Technical education and training

Technical education and training is a program designed to prepare graduates for expanding career opportunities in the field of education and training. The program objectives are to provide an appropriate series of courses and experiences to enable graduates to successfully enter teaching, leadership, training and supervisory positions in private or public industry, to seek admission to graduate programs in workforce development and education.

The technical education and training major has three concentrations, all of which provide extensive hands-on, in the field experiences. Career opportunities are abundant.

The Corporate Training & Development concentration prepares individuals for work in the public and private sectors. Careers include training/education, leadership, supervisory and administrative positions in such broad areas as manufacturing, health care, business/financial services and information technology.

The business education teacher education concentration prepares individuals to be business education in public and private school settings. To be eligible for Ohio Provisional Teacher Licensure in Integrated Business Education (grades 7-12) business education, students must complete the teacher education curriculum, and pass the Praxis Core Battery Tests in General Knowledge and Professional Knowledge and the Praxis Specialty Area Test in Business Education.

The career and technical education concentration prepares individuals to be licensed as career and technical educators. The program prepares teachers in planning, executing, and assessing instruction by developing skills necessary to organize content, create a positive learning environment, exercise appropriate teaching methods, and continue to reflect and develop professionally.

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