Program Overview

Management of Technical Education (M.Ed.)

The master of education (M.Ed.) in management of technical education program prepares graduates to manage instructional personnel in an educational or training environment. Graduates learn skills needed to supervise educators or trainers in community colleges, businesses, the military, civil service, or other education and training sites.

Program Overview

Students learn theories and real-world problem-solving skills focused around managing instructional personnel in an educational or training environment. The program prepares graduates to manage instructional personnel in an educational or training environment.

Course Work

In this program, students develop instructional and managerial competencies through various courses in:

• Curriculum design and delivery
• Instructional improvement
• Human performance technology
• Class organization
• Management
• Teaching/learning styles
• Diversity
• Understanding organizations
• Program evaluation

Course schedules are created to accommodate the needs of working professionals, allowing for online instruction and weekly assignments due per the instructor with no meeting dates.

Degree Details

• Degree: M.Ed.
• Hours: 36
• Location: San Marcos/Round Rock/Online

Program Mission

The Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS) prepares current and future generations of learners for career/professional success in diverse workplaces. The management of technical education M.Ed. degree provides the broad skills necessary for an educator or trainer to become a better instructor and manager of instruction in career and technical education or training settings.

Career Options

Upon graduation, students will be prepared for many career fields, including:

• Organizational effectiveness
• Organizational development
• Teaching in community colleges
• Teaching in K-12 career and technical education
• Supervision and management of instruction
• Training and development
• Corporate training

Program Faculty

The program faculty include individuals with a variety of backgrounds, specializing in teaching adult students who are working professionals. They are established scholars in leadership, adult learning, organization development, and online learning.

Admission Requirements

The items required for admission consideration are listed below.

Application

• Completed online application

Application Fee

• $55 nonrefundable application fee, or
• $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials

Transcripts & GPA

• Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
• A copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
• A 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

Test Scores

• GRE not required
• Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores (for international applicants)
  • TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores
  • PTE scores required with a 52 overall
  • IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores
  • Duolingo scores with a 110 overall
  • TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

Documents

• Statement of purpose (one page)

Application Deadlines

• Fall - Priority: February 1 (U.S. Citizen), February 1 (International)
• Fall - Standard: August 1 (U.S. Citizen), June 1 (International)
• Spring - Priority: September 1 (U.S. Citizen), September 1 (International)
• Spring - Standard: November 1 (U.S. Citizen), October 1 (International)
• Summer I - Priority: January 1 (U.S. Citizen), January 1 (International)
• Summer I - Standard: May 1 (U.S. Citizen), March 15 (International)
• Summer II - Priority: January 1 (U.S. Citizen), No Admission (International)
• Summer II - Standard: June 1 (U.S. Citizen), No Admission (International)