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Career, Technical Education and Training

Bachelor of Science Degree in Career, Technical Education and Training

Career, Technical Education and Training

  • Not available for new freshmen
    The Career, Technical Education and Training (CTET) program prepares educators for post-high school settings such as junior colleges, public and private technical colleges, and industrial training programs. Graduates train and retrain adult workers in the critical skills needed in today's rapidly changing world.

  • High School Preparation

    The CTET student is often a graduate of a technical college, who, after working several years, has decided to become a certified teacher or trainer.

  • Careers

    Graduates have gone on to teach in such diverse subject areas as automotive technology, laser technology, diesel technology, building construction, food service, machine technology, optometric assistant, drafting, dental assistant and many more. With 4,000 hours of work experience, graduates are certifiable to teach in Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges. In addition, many opportunities exist to teach in private schools and in other states.

    Average salary for UW-Stout graduates - $40,000
    90% employed

    View our Annual Employment Report for more details.

  • Sample Schedule

    Courses include:
    Principles of CTET
    Methods of Teaching CTET
    Course Construction for CTET
    Performance Analysis
    Adult Education

    See our Undergraduate Bulletin for more information on these courses.

  • Contact

    Melody Brennan, Interim Program Director
    424 Education and Human Services Building
    University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Menomonie, WI 54751-0790

    Phone: 715/232-1600
    E-Mail: brennanm@uwstout.edu
    Program website: http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/bsctet/ps.html

This is a sampling of courses you may take within this major.

Preservice Workshop for Career and Technical Educators

Introduction to the basic concepts of teaching courses in Wisconsin career and technical education.

Principles of Career and Technical Education

Philosophy, organization and administration of career and technical education, nationwide, in Wisconsin and on the local level.

Foundations of Health Sciences Occupations Education

The philosophy, organization and administration of health science occupations education at the national, state and local level; includes current topics in health science occupations education with application for personnel in the field.

Careers in Health Care

Investigation of health care delivery system, services, occupations, and related health services, and the health sciences career clusters.

Competency-Based Education: Career and Technical

Competencies for career, technical and adult education programs and courses. Development of competency-based education performance indicators in all domains, a competency-based education management system, and basis for competency- based education evaluation.

Technology Impacts Occupational Programs

Presentation of latest technology in communications, manufacturing, construction, and/or transportation which involve concepts from math, science and computer science.

Cooperative Occupational Education Programs

Philosophy, organization, coordination and teaching techniques or cooperative education programs in the various career and technical areas. Roles, responsibilities and duties of the cooperative teacher coordinator.

Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education

Competency-based and individualized approach to methods of teaching career and technical education.

Course Construction for Career and Technical Educators

Competency-based and individualized approach to principles of course construction for career and technical educators.

Adult Education

Philosophy and history of adult education in the United States. Techniques for teaching adults: psychological factors, methods, adult interests and characteristics.
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