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Early Orientation for Career Technical Education

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EDUC 836

This course provides educators with the theoretical background and the skills essential for beginning Career Technical Education (CTE) teaching success.

Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $100.00

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What you can learn.

Learn essential themes, concepts and skills related to the teaching profession
Discover the history of CTE, its role in the public education curriculum, and current ethical issues
Develop best practices in classroom management to promote student safety
Apply strategies for effective teaching, lesson planning, curriculum design and assessment
Explore opportunities to strengthen industry connections and partnerships

About This Course

This course provides educators with the theoretical background and the skills essential for beginning Career Technical Education (CTE) teaching success. These competencies will include an introduction and overview of teaching methods, learning styles, lesson planning, adult education and CTE concepts, equity and diversity in the classroom, mandated reporting, and legal and ethical issues for adult education and CTE instructors. These competencies will be further developed in later course work.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
407013
Fee:
$100.00
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Notes
Course is self-paced and restricted to students admitted into the UCLA Extension CTE credential program. No public enrollment allowed. Internet access required.
Deadline
No refunds after December 29, 2025

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
REG#
407336
Fee:
$100.00
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Deadline
No refunds after March 23, 2026

This course applies toward the following programs

specialization Become a teacher by utilizing your professional skills and experience. This credential program enables talented industry professionals in select fields to begin teaching immediately in public schools upon enrollment while earning a California Career & Technical (CTE) clear teaching credential.

Become a teacher by utilizing your professional skills and experience. This credential program enables talented industry professionals in select fields to begin teaching immediately in public schools upon enrollment while earning a California Career & Technical (CTE) clear teaching credential.