Trade Education Program, M.S.Ed.

Jan Held Woodworth

307 Park Hall

jan.woodworth@oswego.edu

ctep.youcanbook.me (for phone appointments)

Admission Information

Program Information

Career and Technical Educator Preparation Department

Trade Education (7-12)

The Master of Science in Education degree, major in Trade Education (7-12), is designed for specialists in the respective field that wish to gain initial and professional certification to teach their subject area in New York State.

A. Requirements (36 cr)

CTE 505 - Vocational Education Practica Credit: 2
CTE 507 - Foundations of Vocational Education Credit: 3
CTE 509 - Vocational Curriculum Development Credit: 3
CTE 512 - Methods of Teaching Vocational Subjects Credit: 3
CTE 513 - Instructional Assessment in Vocational Education Credit: 3
CTE 514 - Instructional Management and Technology Credit: 3
CTE 525 - Learning Theories in Vocational Education Credit: 3
CTE 544 - Serving Special Needs Learners in Vocational Education Credit: 3
CTE 545 - Language Arts and Literacy in the Vocational Classroom Credit: 3
CTE 585 - Vocational Supervised Student Teaching-I Credit: 5
CTE 590 - Vocational Supervised Teaching-II Credit: 5
Additional Program Requirements

Students must complete the following as part of the program:
- Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
- Mandated Reporter/SAVE Training
Degree Candidacy

Candidates accepted into the MSED program within the Career & Technical Educator Preparation Department must apply for Degree Candidacy after completing 12-18 credits of the program. Any coursework taken in excess of 18 credits without candidacy is liable to forfeiture. A grade index of 3.00 or better is required to qualify for degree candidacy status. Submit the candidacy application to the Graduate Studies Office, 606 Culkin Hall; the application and a current transcript will be forwarded to the Career & Technical Educator Preparation Department for review. Candidates will receive a follow-up letter advising them of their status and remaining requirements to be met.

Graduate Comprehensive Exam

Prior to the completion of the MSEd degree, candidates will successfully completed the Graduate Comprehensive Exam. Please not that this exam is required of all degree candidates. The exam is administered once each semester and is held on the Oswego campus, usually on a Saturday. There is no cost for the exam other than personal expenses for travel and accommodations. The exam is comprised of essay questions taken from the coursework that candidates have completed during their studies.