Request Information rana@alaskapacific.edu 1.800.252.7528 ext. 8222 1.907.564.8222	Career and Technical Education Associate of Arts Degree Requirements                & Frequently Asked Questions GUR Category Intro to Active Learning Written Communication# Speech Communication Quantitative Skills# Humanities Laboratory Science Social/Behavioral Science Ethical and Religious Values General University Requirements                GS 13500 Intro to Active Learning LL 10100 Argumentative Writing One Course Intermediate Algebra or Business Math One Courses One Course One Course One Course Major Requirements CTE 10100 Foundations of Career and Tech Ed CTE 10200 Methods of Instruction CTE 20100 Curriculum Development CTE 20200 Project Planning & Management CTE 20300 Workplace Safety CTE 20400 Internet and Computing Core CTE 20500 Instructional Technology CTE 20600 Internship I CTE 20700 Internship II Total Credits:  65 #Written Communications and Quantitative Skills have prerequisites;  the prerequisites can be met with APU coursework, transfer credit, CLEP, or through the placement test process. CTE Course Descriptions   4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 6 6 Frequently Asked Questions about the CTE Degree: What's the advantage of the partnership between Av and APU?      •   Students get the very best technical and vocational expertise from AVTEC.      •   Students get the very best liberal arts education from APU.      •   The AA degree is a great stepping stone to a BA.  Studens can continue to pursue a            BA from APU or any other accredited university.      •   A majority of the coursework can be done online from anywhere in Alaska.      •   For a limited time, scholarships are available to help offset the cost of tuition.          Scholarships can cover up to 60% of tuition for CTE students. Who can I contact for more information about the program and scholarships?      •  Contact the CTE Advisor and Director of Distance Education at APU:                  Dr. Esther Beth Sullivan, sullivan@alaskapacific.edu      •   Contact the CTE and Professional Development Coordinator at AVTEC:                  Kenny Laird, kenny.laird@avtec.edu How does the partnership work between APU and AVTEC?      •   The CTE major courses are delivered from AVTEC.      •   The General University Requirements (GURs) are delivered from APU           through the RANA Distance Education Program. When do courses meet?      •   AVTEC courses "meet" online twice a week in the late afternoon, between           3:00 and 6:00.  AVTEC courses may run anywhere from 2-12 weeks in length.      •   CTE 10200 meets face-to-face for day-long session on the AVTEC campus for the           first two weeks, and thereafter does not require meetings.  Housing can be           arranged through AVTEC.      •   The GURs from APU each have a face-to-face course orientation that occurs           on the APU campus at the start of the semester.  Online course meetings occur           once a week in the evening hours, between 5:30 and 8:30.  APU courses           may run anywhere from 7-15 weeks in length.   What does it cost to take courses in the CTE degree?      •   Tuition for any courses in the CTE degree is set at the same rate as other            RANA degree programs (for 2008-09, $360 per credit).            Check our tuition rates by linking here.      •   CTE scholarships for a limited time, can offset the cost of tuition.  With these            scholarships, students will pay only $120 per credit.   Where can I find descriptions of the major CTE courses?      •   Link here for CTE course descriptions.
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