USF Courses Leading To Local Director of Vocational Education Certification
University of South Florida--Adult, Career and Higher Education Department
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Bldg. EDU162
Tampa, FL 33620-7750; Phone 813/974-3455; Fax 813/974-3366
Requirements for Certification in Local Director of Vocation Education (Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-4.044)
and USF courses meeting those requirements:
1. A Master's or higher degree or the advanced occupational level of training,
2. Verification of completion of three (3) years of teaching experience in vocational educational as specified in Rule
6A-4.002(5) (a), FAC,
3. A valid professional certificate with certification in a vocational class coverage,
4. Thirty (30) semester hours of graduate or upper level credit in administration and supervision to include the
following:
a. Three (3) semester hours in organization, administration, and management of vocational programs: USF
Course: EVT 6264 Adm of Local Programs: Voc Ed (3 Sh)
b. Three (3) semester hours in supervision and development of the vocational educational staff: USF
Course: EVT 6265 Sup of Local Program: Voc Ed (3 Sh)
c.
Three semester hours in school-community employee-employer relationships, interpretation of school
programs, and socioeconomic foundation of school policies: USF Course: EVT 5664 School and
Community Development (3 Sh)
d. Three (3) semester hours in administration and supervision of secondary education (Only ONE Course
Required from this sub area). Note: contact the Educational Leadership Department at USF or other
university for availability of these courses (USF course numbers are listed below):
EDA 6061 Principles of Educational Leadership (3 Sh)
EDA 6192 Educational Leadership (3 Sh)
EDA 6232 School Law (3 Sh)
EDA 6242 School Finance (3 Sh)
e. Three (3) semester hours in instructional programs and curriculum: Any Graduate or Upper Level (30004000) Course in Curriculum And Instructional Program. Note: most applicants for Local Director
certification have already completed a curriculum course that meets this requirement.
Availability of USF Courses For Local Director of Vocational Education Certification:
Note: The following three courses are offered as part of USF’s online MA program in Career and Technical Education.
Normally there will be space available for those seeking Local Director certification. Follow the instructions on page 2 to
apply to USF as a non-degree seeking student and then to register online for a course. These courses are offered online
with no class meetings. Email the advisor below about 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester in which a course
you wish to take is offered to reserve a place).
Course
EVT 6265 Sup Loc Prog: Voc. Ed.
EVT 6264 Adm Loc Prog: Voc. Ed.
EVT 5664 School-Comm Relations
Semester Offered
When To Register
Every Spring semester (begins early January)
Every Fall semester (begins late August)
Every Spring semester (begins late April)
Contact: Bill Blank, 813.974.0314; blank@coedu.usf.edu
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Registration begins mid-December
Registration begins mid-August
Registration begins mid-April
Instructions to Register Online for USF Courses as a Non-Degree Seeking Student
To Apply As A Non-Degree Seeking Student:
Before actually registering you must build a record with USF (or reactivate if you’ve not taken a USF course in a year) by
submitting a Non-Degree Seeking Student Application available at http://usfweb.usf.edu/enroll/regist/allforms.htm. Click
“Registrar’s Office Forms” then under Quick Links click “Online Non-Degree Seeking Student Application”. In the
paragraph of text, click “here”. Enter your SS# twice, select the term and click submit term and follow the instructions to
apply. Internet courses do not require completing the Medical History/Immunization Form. Courses with on-campus
sessions do require completion of this form. Allow several days for processing this application before trying to register for
a course. When your Application has been processed by USF, you can then register for classes. If you can’t get into the
USF OASIS system to register following the steps below, wait a few more days for your Application to be processed.
USF ID and NetID: First time USF students will also need to apply for a USF ID Card number (you don’t need the actual
card) but you will need your ID number to create your NetID for accessing online courses. The USF ID Card is validated
each semester when tuition is paid. On-line instructions are available at
http://www.auxsvc.usf.edu/form_distance_learning.asp (you’ll need a passport style photo and a check along with the
form). When you receive your USF ID number by email, go to https://una.acomp.usf.edu and click “Activate Your USF
NetID” and create your Net ID to logon “Blackboard” for Internet classes. This NetID remains the same for future
semesters.
To Register for a Course(s)—note: you can usually do this about two weeks prior to the first day of classes:
1. Go to www.usf.edu and click on Oasis in lower left corner; then hit “Students Enter Here” and click “Oasis Login” in
upper left. At the bottom of the next screen enter your User ID and PIN numbers and hit “Login”. If this is your first time
using OASIS, enter your SS# as User ID (no spaces, slashes, etc.) and your date of birth as PIN number. You will be
shown how to create a PIN number. Note: Write down your PIN number since you will use it again later to view your final
grades and to register for future courses. PIN number questions? Contact the Registrar’s Office at
regquest@admin.usf.edu, 813.974.2000.
2. Click “Advising and Registration”, and then click “Class Schedule Search”. Use the drop down boxes to select the
Term (Fall, Spring, Summer), Campus (Tampa), for Distance Learning select Web (or online). Note: if you know the
Course Reference Number (Ref Number) for the course you can enter that and skip the next steps. Otherwise select
College (Education) and Department (Adult/Vocational). Scroll down and hit “Search” and all online courses in the
department will be listed. Jot down the Course Reference Number (Ref #) for the course you wish to register for and also
note any other information about contacting instructor, orientation, textbook, etc.
3. Close the screen listing the courses and go back to the “Advising and Registration” screen”, then click
“Register/Add/Drop My Classes”.
4. Click Term and follow instructions adding one or more classes. Hit exit when done.
5. Back up and click “View My Fee Assessment” to determine payment due. Payment must be received by USF on the
last day of the first week of classes to avoid a late fee. You will not receive a bill; after registering it is your responsibility
to check the amount due in OASIS. Pay by credit card online or mail to: Finance and Accounting, University of South
Florida, 4202 Fowler Ave. ADM147, Tampa , FL 33620-5800.
Purchase Textbooks (if applicable): You can order many distance learning books and other materials by Internet at
http://www.bookstore.usf.edu. Click on the small grey “textbooks” tab then click on the “Buying your textbooks just got
easier!”. Select the current “Term” and then scroll down and select “EVT” for the “Department” and then select the
“Course #”, then select the “Section” (make sure you have the correct section), then hit “Go”. Please allow a week for
shipping. If no textbook is listed, the instructor is either using a “course packet” available from a source such as Pro-Copy
(813-988-5900 or order online at http://www.procopycoursematerial.com using a credit card) or is requesting that students
purchase the textbook(s) directly from a source such as Amazon.com. There should be a note in the Oasis system when
you register for the course if this is the case or an indication in the course syllabus.
Course Internet Access: Once you create your NetID, you can access the web-based course you registered for by going
to http://my.usf.edu where you will find the Blackboard system which USF uses. It is suggested that you run the Browser
Wizard (click on the Wizard on the left of the sign-in screen) to make sure your computer and browser are compatible with
Blackboard. For help with Blackboard, contact: help-ac@usf.edu or call 974-1222 or 1-866-1222 toll free.
Other Questions: If you have questions or problems, Educational Outreach is here to assist you. Call (813) 974-2996 for
help finding distance learning and off campus course information, answering general registration questions or for
additional information.
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