CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Why Career and Technology Education?
Career and Technology Education is designed to build upon previous education and experience in a technical field. This major may also be used to prepare individuals to teach technical courses in Texas public schools. If certification is desired, the specialization must be in a career or technical field taught in the state's public school system. Career and Technology certification is available in trade and industrial education.

Career and Technology Education Requirements
The 36-semester hour major includes an 18-semester hour core specified for each career
and technology certification area and an 18-semester hour specialization completed from courses in the student's approved occupational/technical field. Of the 36 semester hours required for the major, 18 must be from upper-level courses. All students are required to have RSWR 3345 – Research Writing Methods.

Trades and Industry Programs
Candidates seeking Trade and Industrial Education Certification are required to have:

  1. A high school diploma, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution;
  2. Current licensure, certification, or registration by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as a professional practitioner that is based on a recognized test or measurement
  3. Approval by Wayland Baptist University of three years of wage-earning experience within the past eight years for holders of either the associate or bachelor’s degrees, or five years of wage-earning experience within the past eight years for holders of a high school diploma (holders of bachelor’s degree may substitute experience gained through a formal documented internship for up to 18 months of wage-earning experience)
  4. Passing scores on state basic skills test and certification exam (PPR/TExES) for Trade and Industrial Education for grades 8-12

A student who is pursuing a Texas teaching certificate must complete the following courses for trade and industry:

CTED 4304 – Designing, Delivering and Managing Instruction
CTED 4308 – Implementing Instruction and Assessment
CTED 4309 – Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities
CTED 4360 – Internship in Trade and Industrial Instruction I
CTED 4361 – Internship in Trade and Industrial Instruction II