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 concentrations in Vocational Education are Business Education (BUED), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCSE), and Industrial and Technical Education (ITED)

Professional Pre-Education
Core Requirements in Vocational Education

HOURS

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, Family & Consumer Science, or Industrial/Technical Education are listed below. Total: 50 credit hours

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.

VOED200V Work Experience I (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Method of securing a position and making a beginning, communication skills, job skills, and related information for the specific vocation.

VOED201V Work Experience II (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Job rating skills for work experience, mathematics for specific vocations, job skills, and related information for intermediate jobs in a specific vocation.

VOED202V Work Experience III (1-6) (FA, SP, SU) Personality factors, safety judgments, vocabulary for the occupation, job skills, and related information for advanced jobs in a specific vocation.

VOED203V Work Experience IV (1-6) (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.

VOED204V Work Experience V (1-6) (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 undergraduate-level students with a major in vocational education. postsecondary schools and in college. Required for all

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/Apprentice-ship (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.