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Professional Educators Are In High Demand
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Alaska's Need for Qualified Professionals is Growing
As the need for a skilled workforce in Alaska increases so has the
demand for professional trainers increased. There is high demand for
professional trainers with career experience in such fields as
telecommunications, banking, construction, medical and automotive.
Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) –has formed a partnership
with
Alaska Pacific University (APU)
in offering an Associate of Arts Degree in Career and Technical
Education, so that educational professionals and those who seek to
become vocational educators can conveniently obtain the credential they
need to advance their career.
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Alaska Dept. of Labor and
Workforce Development
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Associates
Of Arts Degree In Career And Technical Education |
Foundations of Career and Technical Education (CTE101)
This course provides
the student an introduction to the field of career and technical
education by covering the history of CTE, the theorems related to CTE,
inter-disciplinary nature of CTE and the implications for CTE. The
student will also learn the principles and basic techniques to work
cooperatively with those in the career education. The student will
build an initial portfolio documenting their educational background and
project their goals in relation to CTE.
Credits:
3
How to Enroll
Methods of Instruction (CTE102)
Students will learn
the concepts of adult learning and how different learning and teaching
styles impact the success of adult learners. A systems approach to
developing course curriculum and lesson planning will be presented.
Students will learn how to properly present lectures in a classroom
environment as well as proper demonstration-performance techniques when
presenting in a laboratory environment.
Credits:
3
How to Enroll
Curriculum Development (CTE201)
A more comprehensive
view of CTE is introduced during this course requiring the student to
discuss and relate CTE to their career. The student will learn how to
develop a course of study based on competency based objectives. The
student will develop units of instruction, create lesson plans, select
and prepare instructional materials, and determine the best delivery
methods for a course of instruction.
Credits:
3
How to Enroll
Project
Planning and Management (CTE202)
Students will review
the role of the project manager and project management standards as they
relate to CTE. A structured method of identifying and selecting
appropriate solutions to problems will be presented. The student will
also learn how to define the scope and objectives to a project as well
as develop strategies, task list, and formal project specifications.
Methods on tracking, reporting, and closing out projects will be
presented.
Credits:
3
How to Enroll
Workplace Safety (CTE203)
The student will be
presented with best practices in workplace safety and the function of
OSHA in the workplace. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its use
will be presented with the student demonstrating the proper use of PPE.
The importance and proper use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will
be covered with the student demonstrating the use of MSDS and
understanding of terms when dealing with hazardous materials. The
functions of emergency response teams and Hazwoper will be presented.
Credits:
3
How to Enroll
Internet
and Computing Core (CTE204)
An introduction
computer hardware, software, and essential computer skills will be
covered during this course of instruction. Students will learn how to
use technology to problem solve and the importance of security, privacy
and ethics in an on-line environment. The essentials of Microsoft
Office will be taught with the student demonstrating their knowledge of
word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software functions.
Credits:
4
How to Enroll
Instructional Technology (CTE205)
The student will
explore the role that Course Management Systems (CMS) have with emphasis
placed on its use in distance education. The student will demonstrate
the proper delivery of content and use of CMS in setting up courses.
The student will also demonstrate the proper use and practices of
Internet based distance education and Voice Over IP software to provide
courses to distance learners.
Credits:
3
Prerequisites:
CTE 101,102, 201, 202, (203-205 can
be taken concurrently with internship)
How to Enroll
Internship I / II (CTE206 / CTE207)
The student will apply
the principles of course development by developing and presenting five
units of instruction over a 12 to 15 week period on subjects in their
current curriculum. The units of instruction will be presented at a
minimum of 20 hours per week. The student’s presentations will be
evaluated by their Advisor / Supervisor on a monthly basis with the
student keeping a weekly journal of observations. A workbook module
will be completed with the Advisor / Supervisor selecting the workbook
content.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite:
CTE 205How to Enroll
Video Production for CTE Educators (CTE215)
Introduction to Video Production for Career & Technical Educators This course
will provide educators with the basic skills needed to create professional
marketing and training videos for their programs. Participants will utilize a
digital still, video, basic lighting set up, a Macintosh computer and the iLife
08 application suite to accomplish this task. The training is divided into three
modules: Pre-Production, Production & Post Production. Best practices of Video
Techniques will be integrated throughout.
Credits: 3
How to Enroll
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How
to Enroll |
Credits amounts are attached to course
descriptions.
To enroll in the
Methods of Instruction (CTE-102) course regardless of accreditation
preference, you will need to enroll using our
online registration form -OR-
print out the and complete the
paper version
to be mailed to AVTEC admissions.
If you are interested in any other CTE courses yet do not wish to enroll for APU credits, then you
will need to enroll through AVTEC's
online registration form -OR-
print out the
and complete the
paper version
to be mailed to AVTEC admissions.
If you are planning to
enroll for the entire Associates of Arts Degree Program or individual
classes for APU course credits,
please contact:
Beth Sullivan
sullivan@alaskapacific.edu
Director of Distance Education
Alaska Pacific University
(907) 564-8355
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