Secondary Track

B.S. in Career & Technical Education - Secondary Education Track

Career and Technical Education (Vocational Education) prepares people for careers in education, the trades, industry, and related occupations. The Career and Technical Education program at Bemidji State University trains career and technical education instructors for secondary and post-secondary teaching positions. Career and Technical Education majors may have prior work experience in the field they wish to teach in, and credits may be awarded for that experience.

In Career and Technical Education, theories and other philosophical approaches to education are taught in the context of practical experience. For example, students who wish to teach in the construction area will already have work experience in that area. In the Career and Technical Education program, that experience is combined with teaching methodologies to prepare a qualified teacher. Career and Technical Education licensure requires a combination of technical competency and some related work experience. Individuals should consult with an advisor to determine the specific requirements for their field.

Note: Students interested in teaching career and technical education who do not yet have work experience may consider a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education. (Contact the Department of Technological Studies.) The Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Education does not meet licensure requirements for secondary school teaching in technology education or business education.

Licensure

CTE Secondary Track - Advising Sheet

For individuals pursuing a secondary license in Career & Technical Education the staff from the Center for Career in Technical Education (218.755.2954) will examine your work portfolio to assess work competencies in your respective field. By clicking on each of the areas listed below, you will see a chart which lists the competencies required to become licensed as a CTE teacher in Minnesota.

• Creative Design Careers
• Communication Careers
• Construction Careers
• Early Childhood Careers
• Hospitality Service Careers
• Manufacturing Careers
• Medical Careers
• Transportation Careers

To teach CTE in one of these areas you must submit a portfolio and have it approved in order to apply for a teaching license in Minnesota.  There is a $300 fee payable to Bemidji State University to have a portfolio reviewed and approved.  The fee is due when the applicant receives notification of approval from the staff at the Center for Career and Technical Education at Bemidji State University.  Teachers with a license in CTE are only permitted to teach courses within the area or areas that they have a license.

Secondary Option

For individuals who are already licensed teachers in an area other then CTE, they may have already taken coursed equivalent to the ones listed below, and may not need to take them.  Consult with center for CTE staff.

Required Courses

IT 3100 Principles & Practices of Professional Development
IT 4830 Introduction to Career & Technical Education
IT 4837/5837 Evaluation in Career & Technical Education
IT 4850/5850 Philosophy of Career & Technical Education
IT 4847/5847 Methods of Teaching Career & Technical Education
IT 4858/5858 Curriculum Development in Technology/C & TE
IT 4859/5859 Special Needs in Career & Technical Education
IT 4970 Internship
ED 3140 Human Relations in Education
HLTH 3810 Health & Drugs in Society
IT Electives-Six (6) credits of electives are required to complete the major.

*Up to 32 semester credits may be awarded for a Technical College Degree/Diploma
*Up to 32 credits may be awarded for showing proficiency in specific licensure objectives.
*Liberal Education requirements must be completed.
*Minimum of 30 semester credits must be taken from BSU
*A minimum of 128 semester credits is required for a four year degree.