Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	Unviersity of Maryland, Eastern Shore Proposal	Upper-Division Certificate (U.D.C.)	Work-Based Learning and Career Counseling	5/2/2024	Approved	6/4/2024
Work-Based Learning and Career Counseling Program Description
The Upper Division Certificate (UDC) in Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Career Counseling will provide a documented certificate to certified CTE teachers and other licensed educators in Maryland who are working towards becoming a Career Counselor or Coach of WBL as called for by Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The 12 credits for this proposed certificate could be completed in one year. Two of the required core <br>courses include EDTE 480 and EDTE 445, which can be applied toward the WBL Coordinator endorsement awarded by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). A new course on Career Counseling within WBL contexts (EDTE 472) has been <br>created and will also be a core required course in this certificate program. The fourth course will be an elective in which students will choose one of the following courses based on their current job responsibilities and career goals after speaking with the CTE <br>program director at UMES. Those elective course options are EDTE 467 or EDTE 451. The EDTE 467 course would be a good option for CTE teachers looking to earn there WBL Coordinator endorsement as part of the proposed certificate program. The EDTE 451 course would be an excellent option for school counselors looking to enhance their knowledge about CTE pathways and trends in Maryland to better serve the career <br>counseling needs of students mandated by Blueprint.