The University of Toledo

Career and Technical Education

• Master’s in Career and Technical Education
  
  The Master’s Degree Program is designed for students interested in extending their proficiency in teaching, adding endorsements to their licenses, or pursuing an administrative license as a Vocational Director. It is the belief of the faculty in this academic area that the responsibility for planning and completing the program rests primarily with the graduate student. However, an advisor from the program faculty will be available to assist with the planning process.
  
  Students with an interest in career - technical education should observe certain requirements in pursuit of a master’s degree. Generally, the course of study will include three areas within the required 36 semester hours. The three areas are the:
  (1) basic (core) requirements (12 hours),
  (2) major and/or license requirements (15 hours), and
  (3) thesis, project, or administrative practicum (3 hours).

• Twenty-Seven Semester Hour Licensure Program
  
  According to the Ohio Department of Education, the provisional career - technical license may be obtained by an individual who holds a minimum of a high school diploma; who evidences five years of full-time work experience or the equivalent in the teacher area, of which three years shall be within the last five years; and who completes a minimum of six semester hours of an approved pre-service career - technical education program. Upon completion of an additional six semester hours of course work in the approved pre-service preparation program, the initial provisional license shall be renewed one time. Upon completion of the approved preparation program of twenty-seven semester hours, an Entry Year Program, an examination prescribed by the State Board of Education, recommendation by the Dean or head of teacher education at an institution approved to prepare teachers, a professional license shall be issued for specific programs or taxonomies in the following occupational fields even though the baccalaureate degree is not held:

1. Agriculture
2. Health Careers
3. Business
4. Family and consumer sciences careers
5. Marketing
6. Career - Technical