Occupational Training and Development
Department of Special Services – College of Education
About the program
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Training and Development is a non-traditional program that helps you build on the experience of your associate's degree to earn a bachelor's degree and/or teacher certification. This program prepares you to become a trainer or supervisor in your field.
Students in this program represent a wide variety of fields, including automotive technology, aviation maintenance, carpentry, computer science, cosmetology, court reporting, culinary arts, electronics technology, fire science, law enforcement, military science, welding technology, and many other applied sciences.
The rich history of Occupational Training and Development
Educator Certification
The Occupational Training and Development program can also prepare you for the following Texas teacher certifications:
*To become a certified teacher in Texas, you must not only complete your program's required coursework but also take and pass TExES educator examinations and fulfill other requirements. Talk with your advisor or check the course catalog for more details.
Entering the Occupational Training and Development Program
To become a student in the Occupational Training and Development Program, you must first apply and be admitted as an undergraduate student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (see the university's admission site).
While applying, you can indicate that you're interested in a major within the College of Education.
Once enrolled, you should plan to meet with your College of Education academic advisor every semester. At one of these meetings during your freshman or sophomore year, you will get an unofficial degree plan. This plan will provide a general guideline of the courses you will need.
Around the time of your junior year, you will meet with your academic advisor to officially declare your degree. During this meeting you will complete paperwork and your academic advisor will assign you a faculty advisor. You will work with both advisors to form an official degree plan.
Download the Occupational Training and Development degree plan
Degree requirements
To complete the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Training and Development, you need to complete a minimum of 120 to 123 semester hours. Those hours must satisfy these general requirements:
| General Education Requirements | 45 semester hours |
| Occupational Specialization | 24 semester hours |
| Occupational Specialization Support | 18 semester hours |
| Interdisciplinary/Applied Arts | 9 semester hours |
| Occupational Training and Development | 6 semester hours |
| Applied Electives | 18 semester hours |
A complete, detailed listing of requirements is available in the College of Education section of the undergraduate course catalog. Also, you should meet periodically with your academic advisor to make sure your schedule is on the right track.
Further information
Dr. Phillip McEndree
Associate Professor
361-825-2731
phillip.mcendree@tamucc.edu
