Career and Technical Education/Teaching, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Occupational Training and Development (B.S.)
Career and Technical Education concentrations require all pre-service students to meet the general education knowledge for initial teacher preparation requirements (see College of Education section of this Catalog).
The BS degree program in Career and Technical Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
This program is offered in cooperation with the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1319
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behaviorial Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
In‑Service Teacher Education Program
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| BUS 100 | Professional Development One (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Career and Technical Education majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours are incorporated into program requirements below.) | ||
| Practicum in Career and Technical Education | ||
or ESE 499 | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| College Requirements | ||
| BUS 300 | Professional Development Three (CR only, no hours) | 0 |
| BUS 400 | Professional Development Four (CR only, no hours) | 0 |
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| CTE 164 | Orientation to Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 261 | Foundations of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 361 | Course Materials in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 363 | Evaluation in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 364 | Methods in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 463 | Practicum in Career and Technical Education | 4 |
| EDF 320 | Human Development and Learning for Vocational Education | 3 |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Technical Education | ||
| Occupational Training and Development | 45 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| College Algebra (or higher) (Element 2) G | ||
| Special Education Introduction (Element 6) G,1 | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 13 hours of free electives | 13 | |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education requirements. Refer to Degree Works for exam details. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hours in General Education.
- 1
Course meets Professional Education Requirements.
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| Choose from 45 semester hours of technical courses to be chosen in consultation with the advisor 1 | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
- 1
A maximum of 18 semester hours (in CTE 204 Related Sci Math & Tech: Occ I, CTE 205 Manipulative Skills: Occ I, CTE 206 Related Knowledge: Occ I, CTE 304 Rel Sci Math & Tech in Occ, CTE 305 Manipul Skills Occupation II and CTE 306 Related Knowledge: Occ II may be allowed by proficiency examination).