Welcome to ITEDU-552

Ball State University

Updated 4/1/2008

Strategies and Materials for Career and Technical Education

Catalog Description:
A study of resources, instructional materials, and strategies for career and technical education programs.

Formerly: Career and Technical Related Class Content

~Syllabus still pending final revision for fall 2008~

Dr. Sam Cotton

This course will next be offered  Fall 2008 semester online.  Students will not have to visit campus.  All that is needed is access to the Internet, whether at home or work.  Enjoy "going to class" when convenient.  The course is tentatively scheduled for fall semester each year.

This course is designed to provide the student with experiences in locating and using resources for information, data, materials, and equipment necessary for use in a laboratory-based program.  The course also provides the student with experiences and instruction in developing strategies and techniques for organizing and implementing instructional lessons in an applied learning setting.  In a Career and Technical program area it is critical that teachers understand and utilize task analysis techniques in preparing lessons and other activities that actively engage students in the learning process.  Resource material and learning and assessment strategies are classified according to competency-based criteria for each task to be addressed.

Syllabus        Registration Information        Course Portal

http://scotton.iweb.bsu.edu/552/552Syllabus.htm     http://www.bsu.edu/technology/onlinemasters/cte/      http://my.bsu.edu                                     

Cotton Homepage

http://scotton.iweb.bsu.edu/Home.htm

Overview of online course delivery

Text:  Finch, C. R. & Crunkilton, J. R. (1999).  Curriculum development in vocational and technical education 5th Ed., Allyn & Bacon, (Web address = http://www.ablongman.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0205279023,00.html )

or http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/BSU.HTM    (BSU primary source)

Alternate search machine for textbook sources.  www.CampusBooks4Less.com

NOTICE: All information on this site has been produced, obtained, or linked by Dr. Samuel Cotton and is in no way endorsed or sponsored by either Ball State University or the College of Applied Sciences and Technology. This site represents the personal views, opinions, and interests of Dr. Samuel Cotton.

Department of Technology, Ball State University, Muncie, IN  47306-0255