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Career and Technical Education (EDCT)

EDCT 1474 - Computer Information Systems (3 credits) 
Fundamentals of Information Technology. Social and individual impact of technology. Software and hardware technologies. Networking, programming, and development.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
EDCT 2604 - Introduction to Career and Technical Education (3 credits) 
Philosophies, history, legislation, context, administration and delivery systems of the various licensure areas included in Career and Technical Education.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
EDCT 2964 - Field Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
EDCT 3964 - Field Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
EDCT 4004 - International Trends in Workforce Development (3 credits) 
Trends in international workforce development including global talent supply and demand; portable skills and workforce readiness; social, economic and employment issues; worker values; impact of technology, and workplace communication skills for effective writing, speaking, reading, and listening.
Pathway Concept Area(s): 1A Discourse Advanced, 11 Intercultural&Global Aware. 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
EDCT 4034 - Methods of Planning Educational Programs in Agriculture (3 credits) 
Course examines the procedures involved in the development of courses, curriculum, and instructional materials for education programs in agriculture.
Instructional Contact Hours: (2 Lec, 3 Lab, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: ALCE 4034 
EDCT 4624 - Managing a Career and Technical Education Program (3 credits) 
Responsibilities of a Career and Technical Education teacher. Managing CTE program based on operational polices, promoting program to in-school and external stakeholders, implementing work-based learning, advising program student organizations, and creating a community-based program.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
EDCT 4634 - Student Assessment in Career and Technical Education (3 credits) 
Assessment of standards-based outcomes of learning in workforce development and career and technical education programs. Focus on work-based learning, hands-on competencies, Cognitive Learning Targets, and performance assessment. Pre: Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): EDCT 2604 and EDCT 2964 
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
EDCT 4754 - Internship in Education (1-16 credits) 
Planned program of clinical practice in education under the direction and supervision of a university supervisor and a selected practitioner. Pre: Recommendation of program area and successful completion of Professional Studies requirement.
Instructional Contact Hours: (1-16 Lec, 1-16 Crd) 
Repeatability: up to 16 credit hours 
EDCT 4884 - Youth Program Management (3 credits) 
Organizational design of educational youth programs such as 4-H and FFA, including administrative planning, human resource development, recruitment, marketing, and budgeting.
Instructional Contact Hours: (3 Lec, 3 Crd) 
Course Crosslist: ALCE 4884 
EDCT 4964 - Field Study/Practicum (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
EDCT 4974 - Independent Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course 
EDCT 4984 - Special Study (1-19 credits) 
Instructional Contact Hours: Variable credit course