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Twin Cities Campus
Career and Technical Education B.S.Work and Human Resource Education
College of Education and Human Development
The major in career and technical education (CTE) is a professional development degree program offering professional preparation in the field. Students may select one of several program options.
The licensure program option prepares students for Minnesota teaching licensure for grades 9-12 in one of eight career and technical education fields:
* communication technology careers
* construction careers
* creative design careers
* early childhood careers
* hospitality service careers
* manufacturing careers
* medical careers
* transportation careers
The general career and technical education option prepares students to teach in technical and community college CTE programs.
For more information on program and licensure requirements, contact the program adviser at 612-625-7250.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
Currently, Career and Technical Education major is not accepting applications.
Students must have completed at least 30 semester credits or sufficient verified and approved technical work experience to be awarded 30 credits toward the degree. Applicants to the postsecondary general career and technical education option must have a minimum 2.00 GPA.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Currently, Career and Technical Education major is not accepting applications.
A minimum 2.00 overall GPA with no grade lower than C- is required for major courses with the following designators: BIE, EDHD, HRD, and WHRE. A minimum grade of C- is also required for general psychology. A minimum 2.50 overall GPA is required for recommendation for Minnesota teaching licensure.
Electives to complete the 120 credits must be selected in consultation with an adviser.
Foundation Courses
BA 3033W - Business Communication
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
CI 5452 - Reading in the Content Areas for Initial Licensure Candidates
(1.0-2.0 cr)
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
PSTL 1281 {Inactive}
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
Pedagogical Studies
OLPD 1496 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
EPSY 5001 - Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 1801 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
OLPD 3808 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5808 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
OLPD 3829 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5829 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
OLPD 3861 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5861 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
OLPD 3801 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
OLPD 5806 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
Career Content Proficiency
Up to 32 credits may be completed before enrollment in the CTE program. Credits may include occupational experience, formal technical college coursework, military or industrial experience, or workshops related to the field. Credits will be evaluated for transfer to BIE 3151. The remainder of credits in this requirement must be completed after enrollment.
Complete a total of 44 credits from the following or adviser approved:
OLPD 3451 {Inactive}
(1.0-32.0 cr)
OLPD 5454 {Inactive}
(1.0-12.0 cr)
OLPD 5496 {Inactive}
(1.0-10.0 cr)
OLPD 5493 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BA 3033W/Mgmt 3033W/IBUS 3033W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 3562V/Writ 3562W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Prerequisites: | Concurrent enrollment in licensure area methods course(s), enrolled in Initial Licensure Program, Internet access, basic understanding of [computer use, Web browsers, email, word processing software] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EPsy 3119/EdHD 5001 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3003/PubH 3004/PubH 3005/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 2311W/CI 4311 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 2311W/CI 4311 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |