Program of Study for Director / Administrative Certification
Penn State's WFED Program is now offering the Director of CTE Administrative certification and M.Ed. degree option program of study in a blended format with on-line classes. Coursework for the Vocational Director's certification can be completed in two-years and the M.Ed. degree option can be completed in 2-3 years on-line.
Please contact Dr. Michael Harvey at mwh10@psu.edu or 814-863-0805 for more information.
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 WFED |
3 |
|
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Administering Personnel Services |
3 |
|
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Work Based Education |
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WFED Administrative Internship 1. Collaboration and Communication |
3 |
|
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The Law and Education |
3 |
|
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Total Credits Required for Certification |
24 |
|
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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Thesis or paper approved by advisor |
3 |
|
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Total Credits Required |
9 |
|
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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Supervision in Workforce Education |
3 |
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Written Comprehensive Examination (taken at the end of the coursework) |
3 |
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Credit outside of WFED major. *see other course alternatives in schedule |
3 |
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Total Credits Required |
12 |
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