This course will introduce students to Career & Technical Studies with a focus on college and career readiness by developing a foundation for careers as teachers, trainers, and facilitators in the public and private sector. Students will also explore brain based learning, historical and legislative developments in CTE and Adult Education, lesson plan development, as well as different teaching and learning strategies for participation in a 21st century workforce.

Prerequisite: Students need to be admitted to the BSCTS.

Demonstrates how to develop performance criteria, continuously assess learner performance levels and evaluate student achievement. Students develop a standard-based course outline and prepare training modules and units of instruction of use for individual, small group and whole class delivery systems.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Demonstrates how to encourage excellence among and design instruction from different gender, ethnic, sexual orientation, language, and ability groups. This course aims to include research and discussion on education and employment law in regards to sensitivity towards cultural heritages, principles of language acquisition, bias free instructional/workplace materials and inclusive practices.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Explores aspects of CTS program design and management. Investigates aspects of organizing a program following guidelines detailed in the California Career Technical framework. Considers methods of program evaluation following the model set forth by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Examines leadership qualities and values, analyzing potential benefits and liabilities of various leadership styles.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

This course is designed as a primer for EDUC 107 by introducing concepts, exercises, and research that focus on the personal elements associated with leadership and self-growth. Participants will develop greater self-awareness and understanding of key personal assets/issues that impact leadership development and enhance organizational communication and growth. The impact of life experiences and personal philosophies will be discussed as they relate to effective leadership development. An inter-interdisciplinary approach to personal growth and development will be emphasized.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Offers student participation in innovative solutions to organization, team, and individual needs. Using design thinking’s iterative process, students will be able to identify needs and develop potential solutions to meet those needs to improve performance.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Examines the professional history of students and assists them in gathering documentation to support their Experimental Learning Portfolio for submission to the CSU Reviewing Committee. Assists students in identifying goals for professional accomplishment.

Prerequisite: Application for Review of Work Experience. Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Course provides an in-depth investigation of various challenges and issues facing workforce development professionals in the public and private sectors. Students will utilize Design Thinking tools in order to identify and study critical workforce development issues, and develop solutions that benefit the individual and organization.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

This course aims to provide students with information which will enhance their understanding of organizational finance, legislation and policies. Critical to this course is the understanding that Career and Technical Education (CTE) organizations rely on local, state and national policy, finance and legislation to function.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Develop professional competencies in digital and emerging technologies, defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) taskforce. Cultivate a keen awareness about digital technologies when blending fundamental ethical principles and foresight to make quality decisions. Identify and implement effective pathways to learn and ethically adapt emerging technologies strategically. Solve problems effectively to attain sustainable goals.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

An introduction to the study of multiculturalism and its impact on schools and the workplace. The primary objective is to provide a learning environment which is conducive to the development of knowledge, understanding, and skills consistent with multicultural training and pluralistic philosophies. Students will examine the work of adult education theorists and business scholars that impact schools and the workforce. The course examines social institutions, beliefs, customs, and social trends affecting adult education, organizations, and the workforce.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

Teaches students how to manage the classroom and learning behavior of career technical education students in various settings under various circumstances. Total Quality Management procedures for career technical education/training programs are studied.

Prerequisite: Student must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

This course provides students with a broad overview of methods and models of academic research. Students will evaluate sources and prioritize those with the highest quality according to key identifying factors. Students will gain understanding of how individual research models are matched to specific issues and problems within the domain of Career Technical Studies, and relate these to their own individual growth and career development based upon their particular interests, goals and strengths.

Prerequisite: Student must be admitted to the BSCTS program.

This course explores methods of integrative thinking, holistic leadership practices, cultural perspectives, and mindful communication techniques for current and future leaders. This course defines leadership styles and gives students the opportunity to apply integrative thinking models across multiple disciplines.

Prerequisite: Students must be admitted to BSCTS program.