CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER PREPARATION
Associate in Science
Program Details
Prepares students for transfer to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Career and Technical Education for teaching at the High School and Community College levels. The program of study includes courses in the student's CTE discipline, as well as introductory teaching pedagogy and CTE classroom observations.
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER PREPARATION Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Certificate after master's, Master's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 72,400
- High salary: 165,820
- Average salary: 104070
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 63,820
- High salary: 212,420
- Average salary: 103960
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 37,060
- High salary: 96,400
- Average salary: 56270
All Careers in CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION TEACHER PREPARATION (8)
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Certificate after master's, Master's degree | Declining | 104,070 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 103,960 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 72,090 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 64,580 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | Bachelor's degree, Certificate after college | Declining | 62,970 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 62,340 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 61,430 |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 56,270 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Discuss teaching strategies and approaches appropriate for students of diverse needs, abilities, and backgrounds.
- Identify specific career goal in education that fits the student's interest, abilities, personality and aspirations.
- Perform skills specific to the student's CTE discipline.