EDCT - Career and Technical Education
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EDCT - Career and Technical Education
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EDCT101 | CTE Teaching Foundations I | 3 Credits |
Prerequisites: None In this course, students will learn about the educational framework and classroom practices that will prepare them for employment as a secondary career and technical education (CTE) teacher and/or post-secondary opportunities in a CTE field. Topics include the general knowledge CTE teachers need in order to develop professionally and experience success in their first years of teaching and develop as a professional CTE educator; foundations of learning and education; educational jargon, terms and acronyms related to education and CTE; school operations and teacher requirements; instructional standards, lesson planning, assessment and grading; creating and managing an effective learning environment; CTE funding; and career and technical student organizations (CTSOs). |
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EDCT102 | CTE Teaching Foundations II | 3 Credits |
Prerequisites: None In this course, students will apply best practices for successful CTE teaching and learning that will prepare them for employment as a secondary career and technical education (CTE) teacher and/or post-secondary opportunities in a CTE field. Topics and activities include the knowledge and skills CTE teachers need in order to develop as a professional CTE educator and experience success in their first years of teaching. Topics include integration into the school community; working successfully with colleagues, administration, families and industry partners; school operations and teacher requirements; preparing students for standardized testing; classroom management and conflict resolution; program review strategies and data collection; and career and technical student organization competition/travel. |
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EDCT110 | Communication Skills for Teachers | 3 Credits |
Prerequisites: None This course covers the principles of classroom communication for teachers that are new to Career and Technical Education (CTE). Emphasis will be placed on the strategies teachers use to communicate with students, colleagues, administration, parents and community members, as well as how communication supports the high-level instructional practices and educator professional responsibilities often used to measure educator performance. Topics will include types and methods of communication, barriers to communication, and how to facilitate and improve communication to strengthen collaborative relationships, set clear expectations, respond to challenges, and encourage engagement. |
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EDCT212 | Family/Community Engagement and Advocacy for CTE Teachers | 3 Credits |
Introduces CTE teachers to the elements, goals, and strategies for engaging families and the community, with emphasis on relationship building, outreach, developing strong partnerships, and engaging diverse stakeholders in the classroom. Topics include research supporting family and community engagement, national and state standards for family-school-community engagement and partnerships, and quality collaboration methods to enhance learning and support student success. |
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EDCT230 | Introduction to Career & Technical Education | 3 Credits |
Prerequisites: None Students will learn the history, development, and organization of career and technical education (CTE), as well as how to develop and manage key components of CTE such as labs/shops, project-based learning, work-based learning, advisory committees, etc. |
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EDCT239 | Introduction to CTE Teaching Methods | 3 Credits |
Introduces methods of teaching and how they are used with different types of curriculum to maximize student engagement and learning. Students will explore the connection between teacher performance tools, program effectiveness standards and classroom teaching methods, as well as discuss professional best practices and the impact of teacher behaviors on student learning. |
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EDCT247 | Introduction to CTE Curriculum & Instruction | 3 Credits |
Provides the foundation for developing curriculum and assessments in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Students will learn concepts and practices for developing standards-based course maps, unit and lesson plans, learning outcomes and assessments that support competency-based student learning. |
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EDCT260 | Teaching Reading, Writing and Math in a CTE Classroom | 3 Credits |
In this course, students will explore and apply effective strategies for integrating academic language, literacy, and numeracy (academic skills) instruction within a Career and Technical Education (CTE) context. Upon completion, students will have mastered foundational skills for teaching reading, writing and math. They will be able to effectively teach and reinforce core academic skills and develop lessons and assessments that support diverse learners in achieving career readiness and success. |
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EDCT271 | Introduction to Workforce Development & Career Tech Student Organizations | 3 Credits |
Introduces the concepts of economic and workforce development, as well as the role of career and technical education (CTE) nationally, regionally and locally. Familiarizes students with career and technical student organizations (CTSO) and how they are utilized to help CTE students master critical workplace readiness/employability skills. |
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EDCT288 | Inclusive Strategies for Multicultural-Multilingual Students in CTE | 3 Credits |
Covers the key concepts of cultural competency and equity in CTE education, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application, to enhance awareness, understanding, and capacity for cultural competency. Students will review best practices, develop communication and relationship building skills, and apply course concepts in a field setting. |
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EDCT290 | Career Preparation through Performance Based Education | 3 Credits |
Introduces students to the definitions, concepts, strategies and tools that support performance and mastery-based learning in CTE classrooms. Topics include career exploration/preparation, work-based learning experiences, project-based instruction and how to plan, execute and evaluate each. |
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EDCT295 | CTE Teaching Internship | 1-6 Credits |
Observation and teaching under supervision in a secondary school, community or technical college, or business and industry training environment. |
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EDCT298 | Special Topics in CTE Education | .5-6 Credits |
Prerequisites: None Various short courses and experimental classes covering a variety of subjects. The class will be a variable credit of one-half to six credits depending upon class content and number of hours required. The course may be repeated for up to six credits. |