MASTERS OF ARTS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
DR. JOE SCARCELLA, PROGRAM
COORDINATOR/ADVISER
CSUSB @ 909-537-5287 OR PDC @ 909-537-8140
JSCARCEL@CSUSB.EDU
Why CSUSB
 Accredited by:
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
 National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
 Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Apply credential courses toward MA.
Masters degree in four to six quarters.
Credential courses are available as electives.
Faculty have national & international reputation as leaders in education.
Save thousands of dollars each year compared to a private university.
All courses are on-line.
Degree is eligible for financial aid.
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Program Opportunities
The M.A. in education with an option in career and
technical education is designed to provide advanced
and specialized education to personnel working in a
variety of settings related to career and technical
education such as secondary, post-secondary,
private institutions, and workforce development
training. The program should also meet the
requirements for leadership positions in these
facilities.
Admission Requirements
 Possess a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited
college or university.
 Prior to being admitted to the Master of Arts
program in the College of Education, applicants
must be admitted to the university as an
unclassified graduate student.
 Application for admission to the university should
be made at least 3 months prior to the date the
applicant would like to be taking courses.
Advancement to Candidacy
In order to formally advanced to candidacy must have:
 Been accepted to the College of Education as a classified
student;
 Completed the Graduate Entrance Writing Requirement;
 Filed an approved graduate program form for completion
of the degree.
 As the career and technical education core consists of 3
sequential courses: ECTS 637, 638, and 639, students
should start with EDUC 306 writing requirement, then
complete emphasis areas and the education core courses
EDUC 603, 605, and 637.
Graduation Requirements 45 Units
 A minimum of 45 quarter units of acceptable work, with 32
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completed in residence at this university;
A minimum of 22 units of credit taken after a student has been
advanced to candidacy for the degree;
A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") in course work taken to
satisfy the Master of Arts degree requirements AND
Grades of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses in the program;
Registration and successful completion of a master's degree
project (EDUC 600) or comprehensive examination (ECTS
999);
The graduation writing requirement is met upon successful
completion of the master's degree project or comprehension
examination;
Any additional general requirements not cited above and listed
on Page 368 of the University Bulletin.
Graduation Requirements 45 Units
 The program may not include more than 13
quarter units in approved extension and transfer
courses from other colleges.
 California State University, San Bernardino will
not consider for transfer credit course work from
an institution which will not accept that work in its
own advanced degree program.
 32 quarter units musts be completed as a regularly
enrolled student at CSUSB in this program.
Projects
 Students will be encouraged to present projects in a variety
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of media.
The purpose of the project is for the student to
communicate ideas gained in research, experimentation
and creative endeavors; therefore, students should not feel
bound to the traditional forms.
A satisfactory project is one which can be reported in the
form of a paper and/or through other media.
The project proposal must be approved by the student's
advisor and one other professor in the College of Education
and submitted in an approved format.
All projects will be planned in consultation with the
student's advisor.
Further information is available from the College of
Education regarding an approved format for the project
proposal and project.
Degree Requirements 45 units
1. EDUC 603. Effective Communication in Education (4)
2. EDUC 605. Foundations of Education (4)
3. EDUC 607. Introduction to Educational Research (4)
4. ECTC 519. Computer Applications for Vocational Education
Teachers (4)
5. ECTC 637. Foundations of Vocational Education (4)
6. ECTC 638. Critical Issues for the Professional Vocational
Educator (4)
7. ECTC 639. Professional Competencies in Vocational
Education (4)
8. ECTC 640. Topics in Education (2)
9. Successful completion:
ECTC 999. Comprehensive Examination (0)
10. Eleven units 17 units from one of the following emphasis
areas:
Emphasis Areas
Career and Technical
1. ECTS 520. Curriculum Development for Career and Technical
Programs (4)
2. ECTS 521. Assessing Student Progress (4)
3. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor.
Counseling
1. ECLG 650. Applied Career Counseling (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor.
This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the
Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling.
Curriculum Development
1. EDCI 620. School Curriculum (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor.
Emphasis Areas
Designated Subjects
1. ECTS 501. Principles and Methods for Teaching Designated Subjects (4)
2. ECTS 502. Instructional Support for Teaching Designated Subjects (4)
3. ECTS 503. Contemporary Issues in Teaching Designated Subjects (4)
4. ETCS 504. Principles of Career and Technical Education (4)
5. ECTS 518. Field Work in Designated Subjects (4)
6. ECTS 519. Computer Applications for Vocational Education Teachers (4)
7. This course work may also be applied, (where appropriate) toward the Designated
Subjects CTE or Adult Education Teaching Credentials.
Educational Computing
1. ETEC 546. Computer Based Technology in Education II (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may
also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Certificate in Educational Computing.
Educational Technology
1. ETEC 544. Design and Development of Instructional Materials I (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This course work may
also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Certificate in Educational Technology.
Emphasis Areas
E-Learning
1. ETEC 501. Foundations of E-Learning (4)
2. ETEC 541. E-Learning Design and Development (4)
3. ETEC 648. E-Learning Delivery and Assessment (4)
4. ETEC 674. E-Learning Technology and Methods (4)
5. This course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the
Certificate in E-Learning.
School Administration
1. EADM 601. Educational Leadership and Ethics (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This
course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the
Administrative Services Preliminary credential.
Special Education
1. ESPE 530. Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals (4)
2. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor.
Emphasis Areas
Supervision and Coordination
1. ECTC 508. Organization and Structure of Designated Subjects Programs (4)
2. ECTC 509. Personnel Management in Designated Subjects Programs (4)
3. ECTC 510. Field Work in Coordination and Supervision of Designated
Subjects Programs (4)
4. Remaining units of electives approved by the candidate's advisor. This
course work may also be applied (where appropriate) toward the Supervision
and Coordination of Designated Subjects Program credential
Program of Courses Approved by Coordinator
Individualized emphasis areas approved by Program Coordinator to meet the
needs of the scholar. All courses taken must be approved and discussed with
advisor prior to beginning the program.
Admission Process
1. File an application through CSU Mentor
2. Submit a non-refundable $55 application fee (check,
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money order, credit card or atm)
Submit official transcripts to CSUSB Graduate
Admissions Office
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation to CSUSB
Graduate Admissions Office
Complete EDUC 306 with a minimum “B” grade or
pass the WREE prior to admission or within the first
two quarters
Contact program coordinator for advising and
program plan.
For More Information
CONTACT
Dr. Joe Scarcella, Program Coordinator
CSUSB @ 909-537-5287 or PDC @ 909-537-8140
E-mail: jscarcel@csusb.edu
CTE Web site:
http://coe.csusb.edu/programs/careerTechEd/index.html