Program of Study for Director / Administrative Certification
Candidates for the Vocational Director Certificate must qualify for admission to the Graduate School of Penn State.
Candidates for the Vocational Director Certificate must meet relevant vocational education teaching experience requirements of Pennsylvania certification regulations: Three (3) years for Vocational Administrative Director. Please refer to the Pennsylvania Department of Education information page for more information on eligibility requirements for Vocational Director Certification.
Candidates for the Vocational Director Certification must complete the Praxis series School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) - #6011 examination.
Vocational Director Certification Courses Leading to the M.Ed. or M.S. Degree
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Course # |
Course Name or Requirement |
Credits |
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Workforce Education Management |
3 |
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Curriculum and Instructional Leadership/WFED |
3 |
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Fiscal and Facilities Management |
3 |
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Ethical Issues in WF ED |
3 |
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Administering Personnel Services |
3 |
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Work Based Education |
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WF ED Administrative Internship |
3 |
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The Law and Education |
3 |
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Total Credits Required for Certification |
24 |
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Master of Science Degree (In Addition to Vocational Director Certification Courses)
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Course # |
Course Name or Requirement |
Credits |
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Applied Statistics (World Campus Only) |
3 |
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Curriculum and Instructional Leadership/WFED |
3 |
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Fiscal and Facilities Management |
3 |
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Thesis, essay, or paper approved by advisor |
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Total Credits Required |
9 |
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Master of Education Degree (In Addition to Vocational Director Certification Courses)
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Course # |
Course Name or Requirement |
Credits |
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Applied Statistics (World Campus Only) |
3 |
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Workforce Education Elective |
3 |
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Fiscal and Facilities Management |
3 |
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Credit outside of WF ED major |
6 |
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Total Credits Required |
15 |
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