FCS

Career and Technical Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

At the undergraduate level the University offers two degrees in career and technical education: 1) A Bachelor of Science in education (on-campus); and, 2) a Bachelor of Science in occupational education studies (a community college and WMU articulated program). Acquired competencies prepare individuals for career and technical education (CTE) programs and gainful employment in various teaching disciplines.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in education is an on-campus degree program leading to a State of Michigan K-12 or Secondary Provisional Certificate (depending on the teachable major or minor). Although vocational endorsement is available for a few selected majors and minors, this on-campus degree program appeals primarily to individuals seeking to become teachers of career and technical education programs in public and private middle schools, junior high schools and comprehensive high schools. Students can prepare to be CTE teachers by completing the appropriate program of work and general University graduation requirements.

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in occupational education studies is a articulated degree completed in partnership between WMU and 14 Michigan Community Colleges. This degree program is designed specifically for those individuals who wish to become certified teachers in a technical subject major as approved by the Michigan State Board of Education. The program appeals to individuals desiring to teach technical programs in area technical centers, comprehensive high schools, and trade academies. This degree program leads to a State of Michigan Provisional Certificate with a vocational endorsement.

Career and Technical Education is an approved State Board of Education and North Central Accreditation for Teacher Education (NCATE) teacher education program. Acquired competencies prepare individuals for Career and Technical Education programs and gainful employment in various teaching disciplines. Students can prepare to be teachers in the areas below by completing the appropriate program of work and general University graduation requirements.

Program guides

Secondary Education In Business Major and Group Major
Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics Education)
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Major
- Occupational Foods Minor
- Occupational Child Care Minor
Industrial Technology (formerly Industrial Arts)
- Industrial Technology Vocational Major
- Industrial Technology Non-Vocational Major
- Industrial Technology Minor
- Metalworking Minor
- Graphic Arts Minor
- Drafting Minor
Technology and Design Major
Trade and Industrial Education - Occupational Education Studies Degree

Undergraduate Course Catalog

Admission Criteria

Education candidates accepted into the College of Education must have met the pre-education criteria.

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Education candidates pursuing a CTE teachable major, but awaiting official admission into the College of Education are considered pre-education (PED) or pre-occupational education studies (P-OES) students.