Workforce Education and Development—Accelerated MA
The 30-credit Master's degree in Workforce Education and Development reflects contemporary legislation, national trends and critical issues that affect state and national work force development. Depending on the focus area, students expand their expertise in workforce education and development program administration, acquire advanced curriculum and instructional competencies in career-related training programs, school-to-work initiatives, student leadership development, and special populations. Required coursework, developed from the published research body of knowledge of the professional areas, strengthens students' abilities to teach workforce education and development, and to develop and implement new programs and curricula at secondary and post-secondary levels.
Those seeking to become a certified Michigan middle or high school CTE teacher should pursue the 36-credit post-baccalaureate pathway, which certifies teachers in the following areas:
Business, marketing, management and technology
Family and consumer sciences
Industrial technology
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
We contribute to Western Michigan University's success by building partnerships in order to maximize the development and allocation of both human and fiscal resources.
AS HUMAN RESOURCES WE PROVIDE:
Exemplary HR services, processes and outcomes.
Expert advice and counsel.
Accurate information for decision-making.
Proactive leadership on University initiatives.
We endeavor to be inclusive, equitable, and responsive.
HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Benefits
Compensation
Employee relations
Employment
HR information processing
HR information systems
Labor relations
Performance management
Retirement
PSW Opportunity
3 Years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International students must demonstrate English proficiency to enter a degree-seeking program at Western Michigan University. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements to begin academic coursework may begin in the WMU Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS).
Students may demonstrate English proficiency in any of the following ways:
Minimum English proficiency test scores (for most programs)*:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 71 iBT undergraduate, 80 iBT graduate (WMU Institutional Code: 1902)
TOEFL Essential: 7 Undergraduate; 8 Graduate
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.0 undergraduate, 6.5 graduate
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 48 undergraduate, 54 graduate
Duolingo: 100 undergraduate, 115 graduate
International Baccalaureate, grade of 5 in English at the Higher Level
General Certificate of Education: A grade of A, B, or C in English from one of the five British-based examining boards undergraduate, a grade of A or B in English from one of the five British-based examining boards graduate
Successful completion of ESL level 112
Successful completion of either four years of upper secondary school or one year of full-time tertiary (university-level) education from select countries meets WMU English language proficiency requirements
Successful completion of a WMU Pathway II or the final level in the WMU Center for English Language and Culture for International Students (CELCIS)
Completion of a WMU degree
Cambridge Advanced English Certificate: A grade of A, B, or C undergraduate, a grade of A or B graduate
SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing Subscore (EBRW): 500 (for most programs)*
Michigan English Test (MET): 48 undergraduate, 57 graduate (for most programs)*
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): B2 undergraduate, C1 graduate (for most programs)*
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
32910 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 100 USD
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