Admission to the Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Career and Technical Studies (BCTS) is designed to provide candidates with significant occupational and teaching experience the opportunity to have that experience count as partial credit toward a baccalaureate degree. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent and five years of work experience and/or education directly related to each subject the candidate teaches.

In order to qualify for a Career and Technical Evaluation of Competency (CTEC) applicant must have at least three years of full-time work experience, at least 1500 clock hours of teaching experience.

Applicants must be admitted to the university and should take ECTS 3350. Introduction to Career and Technical Studies within the first academic year.

Requirements (60 units)

Total units required for graduation: 120

Requirements for the B.A. in Career and Technical Studies

(Program Code: CTEC)

Career and Technical Studies courses		27-36
ECTS 3350	Introduction to Career and Technical Studies	3
ECTS 4350	Global Educational Perspectives	3
ECTS 5010	Principles and Methods for Teaching Designated Subjects	3
ECTS 5020	Instructional Support for Teaching Designated Subjects	3
ECTS 5040	Principles of Career and Technical Education	3
ECTS 5080	Organization and Structure of Career and Technical Programs	3
ECTS 5180	Field Work in Designated Subjects	3
ECTS 5190	Instructional Technology for Career and Technical Educators	3
ECTS 5200	Curriculum Development for Career and Technical Programs	3
ECTS 5210	Assessing Student Progress	3
ECTS 5220	Directing and Managing Occupational Programs	3
ECTS 5230	Educational Research and Learning Theory	3
ECTS 5410	Topics in Career and technical Education	3
Career and Technical Evaluation of Competency (CTEC)
The equivalent of up to 30 semester units of experience must be verified through written examinations, portfolios, personal interviews, demonstrations, and/or other appropriate means of documentation.		30
Total Units		60