Career and Technical Education (CTE) Major

Requirements for Career and Technical Education Major - Bachelor of Science in Education:

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is multifaceted in that it can be used as a degree leading to a teaching profession or industry interests. The major is comprised of traditional and nontraditional students. The traditional student enters after graduating from high school seeking either teaching or industry interests. The nontraditional makes up a large number of students enrolled in CTE and are individuals currently teaching in a technical field and pursuing a bachelor’s degree concurrently.

Individuals currently teaching and enrolled in the CTE major are often under a demanding schedule. Typically participants are scattered across the State and find it challenging to take a significant amount of coursework in a particular semester. Traditional freshman/sophomore/ junior and senior years at college are a remote possibility due to full-time employment, scheduling, and locations. Individuals are encouraged to contact a person in the CTE Program at SDSU to begin drafting a schedule and timeline needed to complete an undergraduate program.

There is a five-year rotation schedule of the required courses in CTE and individuals are asked to visit the CTE homepage for the latest information on the course rotations. There are certain CTE courses offered through distance learning activities to accommodate students across the State. Courses within the General Education Core may be taken at other regental institutions offering coursework in an undergraduate program. It is strongly recommended to obtain approval before enrolling in another course at another institution.

The following courses are part of the Career and Technical Education teacher preparation program at SDSU and represent a small number of courses offered:

• CTE 405 - Philosophy of Career and Technical Education Credits: 2
• CTE 419/519 - Methods of Teaching Credits: 3

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• CTE 420/520 - Entrepreneurship in Career and Technical Education Credits: 3
• CTE 425/525 - Development of Career and Technical Education Thought and Practice Credits: 3

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• CTE 430/530 - Cooperative Education Coordination Techniques Credits: 3

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• CTE 440/540 - Curriculum Design in Career and Technical Education (AW) Credits: 3

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Individual Students Needs:

There are numerous courses offered in Career and Technical Education that will allow the student flexibility in developing a program to meet the demands of the ever-changing career field. The following is a sample of courses offered to meet individual student needs:

• CTE 208 - Occupational Internship I Credits: (1-3)
• CTE 308 - Occupational Internship II Credits: (1-3)
• CTE 380 - Technical Industrial Training Credits: (5-6)
• CTE 408 - Occupational Internship III Credits: (1-3)
• CTE 463/563 - Technical and Industrial Experience Credits: (1-4)
• CTE 491/591 - Independent Study Credits: (1-4)
• CTE 492/592 - Topics Credits: (1-3)

CTE 189 Technical Specialty:

The “CTE 189 Technical Specialty:” course permits Career and Technical Education students to receive college credit for technical training or industry experience by meeting specific requirements. A complete description of CTE 189 and the requirements to receive credit can be found in the Course Description area of this catalog.

Board of Regents requirement:

For the CTE student to meet the Board of Regents requirement for the following:

• Globalization Requirement
  The student will complete SOC 100, Introduction to Sociology.
• Advanced Writing Requirement
  The student will complete CTE 440, Curriculum Design in CTE.
  The undergraduate curriculum in CTE, along with additional education information, can be found at the CTE homepage at the address listed above.