Program Emphases

Designed for teachers, coordinators and administrators in programs that prepare people for the world of work, this program prepares individuals for leadership positions in secondary, post secondary community or technical colleges, higher education, and business and industry.

Individual programs are planned jointly by the student and the graduate program director to emphasize both theory and application. Skills, knowledge and aptitudes required to achieve the students' individual career goals are matched with graduate level learning experiences including coursework and seminars that utilize UW-Stout's state-of-the-art facilities. Off-campus learning may be facilitated through internships, outreach courses, independent study, distance education and self-paced courses.

The program requires core courses in preparation for research with an additional 10-24 credits in a chosen emphasis:

Teaching
Includes course work on learning styles, authentic evaluation methods, curriculum development, and teaching methods and strategies. Technical and occupationally oriented coursework can also be selected to update and expand knowledge and skills in these areas.

Career and Technical Education Coordinator
This Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction approved concentration provides the background typically needed to work with administration on the secondary level.

Administration
Students receive a background in supervision, quality principles, staff development, group leadership, and team based management in preparation to be department head coordinators or administrators.

Marketing Education
Teacher-coordinators in marketing education can both update and expand their knowledge of teaching strategies and marketing-related concepts.