Kalamazoo,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Workforce Education, Development and Leadership in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
|
Kalamazoo United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,570
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The 30-credit Master's program in Workforce Education and Development addresses current laws, nationwide developments, and key challenges impacting workforce growth at state and national levels. Based on their chosen specialization, students enhance their skills in managing workforce education programs, gain advanced teaching strategies for career training initiatives, school-to-career transitions, youth leadership programs, and underserved groups. The curriculum, grounded in established research, equips students to effectively teach workforce education while designing innovative programs and courses for both high school and college settings.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Personal statement of 500-1500 words explaining summary of experience, future goals, and applicant's interest in this master's degree program.
Resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
Additional requirement for post-baccalaureate pathway:
Bachelor's degree must be comparable to the current Michigan secondary teachable major endorsement in marketing, business, family and consumer sciences, or industrial technology.
Successful completion of Basic Skills Examination.
4000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in a related field.
Successful completion of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in the discipline.
An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work.
Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL 80 iBT graduate.
TOEFL Essential 8 Graduate.
International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic - 6.5 graduate.
Pearson Test of English Academic Module PTE - 54 graduate.
Personal statement of 500-1500 words explaining summary of experience, future goals, and applicant's interest in this master's degree program.
Resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
Additional requirement for post-baccalaureate pathway:
Bachelor's degree must be comparable to the current Michigan secondary teachable major endorsement in marketing, business, family and consumer sciences, or industrial technology.
Successful completion of Basic Skills Examination.
4000 hours of recent and relevant work experience in a related field.
Successful completion of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in the discipline.
An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work.
Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL 80 iBT graduate.
TOEFL Essential 8 Graduate.
International English Language Testing System IELTS Academic - 6.5 graduate.
Pearson Test of English Academic Module PTE - 54 graduate.
Tuition
USD
14,570