Workforce Education and Development

2025-2026 Graduate Program New

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    Select Program for New Masters, CAS and Graduate Certificate Programs below as the Type of Proposal before building curriculum data.

    Program include Masters, Certificate of Advanced Study, Non-degree Graduate Certficate Program, Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate, and Advanced Certificate Programs.

    Shared Core includes cores of courses that can be built and maintained once but used in multiple programs.

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  • School/College
  • Department*
  • School/College Curriculum Committee
    Departments in CLAS or SCMA can ignore this question. This question only needs to be answered if your proposal is in the SoE or SoB.
  • Program Title*
    Workforce Education and Development
    Workforce Education and Development
  • Program Type*
  • Degree Type*
  • Program Description*

    The Workforce Education and Development (WED) program is a non-certification program that will prepare educators for careers in industry, postsecondary CTE (universities, community colleges, skills-acquisition institutions, apprenticeship programs) programs, and other workplace training roles. While there aren't new regulations, SUNY and NYSED require that professional certification programs only admit students with initial certification. This program leads to a Master of Science (MS) degree aimed at workplace trainers and faculty/staff of secondary and post-secondary institutions who do not need teaching certification. Students enrolled in the program will enhance their expertise through coursework in adult education principles, research methodologies, and specialized electives focusing on instructional strategies in career and technical education.

    The Workforce Education and Development program offers two research courses focused on solving educational challenges and creating more diverse and inclusive training environments. The program prepares students for professional employment, advancement, and leadership in various careers including post-secondary CTE educational settings, out-of-school skills-acquisition programs (provided by public, private, and non-profit organizations), workplace human resource departments, and workforce development consulting firms.

    All full-time (3-4 semester completion) and part-time degree students will complete a 21-credit core curriculum and 9 credits of elective requirements tailored to individual interests and career needs. This will lead to a 30-credit Master of Science degree. Courses will be delivered fully online through SUNY Oswego's learning management system.
     

    Enter the description for this program as it should appear in the catalog. (Please submit the curriculum/course listing as a file attachment. This section is for a description of the program for the college catalog).
  • Justification for the Proposal*

    The innovative Workforce Education and Development (WED) program stands alone in addressing an urgent, unmet need in professional development for post-secondary CTE educators. While existing programs at SUNY Oswego and other New York institutions have traditionally concentrated on adult education or K-12 teacher certification, they fail to meet the distinct challenges faced by faculty and staff who drive occupational programs across colleges, universities, workforce development firms, and corporate training departments. By filling this critical gap, WED transforms these educators into exceptional instructional leaders through targeted skill development and specialized knowledge. This unique approach not only elevates the expertise of individual educators but also elevates the quality of career and technical education at the post-secondary level, creating lasting impact across industries. Our program's specialized focus empowers technical educators with vital professional development that enhances their teaching excellence and students/trainees' success.

  • You don't need to complete the Program Curriculum field below as it is a part of the SUNY/State Ed form.

  • Proposed Program Curriculum*

  • SUNY Graduate Degree Program Form 2B or any other relevant SUNY/State Ed form for this proposal must be attached.  The SUNY Letter of Intent also must have already been approved on campus and been submitted to SUNY.  Please click the Files button on the right side of the form to attach the needed files.

  • Has the SUNY Letter of Intent been approved by SUNY?*
  • Which Form?
  • Will this program be offered in an online delivery method?*
    If you answer yes, more than 50% of the program needs to be offered online. The appropriate SUNY/State Ed form needs to be attached.
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