2003-04 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
 

Center for Vocational-Technical Personnel Preparation

School of Continuing Education

Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.

VOED 010 Industrial Electrical Technology

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Prerequisite: Center/department permission

Emphasizes comprehensive industrial electrical technology through training in specialty concentrations applied to design, development, and testing of electrical circuits, devices, and systems for generating electricity and the distribution and utilization of electrical power. Carries institutional credit only.

VOED 100 Preparation of the Vocational Professional I

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Personalized, self-paced vocational teacher preparation. The vocational student/intern develops, demonstrates, and documents competence in selected pedagogical competencies. Individualized instruction is supplemented with monthly seminars. Self-evaluation is encouraged in the program, utilizing videotaping and the feedback from a team of professional teacher educators.

VOED 281 Special Topics

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Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.

VOED 395 Vocational Education Writing Experience

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Writing assignments such as abstracts, logs of activities, philosophy papers, training plans, presentation plans, lesson plans, etc., are completed in conjunction with selected instructional modules from VOED 100 and 400.

VOED 400 Preparation of the Vocational Professional II

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Prerequisite: Successful completion of VOED 100

Personalized, self-paced vocational teacher preparation. The vocational student/intern develops, demonstrates, and documents competence in selected teaching skills in the areas of program planning, program development, program evaluation, and managing and evaluating instruction in a vocational school setting. Self-evaluation is encouraged in the program, utilizing videotaping and the feedback from a team of professional teacher educators.

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VOED 401 Special Topics in Vocational Technical Preparation

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Prerequisite: Center permission

Provides opportunities for vocational students/interns to develop additional technical skills in areas related to their occupational competence under professional supervision. Topics are determined through individual counseling, through priority needs identified by advisory committees, and through evaluation of technical competence by center teaching staff.

VOED 402 Special Topics in Vocational Pedagogical Preparation

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Prerequisite: Center permission

Provides opportunities for vocational students/interns to develop additional teaching skills under professional supervision. Topics are determined through identification of priority areas in vocational education using national and state surveys and students’ individual needs.

VOED 450 Technical Preparation of the Vocational Professional

24cr

Competency assessment of occupational experience through national standardized written and performance examinations.

VOED 481 Special Topics

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Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content

Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.

VOED 482 Independent Study

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Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office

Students with interest in independent study of a topic not offered in the curriculum may propose a plan of study in conjunction with a faculty member. Approval is based on academic appropriateness and availability of resources.

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