ITEDU-568

Principles and Philosophy of Career and Technical Education

Syllabus - Fall 2008

ITEDU-568 Revised 6/27/08 (Pending revisions for fall 2009)

Professor's name:  Dr. Sam Cotton

Office hours:  Monday 11:00 - 12:00, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 - 11:30

Office room number:  AT-225A

Phones:  Office 765-285-5640, fax  765-285-2162, home 765-345-5193

E-mail:  scotton@bsu.edu

Blackboard address:  http://my.bsu.edu 

I.  Course title and credit hours:

    ITEDU-568 - Principles and Philosophy of Career and Technical Education (3 Credit)

    Class meeting time:  Arranged - asynchronous (no specific scheduled live meeting hours)

    Classroom - Online

II.  Prerequisites:

    None.

III.  Catalog description:

    Principles and philosophies of career and technical education programs are investigated. The role of legislation is analyzed.

IV.  Course rationale:

    This course is designed to give an understanding of the legislation and philosophy that promoted vocational education program in the American educational system.  The Teacher Education and Certification Handbook (TEACH) requires that all career and technical teachers and administrators have a course in the principles and philosophy of career and technical education.

V.  Course objectives:

    On completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

    A.  demonstrate an understanding of major strategic trends and national legislation affecting career and technical education,

    B.  explain how special needs populations are addressed in past and present legislation,

    C.  elaborate on how state legislation and policies directly affect career and technical education,

    D.  describe the Indiana (or other applicable state's) licensing alternatives for teachers in career and technical program areas,

    E.  accurately discuss the major trends of the history of career and technical program areas,

    F.  compare and contrast primary educational philosophies, theories, and proponents of each.

VI.  Course content: (and tentative schedule)

    Please note:  Additional readings online will also be assigned - see blackboard assignments as posted.

    Week number and associated text readings (Note: Most assignments will also have online reading materials provided)  (Homepage link is hot, but other topics will only be available through the class Blackboard account)

    1     Homepage development                                              Activity 1

        Introduction / Professionalism discussion                      pp 18-26, 24-27 & 404-411  - Activity 2

    2    Earliest forms of career and technical education         pp 56-58

             (See assignment in blackboard)    -                            Activity 3

    3    Early education outside the United States                   pp 58-91 Activity 4 Pts A

    4    Continued content              Part B

            Quiz for Part B during following week.

    5    Philosophical roots of education                                   pp 93-127  Activity 5

    6    Pioneers of education -                                                pp 130-156   Activity 6A

    7    Continued content                                                                    "

    8    Recent CTE leaders                                                159-188  Activity 6B

    9    Interactive assignments - Equity in Education                  pp 353-390  Activity 7

    10    Development of CTE in 20th century U.S.                 pp 159-188     Activity 8          

    11    Legislation and career and technical education            pp TBA  Activity 9

    12    Continued content                                            "

    13    Licensing and standards in CTE                                 Online readings   Activity 10

    14    International strategy Group project                              pp. 448-471     Activity 11

            (over three to four weeks - tentatively beginning on week 11)

    15    Trends and review                                                         pp. TBA  Activity 12

    16    Final exam

VII:  Course format:

    Typical instructional methods to be used include the following:

        (Available, not inherent)  Online discussion via chatroom (live/synchronous-by arrangement only)

        Class discussion via discussion forums (asynchronous-not live)

        Reading assignments

        Web-based research and activities

        Independent and/or team research and development activities (primarily online resources)

        Online testing

VIII.  Course calendar:

    See "Course Content" for tentative schedule (sequence) of topics.  Precise schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the students as a group, but all topics will be covered.   Adjustments in pace, content, and delivery strategy may be applied as situations indicate.

Ball State University fall semester calendar is available at:  http://www.bsu.edu/events/fall09/

Be sure to visit this calendar if there is a chance you will make changes to your schedule or if you plan to graduate this semester.  Critical dates for both of these processes are listed at this location

IX.  Additional information:

    Office hours:  All students needing individual assistance relative to the course are wholeheartedly invited to meet with me during my office hours or other arranged times.  Making an appointment should assure my being available.  I am in my office other hours than the office hours by chance.  These meetings may take place online or face-to-face according to the preference or geographic location of the student.  Please do not wait to make contact when struggling.

X.  Method of student evaluation:

    A.  Major activities / tasks and deadlines:

        Final course grades will be assigned on the basis of total points earned during the course.  Deadlines for these activities will be announced when assignments are posted.  The following is a list of major course activities and their point values:

        Blackboard homepage                          /20

        Discussion forums (varied values)        /80

        Participation                                            /30

        4 online quizzes @ 10 pts each            /40

        Final exam                                               /50

        Legislation activity                                  /50

        International education activity              /50

                    Total                                            /320*

        *NOTE:  Other 10 point web activities may be introduced in reference to class interaction, final grade is percentage of total points.  Activities may be adjusted according to current needs and situations.

        *ADDITIONAL NOTE:  Final course grades will be assigned on the basis of total points earned during the course.  Other posting or web activity assignments may be added during the semester. (See Grading System/Scale)

        5% deducted for submissions 1 day late, 10% for 2, 15% for 3, no credit for 4 or more days late, except by prior arrangement under special and appropriate circumstances.

    B.  Grading System/Scale:

        The semester grade for a course will be determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points possible.  This percentage will then be applied to the grading scale below. (NOTE:  < symbol used to indicate less than)

100 - 93% of total possible points = A

< 93 - 90% of total possible points = A-

< 90 - 86% of total possible points = B+

<86 - 83% of total possible points = B

<83 - 80% of total possible points = B-

<80 - 76% of total possible points = C+

<76 - 73% of total possible points = C

<73 -70% of total possible points = C-

<70 - 66% of total possible points = D+

<66 - 63% of total possible points = D

<63 - 60% of total possible points = D-

<60% of total possible points = F

Exception to the policy described above may occur under the following circumstances:

    1.  Failure to comply with the class participation policy as described in the Ball State University Undergraduate/Graduate catalogs or as directed in class discussion forums.

    2.  Late submission or failure to submit course assignments.

XI.  Methods of course evaluation:

    Student evaluations of instructor will be conducted by using items developed and/or selected by Ball State University personnel and approved by Ball State University and administered online.  Feedback will be used to improve the quality of instruction.

XII.  Text and resources: To be changed to same text as below, but the 10th Edition for Fall 2009, additional information pending.

    Ornstein, A. C. & Levine, D. U. (2006).  Foundations of Education (9th ed.), Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA.  (ISBN 0-618-47406-4).

    http://college.hmco.com/CollegeCatalog/CollegeStoreController?cmd=MainProdPage&subcmd=Main&ProdId=11001 (web link to publisher)

or

http://direct.mbsbooks.com/bsu.htm  (BSU primary source)

XIII.  Laboratory experiences and hours:

    Students will be able to access computer labs on campus if desired.  No on campus activity is required, however.

XIV.  References / Bibliography: (Note: Due to the historic foundation for this course, many historic references are used to support some of the content.)

    Barlow, M. L. (1967).  The History of Industrial Education in the United States, Chas. Bennett Co., Peoria, IL (LC# 67-10595)

    Boone, R. G. (1892).  A History of Education in Indiana, D. Appleton & Co., New York (ISBN N/A)

    Coman, K. (1910).  The Industrial History of the United States, MacMillan Co., New York (ISBN N/A)

    Dewey, J. & Dewey, E. (1915).  Schools of To-morrow, E, P. Dutton & Co., New York, (ISBN N/A)

    Gordon, H. R. D. (1999).  The History and Growth of Vocational Education in America, Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA. (ISBN 0-205-27512-5)

    Mays, A. B. (1948).  Principles and Practices of Vocational Education, McGraw-Hill, New York, (ISBN N/A)

    Meyer, W. G. (ed.) (1977).  Vocational Education and the Nation's Economy, American Vocational Association, Alexandria, VA. (ISBN 0-89514-000-4)

    Prosser, C. A. & Quigley, T. H. (1957).  Vocational Education in a Democracy, American Technical Society, Chicago, (ISBN N/A)

    Ulich, R. (1950).  History of Educational Thought, American Book Company, New York, (ISBN N/A)

XV.  Laboratory usage policies:

    Students will be expected to keep all laboratory areas used clean and organized.  Any materials or tools used in the rooms which do not belong to their proper location after use.  Students will be expected to schedule their time so they may complete any laboratory work during scheduled hours.  Work may also be done outside of the laboratories if the student has access to adequate facilities.  Please note: this course is an online course and activities do not have to occur in BSU laboratories.  These policies apply only to those who elect to use campus laboratories.

XVI.  Attendance and academic policies:

    Your official course program is regarded as a contract with the university.  Since full performance requires, in part, regular and punctual class attendance, you are expected to attend all classes for which you are registered.  Students who know they must be absent from a class, you should notify the instructor or departmental office.  Courtesy requires that you speak to the instructor and preferably present a signed and dated memo briefly stating the reasons for your absence.  Faculty members are responsible for keeping a record of attendance of all students registered in each class.  students are responsible for completing any work they have missed.  The faculty member is not required to do extra teaching to help students "catch up".  (Taken from Ball State University Undergraduate Catalog, 2000-02)

    Since this is an online course, attendance will be established through submitted assignments, electronically recorded blackboard activities (archives), and "log-ons" for assigned activities.  Students not meeting requirements or deadlines for the above items will be recorded as absent for the activity involved.  (See grading policy for absence deductions).

XVII.  Audit policy:

    Audit requires the permission of the instructor.

XVIII.  Special student needs:

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.  My office location and hours are noted at the top of this syllabus.  Note that online students may make these arrangements or share the information via distance communication tools (telephone, email, postal service).

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.

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