Career and Technical Education Leadership

The degree courses are online, however, students have an option to complete an internship in the workplace or teaching/training site. If a student selects the course associated with internship, the course is online but the internship is in-person. Students do not have to select that option and in that case all coursework is online.

To qualify for the BAS-CTEL Program, you must have earned an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution, submit an application and submit all required documentation. You will be required to submit unofficial transcripts with your application and to submit official transcripts to the college. Once the information is reviewed, you will be contacted by the program coordinator to discuss the program completion worksheet. The worksheet will include any courses required by NSHE that you did not complete as part of your associate degree program.

You must meet all NSHE requirements for a BAS degree. If your associate degree did not require, for example, Math 120 or an equivalent, then that course would be added to your degree planning form. You would not be required to complete these “extra” courses prior to taking the BAS-CTEL courses but must complete them to graduate.
 

Students can apply at any time and will enter the program at the next available semester. Students will speak with a program advisor to determine the best time for them to begin the program.

You must enroll in at least one course within the year after you are accepted into the program. If you don’t enroll and complete at least one course in that year you will need to reapply to the program when you are ready to enroll in at least one course.

There is not a specific time frame that will expire. You can take two courses a semester, or you can take four or five courses a semester. However, studies show that students who have a plan and take courses each semester, have a higher chance of completing an online degree program.

Yes, this program qualifies for Financial Aid. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for information specific to your situation. Out-of-state students can take up to six credits per semester and pay in-state tuition.

Yes, information session dates will be posted on the TMCC Calendar and on this web page.
 

Yes!

Secondary/High School Business and Industry License
These licenses allow an educator to teach specific occupational subjects in grades 7-12.

CTE License
These licenses allow an educator to teach specific Career and Technical Education (CTE) subjects in grades 7-12. In addition to meeting the basic CTE licensure requirements outlined on the NDE site, an applicant must also meet the specific requirements for each desired area of endorsement.

Only courses that are listed on the NDE CTE Course Matrix are accepted to meet the requirements for the B & I and CTE special license.

Four courses in the TMCC BAS-CTEL program satisfy those requirements:

• 7580 - Career and Technical Education Teaching Methodologies
  EDCT 439 – General Methods of Teaching CTE
• 7581 - CTE Curriculum and Instruction
  EDCT 304 – Assessment  & Instruction in CTE
• 7582 - Career Development And Work-Based Learning
  EDCT 403 – CTE & Workforce Leadership
• 7583 - Career and Technical Student Organization Management
  EDCT 301 – CTE & Leadership Foundations

These courses will be available to students who qualify for the B & I license and CTE Requirement. Prospective students do not need to apply to the BAS-CTEL program. They must contact the department for approval to take the courses on this list. Students will be required to provide proof of B & I/CTE status to be allowed to take the courses listed above.