Course Descriptions

Career and Technical Education

MCT 6420
Capstone Project for Career and Technical Education
6 credits

OPTION 1 – Action Research/Problem Solving Project. The candidate will apply knowledge gained from previous career and technical education courses as well as from personal and professional experiences in the field to identify and solve a classroom, content area, or school-wide problem related to teaching and learning. Components of the project will vary depending on content area and degree level (B.S. or M.Ed.). The project must include, but is not limited to: a literature review; an analysis of student demographics, context and culture; an exploration of best practices; the development of appropriate lesson plans and assessments; an analysis of the project’s impact on student learning and other outcomes; information about possible legal and ethical issues; and a discussion of professional dispositions, conduct and development. Candidates will prepare an electronic presentation that describes the project and its outcomes for review/approval by the Program Chair. The presentation will be posted on the course website and in E-Folio (EDC 100 or MCT 6102). Final grade for the course will be either Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory.

Candidates seeking licensure are required to take and pass (with a score of 38 or higher) the PPAT. The PPAT is a nationally-normed and scored assessment of a teacher candidate’s ability to apply pedagogical content knowledge and skills during student teaching. It is designed to develop more effective teachers in the classroom, identify strengths and areas for improvement of practice, allow candidates to continually refine their teaching practices, and to contribute to a development plan for professional growth. 

OPTION 2 – Supervised Clinical Experience (Student Teaching). The candidate will engage in a 50 day clinical experience, (45 school days and 5 days of Professional Development approved by the Program Chair) co-supervised by a college mentor provided by the Office of Clinical Studies and a school-based mentor provided by the placement school (fully certified teacher, department chair, content area supervisor, or administrator). During this clinical experience, the candidate will prepare lesson/activity/unit plans, carry out those plans, assess levels of student learning using approved College of Education (or school-mandated) formats and processes, and reflect on outcomes. The candidate will be observed at least six times during the placement using the DPAS II model or the observation/evaluation system required by the school. The same e-folio student teaching components required for other College of Education teacher preparation programs are also required for this option (reflections on and evidence of achievement of Delaware’s teaching standards, etc.). *EDC 420/MCT 6420 is a dual-listed course and may be taken for either undergraduate or graduate credit.

Candidates seeking licensure are required to take and pass (with a score of 38 or higher) the PPAT. The PPAT is a nationally-normed and scored assessment of a teacher candidate’s ability to apply pedagogical content knowledge and skills during student teaching. It is designed to develop more effective teachers in the classroom, identify strengths and areas for improvement of practice, allow candidates to continually refine their teaching practices, and to contribute to a development plan for professional growth.

Prerequisite(s): MED 6102 and approval of the Program Chair.