The major courses focus on methods, skills, and techniques for career, technical, and vocational educators.
Major courses for the AA in CTE include:
CTE 101 Foundations of Career and Technical Education This course provides the student an introduction to the field of career and technical education by covering the history, theories, and implications of CTE. The student also learns the principles and basic techniques to work cooperatively with those in career education. The student builds an initial portfolio documenting their educational background and developing their professional goals.
CTE 102 Methods of Instruction Students focus on adult learning and how different learning and teaching styles impact the success of adult learners. A systems approach to developing curriculum and lesson plans is presented. Students work on presentational techniques for the classroom and laboratory environments. (This class requires a two-week residency on the AVTEC campus.)
CTE 201 Curriculum Development A more comprehensive view of CTE is presented, focusing on how to develop an entire course of study grounded in competency- and standards-based objectives. The student develops units of instruction, creates lesson plans, selects and prepares instructional materials, and determines the best delivery methods for a course of instruction.
CTE 202 Project Planning and Management Students review the role of project manager and project management standards as they apply to CTE. The student also learns how to define the scope and objectives of a project as well as develop strategies, task lists, and formal project specifications. Methods on tracking, reporting, and closing out projects are presented.
CTE 203 Workplace Safety The course presents best practices in workplace safety and the function of OSHA in the workplace, with attention to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and dealing with hazardous materials.
CTE 204 Internet and Computing Core An introduction to computer hardware, softwared, and essential computer skills is covered during the course. Students learn how to use technology to problem-solve, as well as exploring the importance of security, privacy, and ethics in online environments.
CTE 205 Instructional Technology Students learn about online and presentational technology for instructional purposes. Students are introduces to how content and communications are delivered through course management systems, web-conferencing, and presentational software particularly to serve distance education.
CTE 206 Internship I Students develop units of instruction and deliver those units through practical experience.
CTE 207 Internship II Students develop units of instruction and deliver those units through practical experience.
General University Requirements:
The General University Requirements (GURS) for the CTE degree are delivered from APU through the RANA Distance Education Program. For more information about the GURs, contact: Dr. Esther Beth Sullivan, CTE Advisor and Director or Distance Education, sullivan@alaskapacific.edu.
