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Professional Development Courses for Adult and Vocational Designated Subject Credentials
These courses at SDSU were developed to meet the professional competencies specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for holders of preliminary credentials in adult and/or vocational education. This two-level competency-based program is approved to clear credentials for adult and vocational education on behalf of the California Commission on Teaching Credentials by the San Diego County Office of Education. Level I is offered in the Fall semester, Level II in the Spring semester.

Note: It is not necessary to take Level I before taking Level II.
ARP X397 Instructional Processes of Adult and Vocational Education I, II (six units, Level I), offered Fall semester.

ARP X397 Principles and Practices of Adult and Vocational Education I, II (six units, Level II), offered Spring semester.

Note: It is not necessary to take Level I before taking Level II.

To learn more about these courses go to www.interwork.sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-8806.

To register during Fall and Spring semesters call (619) 594-5152.




There currently are no summer courses offered in this area.





Degree ProgramBachelor's Degree in Vocational Education (BVE)
Brought to you by SDSU's College of Extended Studies and the College of Education.

A degree program for the working adult
  • Earn a Bachelor's Degree attending part-time
  • Convenient location at the Interwork Institute in Mission Valley
  • Free ample parking
  • Evening courses offered year-round
  • Intensive eight-week sessions (two courses offered each semester)
  • Program requirements can be completed in as little as one year
  • College credit (up to 40 units) awarded for work and teaching experience, greatly reducing the time to degree completion
For additional information on this program and entrance requirements go to www.interwork.sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-8806.

This program is specifically intended for persons who currently teach, train, or supervise others; design and teach competency workshops or seminars; teach vocational or continuing education courses; or teach skills-based subjects to adults. The following represent the range of professionals who have benefited from this program of study leading to a Bachelor's Degree.

  • ROP Instructors
  • Adult Educators
  • Law Enforcement Trainers and Instructors
  • Fire Department Instructors
  • Public Utility Educators
  • Human Resources Managers and Trainers
  • Health Occupation Instructors
  • Adult Education/Community College Instructors
  • Career and Vocational Counselors and Educators
  • School-to-Work Special Education Teacher Aides
  • Military Trainers
  • Job Trainers
Required Coursework (21 units)
(Classes are open to non-SDSU students: 300 and above courses can be applied to the degree)

ARP 201 Introductory Statistics and Research Design for Education (three units - meets GE Quantitative Reasoning/Mathematics requirement)

ARP 380 Principles of Adult and Vocational Education (three units)

ARP 381 Developing Adult and Vocational Education (three units)

ARP 382 Directed Teaching (three units)

ARP 499 Program Overview, Graduation Requirements, Swan Bill Application (three units)
ARP 499 Educational Technology (three units)

ARP 565 Psychological Foundations of Adult and Vocational Education (three units)

ARP 596 Special Topics (three units)

ARP 568 Adult and Vocational Education in Contemporary Society (three units)

>> For a complete list of degree programs offered by the College of Extended Studies, click here.

Spring 2008 Courses

Directed Teaching
Systematic observation, participation, and teaching under supervision in an occupational subject matter area.

Instructor: Stephen Barnes, adjunct professor, Administration, Rehabilitation and Postsecondary Education, SDSU.  

Special Sessions Credit Course No. ARP 382 (three units)
Schedule No. 08SP 76005 EG
Dates: March 24-May 14
Location: Off Campus
Fee: $606

Schedule Number 08SP 76005 EG is Closed





There currently are no summer courses offered in this area.




Last update April 24, 2008

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