VOED Courses

Offered by Department of Economics
College of Business and Technology

VOED 431/831P - Coordinating Techniques - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course analyzes vocational cooperative programs and their relationship to the comprehensive school curriculum for combining school-based and work-based learning. The challenges of developing and implementing an effective work-based learning experience are explored. Emphasis is placed on the organization and supervision of cooperative programs, the duties and responsibilities of the coordinator, the selection and placement of students, the evaluation of training stations, and the evaluation of student occupational competencies. F.

 

VOED 432/832P - Foundations and Contemporary Issues in Vocational Education - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
Origins and philosophy of vocational education and its relationship to the school curriculum. Required for vocational endorsement and recommended as an elective for school administrators.

 

VOED 434/834P - Introduction to Students with Special Needs - 3 hours

Prereq: none
A study of the characteristics of disadvantaged and individuals with disabilities. Emphasis is on the identification, similarities, differences, learning characteristics, manifest behaviors, and cultural diversity of these students. Multicultural values are examined with an emphasis toward understanding the impact upon classroom organization and management.

 

VOED 499 - Special Problems in Vocational Education - 1-3 hours

Prereq: Permission of instructor
Independent investigations of vocational education problems. Topics to be investigated may be tailored to meet the needs of the student.