Career and technical education
Certificate program
Program
This certificate is designed for current instructors and those preparing to instruct in technical and community college settings, or individuals seeking a credential for workplace advancement.
Completion of Teacher Education Series (TES) requirements for this certificate program prepares students for state teaching licensure in secondary and post-secondary career and technical education. Licensure is granted by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
Seventy-five percent of the certificate coursework must be completed at the University of Minnesota. Most courses will be offered on the University’s Minneapolis-St. Paul campus, but additional courses may be offered on campuses of the MnSCU system.
This program is offered by the Department of Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE) at the College of Education & Human Development (CEHD).
Admission
This program is available to undergraduate and graduate-level students. Admission is open to degree-seeking and non-degree seeking students. There is no formal application process for this program, but students are strongly advised to consult the program adviser before registering for coursework.
Curriculum
Students must complete at least 12 semester credits or equivalent. The following courses may be part of the curriculum for this program.
Required courses (minimum 10 credits)
Students must complete four of the five required TES courses, listed below. WHRE 1301 will be required of those participants with no previous pedagogy courses, but can be waived for those with previous pedagogy training or experience.
- WHRE 1301—Introduction to Career and Technical Education Teaching (2 cr)
- WHRE 3301—Foundations of Philosophy and Practice of Career and Technical
Education (2 cr)
- or WHRE 5301—Philosophy and Practice of Career and Technical Education (2 cr)
- WHRE 3601—Foundations of Student and Trainee Assessment: (2 cr)
- or HRD/WHRE 5601—Student and Trainee Assessment (2 cr)
- WHRE 3629—Foundations of Course Development for Business and Industry (2 cr)
- or HRD/WHRE 5629—Course Development for Business and Industry (2 cr)
- WHRE 3661—Foundations of Instructional Methods for Business and Industry
(2 cr)
- or HRD/WHRE 5661—Instructional Methods for Business and Industry (2 cr)
Elective courses (minimum 2 credits)
Students are encouraged to choose elective courses from the following list. Elective courses must be approved by a faculty adviser.
Business and industry education
- BIE 5011—Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr)
- BIE 5013—Spreadsheet Analysis Using Computers (3 cr)
- BIE 5014—Database Computer Applications (3 cr)
- BIE 5015—Integrated Computer Applications in Business and Marketing Education (3 cr)
- BIE 5151—Technical Development: Specialized (1-12 cr)
- BIE 5325—Foundations of Industrial Education (3 cr)
- BIE 5344—Facilities Management in Business and Industry (3 cr)
- BIE 5596—Occupational Experience in Business and Industry (1-10 cr)
- BIE/HRD 5628—Multimedia Presentations in Business (3 cr)
- BIE/HRD 5662—Computer Training in School and Industry Settings (3 cr)
School to work/Tech prep
- WHRE 5331—Coordination Techniques for Work and Human Resource Education (3 cr)
- WHRE 5511—Education for Work (3 cr)
- WHRE 5521—Work-Based Learning Policies (2 cr)
- WHRE 5522—Work-Based Learning Practices (3 cr)
- WHRE 5990—Special Topics in Work and Human Resource Education (1–4 cr)
Registration
After admission to the program, degree-seeking students can register for courses online.
Students not already admitted to the University of Minnesota and who do not wish to apply to a degree program should complete a First-Time Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students packet [.pdf]. Packets are available at the College’s office of Student Services, 110 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-625-6501; or cehdgrad@umn.edu.
For questions about registration, contact Student Services at 612-625-5815.
Note: Certificate coursework completed with undergraduate student status cannot be applied to graduate-level degree programs.
Tuition
Tuition varies depending on a student's degree program, student status, and residency. Students seeking the certificate only pay the CEHD departmental master's tuition rate. Students enrolled in Graduate School programs pay Graduate School tuition rates; students enrolled in undergraduate programs pay undergraduate tuition rates.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents determines tuition rates annually before fall semester. For current tuition rates and reciprocity policies, check the College’s tuition and fees page.
Residents of Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba may be eligible for special tuition reciprocity rates comparable to Minnesota resident rates.
General financial aid advising and information are available from the University’s Office of Student Finance (OSF), 200 Fraser Hall, 106 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-624-1111.
For graduate assistantship/scholarship information (for students enrolled in graduate degree programs), contact the Graduate Assistant Office, 200 Donhowe (for mail) or 100 Donhowe (for walk in), Minneapolis, MN 55455, 612-624-7070, fax: 612-625-9801.
For more information
If you have questions about this program, contact Tom Stertz, WHRE’s career and technical adviser, 612-625-7250, e-mail: ster0112@umn.edu; or download the program planning form at the WHRE Web site.
Related programs
Undergraduate and graduate programs in business and industry education
Revised December 2005