Accreditation

Overview

The Department of the Built Environment offers six Career and Technology Education (CTE) related programs. We offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Technology and Engineering Education (TEE), Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) in Career and Technology Education (CTE), and certificate programs in CTE as well as Work-Based Learning and Career Counseling. The B.S. in TEE program is an Educator Preparation Program (EPP) approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. State and national accreditation for this program is earned in collaboration with the UMES Department of Education where other approved EPPs are housed. The M.Ed. program and all certificate programs are reviewed and approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and the University System of Maryland (USM).

Program Mission, Goals, and Objectives Documents

• B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education
• M.Ed. in Career and Technology Education
• Upper Division Certificate in Career and Technology Education
• Upper Division Certificate in Work-Based Learning and Career Counseling
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Career and Technology Education
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Work-Based Learning and Career Counseling

Accreditation and Program Approvals

UMES’ teacher education and school counseling programs are accredited and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).  The M.Ed. in Career and Technology Education is part of the Professional Education Unit Council (PEUC) and teacher education programs at UMES.  While a member of the PEUC, the only accreditation standards the CTE programs are evaluated on are the Maryland Program Approval Accreditation requirements from the Maryland State Department of Education. The certificate programs were approved by the University System of Maryland (USM) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) in May of 2024. The M.Ed. program and certificate programs were approved by MHEC to offer in both hybrid and online modalities.

UMES’s CTE Program Outcomes

Students who complete a CTE program at UMES will be expected to demonstrate successful achievement in the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and evolution of CTE. They will develop the following professional outcomes:

1. Knowledge and application of Maryland State standards-based curriculum in CTE areas.
2. Development of administrative and leadership skills in CTE.
3. The ability to conduct research on important topics and issues in education and training, specifically CTE.
4. Application of research and inquiry for the improvement of classroom and laboratory instruction.
5. Understanding of the learner’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development and the implications for learning and instruction.
6. Knowledge of the social contexts in which education occurs, the philosophical perspectives which influence teaching and learning, and an understanding of personal beliefs related to the role of the teacher and the learner.
7. Skills and knowledge necessary to assist learners of all cultural backgrounds and abilities in instructional settings.
8. Ability to organize and manage a classroom and laboratory on the basis of research, best practices, expert opinion, personal attributes, and student learning needs.
9. Development and application of a variety of teaching/learning strategies and techniques.
10. Appropriate use of a variety of approaches to assess and evaluate instructional outcomes.
11. Use of instructional technology, including computers and media, for classroom, laboratory and professional needs.
12. Application of theory and best practices in classroom laboratory situations through field experiences.