430L.
ITED3513 Applied Technology Education (FA, SP, SU) An introductory course in technology education focusing on the management of hands-on activities utilized in technology programs; for elementary and secondary industrial technology teachers.
ITED3621L Wood Processing Technology Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of wood processing technology. Corequisite: ITED 3623.
ITED3623 Wood Processing Technology (FA, SP, SU) Basic principles of design and construction processes using machines, materials, and supplies incorporated in machine wood processing technology. Corequisite: ITED 3621L.
ITED3631L Plastics in Industry Laboratory (FA, SP, SU) Laboratory exercises in principles and practices of plastics in industry. Corequisite: ITED 3633.
ITED3633 Plastics in Industry (FA, SP, SU) Tools, materials, and processes involved in the use and fabrication of plastics relating to modern plastic industries. Corequisite: ITED 3631L.
ITED4523 Advanced Technology Education (FA, SP, SU) Provides the student with the expertise to develop and update a typical industrial technology education program in order to keep the program current with changes that occur in technology.
ITED459V Industrial Internship (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) In an actual industrial setting, the student will study managerial functions, organizational practices, product design, production fabrication, routing, quality control, work schedules, industrial relations, and related activities of American industrial society.
ITED4643 Industrial Safety II (FA, SP, SU) Indepth study of accidents, causes, the cost of accidents, appraising safety performance, safety inspection, planning and maintaining a safe environment, and organization and administration of school laboratory and industrial accident prevention program.
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Adult Education (ADED)
Buel Lyle, Graduate Coordinator, 112 Graduate Education Building, 575-5119
PROFESSORS DUTTON, HINTON; ADJUNCT PROFESSOR KNOWLES; ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS LYLE, McDERMOTT; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR HATCHER; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMERITUS HERRINGTON; ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR HOLT
Courses: Adult Education (ADED)
ADED5103 Learner in Adult Education (FA, SP, SU) The learner in adult education programs is examined from young adulthood to death. Emphasis is given to understanding the effect this knowledge has on the teaching-learning process in adult education and to how adult education programs are designed to serve the uniqueness demanded by adult learning situations.
ADED5113 Adult Learner: The Later Years (FA, SP, SU) Directed toward people who are most likely to interact with older adults in a learner setting. Emphasis is on understanding the educational needs, wants, and characteristics of older learners so that appealing, valuable, and efficient instruction can be developed.
ADED5123 Nontraditional Student (FA, SP, SU) An overview of activities that could ultimately promote greater access and success for adult learners with higher education.
ADED5203 ABE/GED/ESL (FA, SP, SU) An introductory course to teaching adults at the Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED- High School Equivalency), and English as a Second Language (ESL) levels. Will address instructional needs assessment, curriculum development and evaluation, and techniques of teaching basic skills in various settings including public schools, vocational-technical schools, technical institutes, technical colleges, community organizations, and the workplace.
ADED5213 Teaching Reading to Adults (FA, SP, SU) A practically-oriented course enabling the ABE/GED teacher to improve the reading program by developing skill in the identification of the reading difficulties of adult students and in the use of suitable strategies for helping these adults overcome their difficulties. Emphasis on diagnostic-prescriptive reading instruction and will include the following 3 main components: the adult as a learner; assessing reading needs in adult basic education; and developing reading skills for the adult learner.
ADED5223 Teaching Disadvantaged Adults (FA, SP, SU) A survey of the diversity of adult learners comprising that population described as educationally disadvantaged. Consideration given to the various physical, mental, social, and economic factors which contribute to the uniqueness of this body of individual differing abilities.
ADED5303 Contemporary Issues in Adult Education (FA, SP, SU) Examines issues of methodology, theories, materials, and programming currently emerging in the field of adult education. Discussion focus upon timely topics as they appear in the professional publications.
ADED5313 The Change Process in Adult Education (FA) Processes available for changing adult behavior in both formal and informal situations. Emphasis on adult educator's role as a change agent.
ADED5323 Foundations of Adult Education (FA, SP, SU) History of the adult education movement in America, characteristics, interests, abilities, and educational needs of adults; the role of the public school in adult education; methods and techniques of conducting adult classes.
ADED560V Workshop (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)
ADED574V Internship (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)
ADED599V Seminar (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)
ADED700V Doctoral Dissertation (1-18) (FA, SP, SU)
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