Career and Technical Education (CTE)

CTE 199. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits.

Courses not offered in the regular catalog that provide an opportunity to extend student learning.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits.

CTE 299. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits.

Courses not offered in the regular catalog that provide an opportunity to extend student learning.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits.

CTE 394. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits.

Directed reading, study, and/or activities in selected topics.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits.

CTE 399. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits.

Courses not offered in the regular catalog that provide an opportunity to extend student learning.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits.

CTE 431. History, Philosophy and Practices of Career and Technical Education. 3 Credits.

A study of history, growth, theory and present status of Career and Technical Education in secondary and post-secondary schools. The course focuses on principles, practices and major issues of Career and Technical Education and its relationship to individual Career and Technical service areas. This course will also cover relationships between general education and Career and Technical Education.
Typically Offered: Fall, Summer.

CTE 432. Work Based Learning. 3 Credits.

A study of principles and techniques used in coordinating internships, cooperative work experiences, job shadowing, and apprenticeships for students in Career and Technical Education fields. Included is a study of labor laws, public relations programs, advisory committees, organizations, and supervision of on-the-job training, evaluation, and follow-up of student learners.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.

CTE 434. Leadership in Career and Technical Student Organizations. 3 Credits.

Introduction to planning, implementing, and leading Career and Technical Student Organizations. This course is designed for advisors at the secondary and post-secondary level wishing to begin, expand, or promote Career and Technical Student Organizations.
Typically Offered: Spring, Summer.

CTE 437. Student Performance Evaluation in Career and Technical Education. 3 Credits.

An examination of methods used for a comprehensive program of assessing and evaluating student achievement. Included is a study of the need for a system of evaluation and construction of evaluative instruments to measure learner outcomes to enhance improved academic and work performance.
Typically Offered: Fall.

CTE 438. Developing and Managing Competency-Based Instructional Materials. 3 Credits.

A basic course for Career and Technical educators. The course introduces concepts supporting the development of competency-based education (CBE) curriculum materials. CBE terminology, illustrations, presentations, procedures, and resources that relate to Career and Technical Education are discussed and a CBE learning unit of instruction is developed.
Typically Offered: Spring.

CTE 490. Methods for Teaching Career & Technical Education Subjects. 3 Credits.

A concentration of teaching career and technical education subjects with a focus on trade and industry teaching subjects. Topics are designed to develop and enhance the instructional competencies for teachers in Career and Technical Education programs.
Typically Offered: Fall, Summer.

CTE 492. Career and Technology Education Teaching Experience. 1-12 Credits.

Provides an online supervised teaching mentorship program to be used in place of a student teaching experience when a mentorship is allowed for satisfying the requirements of licensure. Students will observe mentor teacher(s), prepare units for delivery of content, maintain a log of activities, conduct or participate in parent/teacher conferences, observe or participate in IEP meetings, and meet with mentors and supervisors as required.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.

CTE 494. Undergraduate Research. 3-12 Credits.

The course is designed to integrate subject matter from major coursework and other disciplines into a project that leads to the creation of an original body of knowledge.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits.

CTE 499. Special Topics. 1-4 Credits.

Courses not offered in the regular catalog that provide an opportunity to extend student learning.
Typically Offered: On sufficient demand.
Repeatable: Up to 12 Credits.