BACHELOR OF SCIENCECAREER AND TECHNICAL

STUIDES

Dr. Joe Scarcella, Program Coordinator/AdviserCSUSB @ (909)537-5287 or PDC @ (909) 537-8140

E-mail: jscarcel@csusb.edu

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 available as electives 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.

Target Audience

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Career and Technical Studies is to provide opportunity for transfer students from community college programs to continue on a career path towards a well rounded academic baccalaureate degree consistent with their goals in career and technical studies.

The goal of the Bachelor of Science degree in Career and Technical Studies is designed specifically for community college transfers. It allows students to earn a degree, credential, and minor in Entrepreneurship simultaneously. This degree is ideal for persons with a two year technical degree. It is an excellent degree for those pursuing positions in management, business ownerships, education, training, and development.

Program Opportunities

• The Designated Subjects credential, E-Learning Certificate, and a minor in Entrepreneurship are all included in this degree.

• For those that apply and qualify with the requisite work experience a Designated Subjects Credential is available with this degree.

Admission Requirements

90 quarter (60 semester) units of acceptable course work from an accredited community college or university in a program related to career and technical studies OR

Approval from the academic advisor. GPA of at least 2.0 Transfer courses must meet the articulation

agreements between the community colleges and CSUSB.

GE Certification is recommended

Graduation Requirements - 180 Units Complete a minimum of 182 quarter units;

◦90 units must be lower division requirements completed at an accredited university or met consistent with existing community college articulation agreements;

◦92 units must be upper division classes from the three program areas below and be completed as a regularly enrolled student at this university;

Earn a grade point average of 2.0 ("C") or better in all work attempted;

Complete the upper division writing requirements and 3 capstone courses (20 units) requirements;

Graduation Requirements - 180 Units

Complete 40 units as indicated in a specific program plan developed in conjunction with a program advisor;◦16 units from career and technical studies;◦12 units from instructional technology;◦12 units from entrepreneurship;

Complete 36 units upper division electives, 12 units from each of the areas below.◦12 units from career and technical studies;◦12 units from instructional technology;◦ 8 units from entrepreneurship;

Program Curriculum76 units

Career and Technical Studies (28 units) Complete 16 required units and 12 elective units from this area as

specified in a program plan developed with a program advisor. ECTS 501 - Principles and Methods of Teaching Designated Subjects (4) ECTS 502 - Instructional Support for Teaching Designated Subjects (4) ECTS 503 - Contemporary Issues in Teaching Designated Subjects (4) ECTS 504 - Principles of Career and Technical Education (4) 12 units chosen from:

◦ ECTS 508 - Organization and Structure of Career and Technical Programs (4)◦ ECTS 509 - Personnel Management in Career and Technical Programs (4)◦ ECTS 510 - Field Work in Supervision and Coordination in Career and Technical

Programs (4)◦ ECTS 518 - Field Work in Designated Subjects (4)◦ ECTS 519 - Computer Applications for Career and Technical Educators (4)◦ ECTS 520 - Curriculum Development for Career and Technical Programs (4)◦ ECTS 521 - Assessing Student Progress (4)◦ ECTS 522 - Directing and Managing Occupational Programs (4)◦ ECTS 523 - Learning Theory and Instructional Research Applied to Adult

Learners (4)

Program Curriculum76 Units

Instructional Technology (24 units) Complete 12 required units and 12 elective units from this area as specified in

a program plan developed with a program advisor. ETEC 501 - Foundations of E-Learning (4) ETEC 541 - E-Learning Design and Development (4) ETEC 542D - Seminar in Instructional Technology 12 units chosen from:

◦ ETEC 500 - Foundational of Instructional Technology (4)◦ ETEC 537 - Computer-based Technology and Education (4)◦ ETEC 543 - Technology and Learning (4)◦ ETEC 544 - Design and Development of Instructional Materials (4)◦ ETEC 546 - Computer Technology in Education (4)◦ ETEC 648 - E-Learning Delivery and Assessment (4)◦ ETEC 674 - E-Learning Technology and Methods (4)

Program Curriculum76 units

Entrepreneurship (24 Units) Complete 16 required units and 8 elective units from this area as specified in a

program plan developed with a program advisor. 1. MGMT 543 - New Venture Opportunity Analysis (4) 2. MGMT 544 - New Venture Development (4) 3. MGMT 545 - New Venture Resource Requirements (4) 4. MGMT 549 - Launching the Entrepreneurial Venture (4) 5. 8 units chose from:

◦ FIN 420 - Entrepreneurial Finance (4)◦ MGMT 422 - Small Business Management (4)◦ MGMT 455 - Human Resources Management (4)◦ MGMT 515 - Small Business Consulting (4)◦ MGMT 541 - Commercializing Entrepreneurial Innovation (4)\◦ MGMT 547 - Managing a Growing Business (4)◦ MGMT 575 - Internship in Management (4)◦ MKTG 430 - Professional Selling and Sales Management (4)◦ MKTG 460 - Retailing (4)◦ MKTG 530 - Strategic Entrepreneurship (4)

Admission Process

1. File an application through CSU Mentor2. 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

CONTACTDr. Joe Scarcella, Program Coordinator

CSUSB @ (909) 537-5287 or PDC @ (909) 537-8140E-mail: jscarcel@csusb.edu

CTE Web site:http://coe.csusb.edu/programs/careerTechEd/index.html