Career and Technical Education

Observation and teaching under supervision in a secondary school, community or technical college, or business and industry training environment. Relevant education and workplace law is explored.

Instruction addresses the following major topics: Program coordination skills, supervision/leadership models, facilitation and curriculum management and labor relationships.

Instruction in includes school finance, grants and proposals, student and staff development strategies and teacher/trainer evaluation models.

Examines critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Develops and uses student and employer follow-up studies as a part of an evaluation plan that drives program improvement. Instructs the student how to recruit, place and guide students, organize a program advisory committee, plan and manage a program budget, implement a plan for preventive maintenance, and manage customer service. Examines local, state and federal structure of workforce education.

Introduces standards and practices of inclusion of special needs students as provided under federal regulations. Methods of adapting instruction and creating positive support of students with diverse abilities is examined. Assessment methods to determine progress of students and workers with disabilities or special needs is studied.

Teaching methods, instructional strategies, classroom management and assessment in career, technical and workforce education . Technical competence of instructors and managers is explored.

Major Theories associated with the art and practice of CTE and workforce leadership including conflict resolution, industry relations and career development. Design and implementation of strategies to manage the learning behavior of technical education students in the classroom and workplace.

Demonstrates how to design effective instruction for students from different language, abilities, gender, religious, cultural heritage, sexual orientation and ethnic groups. Integrates the use of technology and computers in instruction.

Legal and career topics related to career and technical education and leadership. Students will identify, analyze and critically evaluate workforce issues from a global perspective to include political, ethical and cultural beliefs. This course provides a working knowledge of strategies and resources for integrating global competence into existing career and technical fields.

Principles of curriculum planning, design, implementation and evaluation in career and technical education. Topics include curriculum development and validation, academic integration and assessment.