Overview
Offered by the Department of Teaching and Learning, the Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education (BSEd in CTE) is designed to prepare students who expect to teach career and technical education subjects in grades 7-12 and at the 2-year college level in public and private schools. Subject area content (occupational competency assessment credit for industry experience) and professional education content are combined with general education content (university curriculum) in order to provide the student with a general education, a field of specialization, and professional training. Moreover, the curriculum aims to combine these elements in such proportions as to give students the balanced perspective of the relation that industrial education bears to education as a whole.
BSEd in CTE students may complete one of the following optional concentrations:
- Business, Computer and Information Technology Education
- Marketing Education
Note: All students enrolling in the Business, Computer and Information Technology Education or Marketing Education concentrations are advised by the Office of Undergraduate Advising (edadvising@temple.edu) in the College of Education and Human Development and should meet with an advisor each semester. All other students are advised through the Center for Professional Development in Career and Technical Education (cteadv@temple.edu) in the College of Education and Human Development and should meet with an advisor each semester.
Campus Locations: Main and Online
Program Code: ED-CTE-BSED
Accreditation
The program is approved as a teacher preparation program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Occupational Competency Assessment
For the BSEd in Career and Technical Education program and the career and technical teaching certification, there is an occupational experience and an occupational competency testing requirement which must be met. The student must pass an occupational competency assessment (or the equivalent) and have completed four years of occupational wage-earning experience (or 8,000 hours) beyond the time needed to learn the occupation. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply for the OCA exam or credential review.
Licensure/Certification
The BSEd in Career and Technical Education program consists of a total of 123 credits, of which sixty (60) of those credits may be used to secure a Career and Technical Instructional I and Career and Technical Instructional II certification. In addition, the student can also be awarded 24 credits for passing an Occupational Competency Assessment when 90 credits have been obtained.
- The total number of credit hours at graduation may be greater for some students based on initial placement exams, transfer evaluations, individual curricular choices, and academic progress.
- Certain courses fulfill multiple requirements. In consultation with the advisor, students will be able to plan their curriculum more effectively.
- Students must fulfill the necessary prerequisites for any given course or course sequence. See the Prerequisites and Co-requisites Policy in the university-wide Academic Policies section in this Bulletin.
Career and Technical Certification Options for Practicing Teachers
Cooperative Education Certification
School personnel interested in teaching and supervising students in work-based settings in Pennsylvania must be certified in Cooperative Education. This certification covers a variety of work-based settings for secondary students, including capstone programs, diversified occupations programs, shadowing experiences, work experience programs, internships, and job shadowing. The skill and knowledge included in this certification program also has application to post-secondary and adult settings.
Persons wishing to become teachers of cooperative education must apply to the program and provide information about their education and experiential backgrounds. Based on the information provided, a program of studies, which includes an internship, is prepared. Persons who enter this program holding a valid teaching certificate will work toward earning an "add-on" certificate in Cooperative Education, while others will work toward a "stand-alone" certificate. Persons wishing to enroll in this program should contact an advisor.
Learn more about cooperative education certification.
Career & Technical Certification Program
This curriculum, which is offered in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is designed to prepare in-service teachers of career and technical education (industrial) subjects at the secondary, post-secondary, and 2-year college levels in public and private schools. Career and Technical Teacher Education courses may be taken on three levels: certification, undergraduate, and graduate. Persons who meet Pennsylvania Statutory requirements and who have at least four years (or 8,000 hours) of work experience beyond the learning period in a trade, technical, or other selected occupation may prepare for certification to teach occupational subjects or related classes in secondary level schools in Pennsylvania.
This program prepares students for Career and Technical Instructional I certification in Pennsylvania and, in general, is acceptable in other states. Work taken toward the certification objective may be applied to the undergraduate degree program. The courses are offered on a part-time basis for those who are employed as secondary level teachers in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about the undergraduate non-degree Career and Technical Education program requirements.
Contact Information
Elizabeth Diamond, Program Coordinator
ediamond@temple.edu
Kristie Newton, Teaching and Learning Department Chair
KJNewton@temple.edu
Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education.
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2025-2026. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2025 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Curriculum
- All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take 6 s.h. of college level math and 6 s.h. of English composition and literature and pass the required state tests to be certified.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are EDUC 2296 and MGSE 3796.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AOD 1166 | Interpersonal Processes through the Life Span | 3 |
| CTE 3372 | Project-based Learning for Today's CTE | 3 |
| CTE 4324 | Industry-Based Coordination Methods for Work-Based Learning | 3 |
| CTE 4331 | Industry-Based Instructional Methods for Work-Based Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 1017 | Algebra and Algebraic Thinking for Educators | 4 |
| or MATH 1021 | College Algebra | |
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States | 3 |
| EDUC 2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators | 3 |
| EDUC 2296 | Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice (WI) | 3 |
| EDUC 2306 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| MGSE 3796 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) | 3 |
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| SGM 3501 | Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | 3 |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| SPED 4109 | Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 46 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTE 3101 | Principles of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 3102 | Teaching Strategies in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 3103 | Curriculum in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 4315 | Credit by Examination | 24 |
| CTE 4416 | Professionalism, Evaluation, and Assessment in Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDUC 4788 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/Career Technical Education | 3 |
| HDCE 2304 | Families and the Community | 3 |
| SPED 4105 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Hours Required for Graduation | 123 | |
Note: Matriculated students with work experience who have completed 90 s.h. of acceptable coursework may arrange through a credit by exam process for up to 24 s.h. to be recorded toward their degree.
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2025-2026 Academic Year
(Certain courses require that a student secure clearances as per the College of Education and Human Development policy; students should check the current list of courses that require clearances on the College of Education and Human Development web site.)
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] 1 or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course (GQ) 1 | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 2109 | Adolescent Development for Educators 2 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] 1 or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course 1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 2103 | Socio-cultural Foundations of Education in the United States | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Algebra and Algebraic Thinking for Educators | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course 1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course 1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course 1 | 3 | |
| SPED 2231 | Introduction to Special Education 2 | 3 |
| EDUC 2306 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] 1 or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| EDUC 2296 | Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice [WI] | 3 |
| AOD 1166 | Interpersonal Processes through the Life Span | 3 |
| SGM 3501 | Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking | 3 |
| CTE 4315 | Credit by Examination | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| TESL 3631 | Principles and Practice for Teaching English Learners 2 | 3 |
| SPED 4105 | Assessment in Special Education | 3 |
| CTE 3103 | Curriculum in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 4324 | Industry-Based Coordination Methods for Work-Based Learning 3 | 3 |
| CTE 4315 | Credit by Examination | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CTE 3101 | Principles of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| CTE 3372 | Project-based Learning for Today's CTE | 3 |
| CTE 4331 | Industry-Based Instructional Methods for Work-Based Learning 3 | 3 |
| CTE 4315 | Credit by Examination | 4 |
| CTE 4416 | Professionalism, Evaluation, and Assessment in Secondary Education | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGSE 3796 | Differentiated Literacy Instruction in the Disciplines (grades 7-12) [WI] | 3 |
| HDCE 2304 | Families and the Community | 3 |
| CTE 3102 | Teaching Strategies in Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| SPED 4109 | Educating Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| CTE 4315 | Credit by Examination | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CTE 4315 | Credit by Examination | 8 |
| EDUC 4788 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/Career Technical Education | 3 |
| SPED 4103 | Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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General Education course requirements can be found in the University Bulletin.
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Completion of 1) SPED 2231, 2) EDUC 2109 and 3) TESL 3631 constitute a wavier for the GenEd Human Behavior (GB) category if the courses are completed with a C- or better.
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Cooperative Education Certification:
- This program completes 2 of the 3 course requirements for the Cooperative Education Certification.
- The Cooperative Education NOCTI exam must also be passed.
- See the Cooperative Education Program Coordinator for more details.