BACHELOR OF ARTS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUIDES
DONNA SHEA, PROGRAM COORDINATOR/ADVISER
909-537-5679
EVOC@VERIZON.NET
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 BA.
Bachelor’s degree in four to six quarters with GE certification.
Credential courses are embedded in the
degree.
Faculty have national & international reputation as leaders in
education.
• Save thousands of dollars each year compared to a private
university.
• All ECTS courses are on-line
• Degree is eligible for financial aid.
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PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
The Bachelor of Arts in Career and Technical Studies
(BACTS) is designed to
provide candidates who have significant
occupational and teaching experience
with the opportunity to have that
experience count as partial credit toward a
baccalaureate degree.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum of 5-years verifiable work experience in
industry sector
• Completion of AA degree (GE Certification
recommended).
• Minimum Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 2.00 (C)
• At least 90 quarter or 60 semester transferable units
(remedial classes do not transfer).
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 180 UNITS
• Transfer lower division general education units (60 semester or
90 quarter)
• University-required upper division general education courses
(20 quarter units)
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EDUC 306 Upper Division Expository Writing (4 units)
Natural Science Capstone (4 Units)
Humanities Capstone (4 Units)
Social Science Capstone (4 Units)
• Career and technical studies courses in the major (34-45
quarter units)
• Career and technical evaluation of competency (CTEC) (3435 units)
• The experience must be verified through written examinations,
portfolios, personal interviews, demonstrations, and/or other
appropriate means of documentation.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
40 UNITS
• ECTS 335. Introduction to Career and Technical
Studies (4 units)
• ECTS 435. Trends and Issues in Career and Technical
Education (4 Units)
• ECTS 501. Principles and Methods for Teaching
Designated Subjects (4 Units)
• ECTS 502. Instructional Support for Teaching
Designated Subjects (4 Units)
• ECTS 503. Contemporary Issues in Teaching
Designated Subjects (4 Units)
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
40 UNITS
• ECTS 504. Principles of Education (4 Units)
• ECTS 518. Field work in Designated Subjects (4 units)
• ECTS 519. Computer Applications for Career and
Technical Educators (4 units)
• ECTS 520. Curriculum Development for Career and
Technical Programs (4 units)
• ECTS 521. Assessing Student Progress (4 units)
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
1. File an application through CSU Mentor
2. Submit a non-refundable $55 application fee
(check, money order, credit card or atm)
3. Submit official transcripts to CSUSB Undergraduate
Admissions Office and Program Coordinator
4. Contact program coordinator for advising and
program plan.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT
Donna Shea, Program Coordinator
(909) 537-5679
E-mail: evoc@verizon.net
Web site: cte-ects.info
CTE Web site:
http://coe.csusb.edu/programs/careerTechEd/index.html