Vocational/Technical Concentration
This concentration includes education courses meeting certification requirements for technical college faculty. Students in the program may also choose to enroll in graduate courses in their particular field of study or discipline to meet the concentration requirement, if that will be more relevant.

Participating in off-campus UW-Platteville’s School of Education classes

Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fee information is available on the UWP cashier’s page.

Registration and Payment
Each semester, you will receive registration materials for upcoming classes. The registration deadline is at least 2 weeks before classes begin. Payment or verification of financial aid eligibility is required before registrations can be processed. A partial payment plan is available. For information on how to register for a WCTS certification course for graduate credit, please contact the Continuing Education office at 608.342.1314 for instructions.

Financial Aid
Students officially admitted into the MSE degree program and registered for at least 5 credits per semester are eligible for financial aid. See the Financial Aid web page. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be completed; call 608-342-1836 for an application.

Textbooks and materials
Your UW-Platteville tuition and fees includes book rental for many of your classes. Students who are registered and paid will receive textbooks and course materials at the first class meeting. Books must be returned by end of the semester or you will be charged.

Library access
As a registered UW-Platteville student, you will be eligible to use Karrmann Library resources and will have access to those resources on-line. Please see the Guide for Off-Campus Users at our web site or chose “Off-Campus Users” from the library home page. Web site: http://www.uwplatt.edu/library/database/

You may also use the libraries at UW System campuses in your area (UW-Platteville student ID may be required to check out materials).

Expectations
You will receive a syllabus for each course with information about readings, assignments, exams, and grading. These are concentrated courses. So much information is covered during each meeting that missing one session will make a difference in your performance.

Location
Classes are offered face-to-face or via interactive video distance technology at technical college, high school, or UW campus locations. For distance learning classes, the faculty is usually at the UW-Platteville campus, and schedules visits to the remote sites during the semester.

Registering for Graduate Credit for Technical College Certification Courses
Employees of Southwest Technical College, Blackhawk Technical College, MATC-Madison, and MATC-Milwaukee may register for the certification courses listed below under “Concentration”. In addition to registering for the course at your place of employment, you must register for graduate credit by selecting this link, which will take you to the Office of Continuing Education page at UWP: http://www.uwplatt.edu/cont_ed/classes/tech/

Projection of Course Offerings

The sequence of courses outlined below may vary slightly, depending on faculty availability and course enrollments. Each class requires a minimum of 12 - 15 students. If enrollment for a class falls below the minimum, the School of Education reserves the right to cancel the class.

Tentative Rotation of Weekend Courses
UW-Platteville MSE Adult Education Program
Course Su
2007		Fall
2007		Spr
2008		 Su
2008		Fall
2008		Spr
2009		 Su
2009		Fall
2009		Spr
2010
Public Relations
in School and
Community
(TCHG 7050)		   Blckhwk
Racine
OR
Milw		     UWP
Racine
Milw
Madisn		     Blckhwk
Racine
OR
Milw		  
Research
Procedures
(TCHG 7000)		 Milw
Racine
Blckhwk		     Milw OR
Racine
Madison		     Milw
Racine
Blckhwk		    
Adult Learner
(TCHG 7550)		     Milw/
Racine
Madison
UWP		     Blckhwk
Racine
OR
Mlw		     Milw
Racine
Madison
UWP
Improving Instructional Effectiveness
(TCHG 7130)		         Milw OR
Racine
Blckhwk
Madison		        
Intro to Prof. Counseling (CED 6630)     Blckhwk   Milw
Racine		        
Adv. Tech of Counseling (PSYCH 6940)       Milw
Racine
Blckhwk		          
Family & Multicultural Counseling (CED 7180) Milw
Racine		           Milw
Racine
Blckhwk		    
Career Counseling
(CED 7080)		   Milw
Racine		           Milw
Racine
Blckhwk		  
Ethics & Professional Practices (PSYCH 6020)       Blckhwk
Milw OR
Racine		          

Other options: Taking a course on another campus and transferring it in (seek advisor approval first), or taking a technical college certification course through UWP.

Locations
Classes are offered face-to-face or via interactive video distance technology at technical college, high school, or UW campus locations. For distance learning classes, the faculty visits sites during the semester

Required Areas of Study
All of the courses offered in the off-campus MSE program are aligned with the following areas of study, which include four core areas (A-D) and a concentration area (E)
  1. Foundations (3 credit minimum)
  2. Research (3 credit minimum)
    • Courses deal primarily with research methodology appropriate to adult education, including data collection procedures and interpretation of research studies related to student’s area of concentration.
    • Course that meets this requirement:
      Research Procedures (3 credits)
  3. Theories of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (3 credit minimum)
  4. Curriculum (3 credit minimum)
    • Courses address instructional strategies in teaching adults, concepts and procedures in developing adult education programs, organizational analysis and management.
    • Course that meets this requirement:
      Program Planning for Adults (3 credits)
  5. Concentration (9-18 credits)