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Education Studies, Concentration in Skilled and Technical Sciences

Master of Education

Program Requirements

Candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Master of Education in Education Studies, Skilled and Technical Sciences. Candidates must register for and complete MED 6102 E-folio as the initial course in the program. This course is a pre-requisite for all other education courses. 

Parallel Curriculum

The purpose, curriculum and program design of the Master of Education in Education Studies, Skilled and Technical Sciences are the same as for the Master of Education in Career and Technical Education.  This degree does not contribute to eligibility for an initial teaching license or certificate.

Program Competencies

Program competencies for this degree are identical to those currently in effect for the Master of Education in Career and Technical Education. Program competencies and attributes are derived from the College of Education and Liberal Arts Conceptual Framework and the InTASC standards (Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium), and are described in detail at the following links:

Option A Certification Program - Required Courses (36 credits)

E-Folio

Education of Diverse Populations and Exceptional Children

Educational Psychology

Career and Technical Education Instructional Technology

Career and Technical Education Assessment and Course Construction

Career and Technical Student Organizations

Multicultural Education

Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education I

Career and Technical Education Classroom Management

Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education II

Capstone Project for Career and Technical Education

Plus 1 elective from Option B (3 credits)

Certain courses in Option A may be required for Delaware C and T (Skilled and Technical Sciences) certification. Each candidate should verify through the Department of Education which courses are required for certification.


MCT 6420 - Delaware Skilled and Technical Sciences instructors are not required to student teach to be eligible for licensure.  Therefore, the Clinical Component consists of a Capstone Project.

Option B Instructional Program - Required Courses (36 credits)

E-Folio

Instructional Strategies in Secondary Education

Classroom Culture and Student Behavior

Adolescent Growth and Development

Reading in Content Areas

Career and Technical Education Advanced Curriculum Design

History and Regulations of Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education Guidance Practices

Career and Technical Education: Community and Business Relations

Capstone Project for Career and Technical Education

Plus 2 electives from Option A courses (6 credits)

MCT 6420 - Delaware Skilled and Technical Sciences instructors are not required to student teach to be eligible for licensure.  Therefore the Clinical Component consists of a Directed Study Action/Research Project.

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.