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OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION

 
 

Occupational Education Associate
A 55 32 0

The Occupational Education Associate curriculum is designed for individuals skilled and experienced in a trade or technical specialty who would like to receive an associate degree in preparation for teaching or other purposes.

Course work is designed to supplement previous education, training, and/or experience the individual has already attained.

Graduates of the program may find employment as instructors in the field of occupational education.

Curriculum:

General Education Requirements: (18 hours / 6 courses)
ENG 111 Expository Writing (fall)
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting (spring)
COM 110 Introduction to Communication (fall)
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics (spring)
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology (spring)
– – Humanities / Fine Arts Elective (either fall or spring)

Required Major Courses: (21 hours / 7 courses)
EDU 175 Introduction to Trade, Industrial Education
EDU 176 Occup Analysis, Course Development
EDU 177 Instructional Methods
EDU 271 Educational Technology
ISC 121 Environmental Safety and Health
EDU 179 Vocational Student Organizations or
EDU 281 Instruc Strat/Read & Writ

Other Major Hours: (32 hours)
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy (or OST 137 Office Software Applications)
EDU 161 Intro to Exceptional Children
EDU 178  Facilities Org & Planning
EDU 275  Effective Teach Train (2 credit hour course)

Eighteen additional credit hours must be selected from courses required by curriculums offered by the col­lege, including a maximum of eight semester hours earned through work experience, including cooperative education, practicums, and internships.

Total credit hours required for degree: 67
This curriculum is subject to change.

For more information, visit http://www.gtcc.edu/programs/publicServiceTech/occupationalEdAssociate/

 
 
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