BS in in Career and Technical Studies (BSCTS)
San Bernardino, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 396 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-resident and international students full unit: $396.00 | resident students 6.01+ units: $3,483.43
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Introduction
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Career and Technical Studies is designed primarily to provide opportunities for transfer students from community college programs to continue on a career path toward a well-rounded academic baccalaureate degree consistent with their goals in career and technical studies. The Designated Subjects credential, E-Learning Certificate, and a minor in Entrepreneurship are all included in this degree for those that apply and qualify (the DS credential work experience).
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Requirements for the B.S. in Career and Technical Studies
(Program Code: CTEC)
Career and Technical Studies (27)
Students must complete 15 required units and 12 elective units from this area as specified in a program plan developed with a program adviser.
- ECTS 5010 Principles and Methods for Teaching Designated Subjects, 3 units
- ECTS 5020 Instructional Support for Teaching Designated Subjects, 3 units
- ECTS 5040 Principles of Career and Technical Education, 3 units
- ECTS 5080 Organization and Structure of Career and Technical Programs, 3 units
- ECTS 5410 Topics in Career and Technical Education, 3 units
Twelve units chosen from:
- ECTS 5090 Personnel Management in Career and Technical Programs
- ECTS 5100 Field Work in Coordination and Supervision of Career and Technical Programs
- ECTS 5180 Field Work in Designated Subjects
- ECTS 5190 Instructional Technology for Career and Technical Educators
- ECTS 5200 Curriculum Development for Career and Technical Programs
- ECTS 5210 Assessing Student Progress
- ECTS 5220 Directing and Managing Occupational Programs
- ECTS 5230 Educational Research and Learning Theory
Instructional Technology (15 units)
Students must complete 15 required units as specified in a program plan developed with a program advisor.
- ETEC 5000 Foundations in Instructional Design & Technology
- ETEC 5010 Foundations of e-Learning
- ETEC 5410 E-Learning Design and Development
- ETEC 5423 Seminar in Instructional Design & Technology
- ETEC 5440 Instructional Design I
- ETEC 5460 Technology Integration in The Classroom
Entrepreneurship (18 units)
Students will complete 15 required units and 3 elective units from this area as specified in a program plan developed with a program advisor.
- ENTR 3000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- ENTR 4420 Small Business Management
- ENTR 5430 Ideation and Creative Problem Solving
- ENTR 5440 Developing the New Venture
- ENTR 5450 Resources for the Entrepreneur
- ENTR 5980 Reflective Essay
Three units chosen from:
- ENTR 5155 Business Consulting
- ENTR 5470 Managing a Growing Business
- HRM 4550 Human Resources Management
- MKTG 3050 Marketing Principles
- MKTG 4300 Professional Selling and Sales Management
Total Units: 60
Note: In order to qualify for the Designated Subjects Career and Technical Education Teaching Credential, students should have at least three years of verifiable work experience directly related to each industry sector named on the credential. One year must equal a minimum of 1000 clock hours for ROP or 1500 hours for adult education. Students pursuing the credential must also earn a "B" or better in all professional education courses attempted (those with the ECTS prefix).
Rankings
The Princeton Review, Graduate Entrepreneurship program rankings for 2023, CSUSB School of Entrepreneurship ranks at #44, out of the Top 50 for 2023 and #8 in the West.
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