Graduate Programs in the Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies
The Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies is an academic leader in graduate studies related to career and technical education teaching (including marketing education and technology education), instructional design and technology, community college teaching, and human resources training. It offers the M.S., M.S. Ed., and the Ph.D. in Education degrees. The department also offers post-baccalaureate endorsement programs. Due to changing University requirements, national accreditation standards, and Commonwealth licensure regulations, the programs in the Darden College of Education are under constant revision. Any changes resulting from these factors supersede the program requirements described in the catalog and this website. The following graduate programs are offered:
- Instructional Design and Technology (IDT concentrations are available in the M.S. Ed. and Ph.D. in Education degrees)
- Master of Science in Education (advanced degree or with initial secondary license in Mathematics or Science)
- Master of Science in Occupational and Technical Studies (OTS, with concentrations in Business and Industry Training, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Community College Teaching)
- Endorsement Program in Industrial Cooperative Training (OTS)
- Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement Program in Marketing Teacher Education (OTS)
- Post-Baccalaureate Endorsement Program in Technology Teacher Education (OTS)
- Education Specialist (OTS)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Occupational and Technical Studies concentration (OTS emphasis areas in Business and Industry Training, Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Technology Education)
For more information about the degree programs in Occupational and Technical Studies (OTS) contact:
Dr. John Ritz
OTS Graduate Program Director
Education Building 228
757-683-4305
jritz@odu.edu
For more information about the degree programs in Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) contact:
Dr. Gary Morrison
IDT Graduate Program Director
Education Building 228
757-683-4305
gmorriso@odu.edu