ISBE 524. Issues and Trends in Career and Technical Education. 3 credits. A study of current issues, trends, and problems related to career and technical education. Specific topics covered include: professional organizations, the historical development of career and technical education, teaching methods, principles of evaluation, test construction, and competency-based programs.

ISBE 529. Part-Time and Adult Programs in Career and Technical Education. 3 credits. Problems of adult career and technical education including the determination of need, selection of teachers, appropriate teaching procedures, methods of financing, and planning community programs.

ISBE 530. Administration and Supervision in Career and Technical Education. 3 credits. Principles of effective administration and supervision; administering programs sponsored by federal career and technical legislation and administered by state and local boards of education; functions of state plans, study of program standards; planning physical facilities; supervisory duties on local, state, and national levels.

ISBE 531. Career and Technical Education for Special Populations. 2 credits. Develop an appreciation of the important role of Career and Technical Education in the education of students with special needs and enhance the level of understanding of the requirements of current legislation impacting special populations. Develop a working knowledge of compliance issues and how to meet the needs of learners from special populations including instructional and learning strategies, assessment tools, and comprehensive transition planning.

ISBE 535. Career and Technical Education Research. 2 credits. Study of significant research in Career and Technical Education; research methodology; organization and presentation of research data; and application of research to Career and Technical Education topics.

ISBE 537. Career and Technical Education in Post Secondary Schools. 3 credits. Administrative and curricular considerations in career and technical education programs for junior colleges, private business schools, technical institutions, teacher-education programs, collegiate schools of business, and graduate schools; teacher certification; field trips and interviews with officials at post secondary institutions.

ISBE 540. Special Topics in Career and Technical Education. 1 to 3 credits. An intensive study of a topic of interest to career and technical educators. The topics will vary and the course may be repeated for credit provided the subject of study differs.

ISBE 541. Directed Study in Career and Technical Education. 1 to 2 credits. Specialized study to identify and analyze facets of career and technical education through campus and field experiences. Philosophy, objectives, issues and problems, criteria for evaluation, cooperative programs, youth organizations, research, and administration of individual career and technical education service areas. Repeatable to 6 credits.

ISBE 546. Research Seminar in Career and Technical Education. 2 credits. Overview of graduate program requirements and timelines. Includes analysis and review of independent study requirements and content and supervision of original investigations being made by graduate students.

ISBE 550. Technology in Career and Technical Education. 3 credits. Broad exposure to rapid changes in the field of information systems, business, industrial, and educational development. Topics may include IS functions, office automation, end-user computing, Internet activities, records and micro-graphics systems, digital imaging, telecommunications, systems analysis, and other current technological topics.

ISBE 580. Internship in Career and Technical Education. 1 to 6 credits. Field work in supervising and administering career and technical education programs on secondary or post-secondary levels or occupational experience while under the direction of a qualified career and technical administrator or supervisor. S-U grading only. May be repeated.

ISBE 595. Readings in Career and Technical Education. 1 to 3 credits, repeatable to six credits. Reading professional publications related to career and technical education in an approved area of specialization or interest. Individual consultation and review with instructor. Requires written reports.

ISBE 596. Problems in Career and Technical Education. 1 to 3 credits. Credits and hours arranged by the instructor. Selected problems in development and expanding career and technical education.