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BACHELOR OF ARTSCAREER AND TECHNICAL STUIDES

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 embedded in the• degree.• 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.

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

The Bachelor of Arts in Career and Technical Studies (BACTS) is designed toprovide candidates who have significantoccupational and teaching experiencewith the opportunity to have thatexperience count as partial credit toward a baccalaureate degree.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5-years verifiable work experience in industry sector• Completion of AA degree (GE Certification

recommended).• Minimum Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) of 2.00 (C)• At least 90 quarter or 60 semester transferable

units (remedial classes do not transfer).

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - 180 UNITS

• Transfer lower division general education units (60 semester or 90 quarter)

• University-required upper division general education courses (20 quarter units)• EDUC 306 Upper Division Expository Writing (4 units)• Natural Science Capstone (4 Units)• Humanities Capstone (4 Units)• Social Science Capstone (4 Units)

• Career and technical studies courses in the major (34-45 quarter units)

• Career and technical evaluation of competency (CTEC) (34-35 units)

• The experience must be verified through written examinations, portfolios, personal interviews, demonstrations, and/or other appropriate means of documentation.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM40 UNITS

• ECTS 335. Introduction to Career and Technical Studies (4 units)• ECTS 435. Trends and Issues in Career and

Technical Education (4 Units)• ECTS 501. Principles and Methods for Teaching

Designated Subjects (4 Units)• ECTS 502. Instructional Support for Teaching

Designated Subjects (4 Units)• ECTS 503. Contemporary Issues in Teaching

Designated Subjects (4 Units)

PROGRAM CURRICULUM40 UNITS

• ECTS 504. Principles of Education (4 Units)• ECTS 518. Field work in Designated Subjects (4

units)• ECTS 519. Computer Applications for Career and

Technical Educators (4 units)• ECTS 520. Curriculum Development for Career

and Technical Programs (4 units) • ECTS 521. Assessing Student Progress (4 units)

ADMISSIONS 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

CONTACTDonna Shea, Program Coordinator

(909) 537-5679E-mail: evoc@verizon.net

Web site: cte-ects.infoCTE Web site:

http://coe.csusb.edu/programs/careerTechEd/index.html