College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Thom Brooks
Thom Brooks, Dean
B.S.B.A., Western Carolina University; M.Ed., Ed.S., University of Georgia, Ph.D., Capella University
828.586.4091, ext. 202
800.447.4091, ext. 202
Founders Hall
tbrooks@southwesterncc.edu

 

 

Wanda Morris
Wanda B. Morris
B.A., M.A.Ed., Western Carolina University
828.586.4091, ext. 342
800.447.4091, ext. 342
Founders Hall, Room 122D
wandam@southwesterncc.edu

 
 
 
Occupational Education Associate

 

The Occupational Education Associate curriculum is designed for individuals skilled and experienced in a trade or technical specialty who would like to receive an associate degree in preparation for teaching or other purposes.

Course work is designed to supplement previous education, training, and/or experience the individual has already attained.

Graduates of the program may find employment as instructors in the field of occupational education.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) A55320

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
GENERAL EDUCATION        
English / Communication - six SHC for AAS degree or three SHC for diploma are required.
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ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3 0 0 3
             
Humanities / Fine Arts - Three SHC required for AAS degree.
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
             
Social / Behavioral Science - Three SHC required for AAS degree.
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
             
Natural Science / Mathematics - Three SHC required for AAS degree.
Choose one of the following:        
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    General Education Totals 14-15 2 0 15
               

MAJOR COURSES: Core - Required Courses

        
EDU 175 Intro to Trade & Industrial Education 3 0 0 3
EDU 176 Occupation Analysis & Course Dev 3 0 0 3
EDU 177 Instructional Methods 2 2 0 3
EDU 179 Vocational Student Organizations 3 0 0 3
EDU 186 Reading and Writing Methods 3 0 0 3
EDU 240 Work-Based Learning Practices & Techniques 3 0 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
ISC 121 Environmental Health and Safety 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 22 4 0 24
              
OTHER MAJOR COURSES (For the AAS degree)        
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
EDU 161 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 3 0 4
EDU 178 Facilities Organization & Planning 2 2 0 3
EDU 275 Effective Teacher Training 2 0 0 2
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 9 7 0 12

SELECT 13 HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING:		        
BUS 137 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3
BUS 153 Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3
BUS 255 Organizational Behavior 3 0 0 3
COE 114 Cooperative Work Experience I 0 0 40 4
OST 136 Word Processing 1 2 0 2
              
Major Courses Totals: 38
Total Semester Hour Credits: 64		        
             

Diploma - D55320

        
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
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CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
EDU 161 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 3 0 4
EDU 175 Introduction to Trades & Industrial Education 3 0 0 3
EDU 176 Occupational Analysis & Course Development 3 0 0 3
EDU 177 Instructional Methods 2 2 0 3
EDU 178 Facilities Organization & Planning 2 2 0 3
EDU 179 Vocational Student Organizations 3 0 0 3
EDU 186 Reading and Writing Methods 3 0 0 3
EDU 240 Work-Based Learning Practices & Techniques 3 0 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
EDU 275 Effective Teacher Training 2 0 0 2
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
ISC 121 Environmental Health and Safety 3 0 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 37 11 0 42
               
Total Semester Hour Credits: 42  
Award: Diploma

Certificate - C55320

        
Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
click on title for course description
EDU 175 Introduction to Trades and Industrial Education 3 0 0 3
EDU 177 Instructional Methods 2 2 0 3
EDU 179 Vocational Student Organizations 3 0 0 3
EDU 186 Reading and Writing Methods 3 0 0 3
EDU 271 Educational Technology 2 2 0 3
ISC 121 Environmental Health and Safety 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 16 4 0 18
   
Total Semester Hour Credits: 18  
Award: Certificate

 

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