
Early Orientation for Career Technical Education
This course provides educators with the theoretical background and the skills essential for beginning Career Technical Education (CTE) teaching success.
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.Summer 2025 Schedule

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