Career & Technical Teacher Education

Course Information for: ECTS 502 & 503 "Instructional Support for Designated Subjects"

What It's About

ECTS 502 and ECTS 503 are courses in which all students (referred to as scholars) develop and/or improve their ability to:

Demonstrate appropriate use of professional vocabulary.
Develop a one page narrative of professional experience.
Develop an annotated list of good education related web sites.
Develop a specific personal professional development plan.
Develop and maintain a daily journal of professional insights.
Develop appropriate Assertive Discipline Class Rules.
Develop a vocational Student Organization Proposal.
Develop a basic vocational Course Budget Proposal.
Develop a "to scale" Facilities and Equipment Floor Plan.
Develop a plan for a vocational Public Relations Event.
Develop a plan to organize a Vocational Advisory Committee.
Prepare and present a high quality In-Service Presentation.
Describe factors that influence instructional effectiveness.
Describe educational support concepts and resources.
Develop a written set of specific Environmental Safety Rules.
Develop a professional, well written, Letter of Recommendation.
Develop a written Precourse Student Survey Instrument.
Develop a written Postcourse Student Survey Instrument.
Develop an Education Plan for a "special needs" student.
Develop a "cooperative education" Work Experience Contract.
Develop a written Synopsis of a Local School Board Meeting.
Develop a basic List of Specific Institutional Resources.
Discuss educational support resources available to instructors.
Discuss state and federal vocational education legislation.
Discuss legal responsibilities identified in a faculty handbook.