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Quick Jump Links to Program Description- Alcohol Drug Abuse (ADA) Minor
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies & Child Development
- Graduate Certification Program in Educational Technology
- Masters of Arts in Educational Technology
- Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education
Alcohol Drug Abuse (ADA) Minor
A multidisciplinary program, the 18 credit-hour minor prepares students to function more effectively with abuse issues and problems in both professional and personal arenas. It provides a balanced orientation between theory and practice and does not emphasize any single method for dealing with the problems of substance abuse. The minor addresses varied aspects of effective service delivery such as prevention, community education, assessment, treatment, program management, evaluation, and rehabilitation. The course work may be applied to the educational requirements for the Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) Credential.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies & Child Development
The Family Consumer Sciences (FCS) department at Western Michigan University offers two unique degrees that focus on the needs of children and families within the context of their communities. The Family Studies (FSDJ) and the Child Development (FCDJ) majors are designed to provide a comprehensive educational curriculum taught from an ecological perspective. The program features a multi-cultural perspective that helps families and individuals interface with a diverse and changing global community. Students explore relationships among individuals, families and their environment and culture with the goal of improving quality of life within communities and society at large. Students who complete this degree pursue careers in family life education found throughout health care, religious, social service, military, and corporate settings. (This program will require a few face-to-face meetings to complete the program.)
Graduate Certification Program in Educational Technology
The Online Graduate Certification Program (15-21 hours) will enable individuals who currently hold a position as a school technology coordinator, or who wish to obtain such a position, to expand their skills and knowledge pertaining to their leadership role in the effective use of communications and information and communications technology in schools.
If you are interested in hearing more about the program from Dr. Bob Leneway, professor in Educational Technology, click here.
Masters of Arts in Educational Technology
The Educational Technology master's degree is an extension of the Graduate Certificate Program in Educational Technology. The degree is designed for educators seeking to integrate educational technology into K-12, higher education, and organizational settings. The degree will prepare teachers for educational technology leadership roles in school systems at the regional, district, building, and classroom level.
Master of Arts in Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education graduate students have undergraduate degrees in recognized areas of vocational education or applied science. Many areas of education and training, such as adult education, continuing education, and occupational education and counseling, serve as excellent backgrounds for a graduate program in career and technical education. Students take course work in the following areas: Leadership Development, Curriculum Development, Measurement and Evaluation, Education and Technology, Adult Education, At-risk and Special Needs Populations, Administration and Supervision, Work-site Based Education, Occupational Selection and Training.
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification in CTE
This program is designed for non-traditional students who already have a bachelor degree in a teachable area such as Business, Industrial Technology, and Family and Consumer Sciences. Post-Baccalaureate students new to CTE have the option of completing the requirements for Initial Teacher Certification as the first part of their master's degree. Required course work, developed from the published research body of knowledge of the professional areas, strengthens students' abilities to teach career and technical education and to develop and implement new programs and curricula at secondary and post-secondary levels. The coursework may be taken online when special arrangements are made to complete the hands-on components of the program at a school in the students’ locale.
Troops-to-Teachers
This program is another version of the Post-Baccalaureate has been designed by WMU Exclusively for the US Government’s program. Retiring military personnel who have a bachelor degree (or will soon finish one) and related work experience in a Business or Industrial-Technical area may be eligible to obtain teaching certification entirely on-line anywhere in the world. Again, special arrangements are made to complete the hands-on components of the program at a school in the students’ locale. See the WMU website for specific program requirements; the federal Troops-to Teachers website also provides information on eligibility, tuition assistance, etc.