BS Workforce Education and Development at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major leads to the B.S. degree and may also lead to certification as a career and technical education teacher, and/or a coordinator of cooperative education, provided other requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education are met. The Industrial Training option does not lead to teacher certification. To be certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a career and technical education teacher, a person must have sufficient employment experience beyond the learning period to establish competency in the occupation to be taught.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: minimum 124 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 124 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Learning and Instruction, Education in American Society, Integrated Curriculum Implementation, Vocational Student Organizations, Vocational Guidance.

Career pathways

WFED graduates pursue careers as career and technical education (CTE) teachers, instructional trainers, workforce development specialists, and program administrators across a range of settings. Graduates work in secondary and postsecondary education, apprenticeship and cooperative education programs, technical and community colleges, and other career-focused educational environments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree candidates must meet the following requirements by the end of their fourth semester to be admitted to the Workforce Education (WFED) major: Complete the following courses: ECON 102 or ECON 104 , EDPSY 14 , EDTHP 115 , ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H , and WFED 101 Complete 3 credits in literature (GH) Complete 6 credits in Quantification (GQ) Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA Complete and document a minimum of 80 hours of experience Direct Admission to the Major Incoming first-year students who meet the program admission requirements are admitted directly into the major. Admission restrictions may apply for change-of-major and/or change-of-campus students.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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