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EDCT-5604: Foundations of Career and Technical Education

Description: Focus on the history and development of career and technical education with emphasis on the philosophical bases of the field. The conduct and purposes of career and technical education under different philosophical orientations are compared. An overview of the organization and administration, the relationship of career and technical education to agencies both in and outside of education, and how economic conditions have impacted career and technical education are explored. Definition and development of a personal philosophy is required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: EDCT-6664

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 5

Average GPA: 3.84 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 84.92%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

William T Price202090.0%0.0%10.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.772
Natalie L Ferand202280.0%20.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.862
Joseph S Mukuni2024100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.951

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Spring 2024Term050% W