About the Program
Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)
Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.
This program prepares career and technical teachers for teaching positions in city high schools, area vocational schools (BOCES), technical institutes, correctional facilities, and community college technical programs. It provides theoretical and practical preparation in planning, instructing, and managing the learning environment for students who have or will have extensive work experience in agricultural education, business and marketing education, family and consumer sciences subject education, health careers education, technical education, or trade education. Students in career and technical education complete coursework in career and technical education to be recommended for initial certification (grades 7-12) in New York State in one of over 83 certification titles. A complete listing of Certification Titles and Codes for Career and Technical Subjects can be found on the New York State Education Department website: highered.nysed.gov/cert/certificate/careertech_certcodes.htm.
Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops.
About the Career, Technical and Science Ed Department
122 Bacon Hall
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4717
Fax:
https://cte.buffalostate.edu/
Admission Requirements
1. Occupational experience is a requirement for admission to this program. One of the following conditions must be met:
four years full-time verified trade experience with a high school diploma.
two years fulll-time verified trade experience with an Associates degree in the occupational area.
one year full-time verified trade experience with a Bachelor's degree and 36 credit hours of coursework in the occupational area.
2. Admission review.
3. Trade proficiency may be requested by a practical and theoretical examination.
Learning Outcomes
1. Candidates demonstrate readiness for entry level teaching positions and achieve at high levels
2. Candidates apply knowledge of child and adolescent development
3. Candidates master technical skills required in teaching and planning instruction that ensures growth and achievement for all students
4. Candidates implement instruction that engages and challenges all students to meet or exceed the learning standards
5. Candidates work with all students to create a dynamic learning environment that supports achievement and growth
6. Candidates use multiple measures to assess and document student growth, evaluate instructional effectiveness, and modify instruction
7. Candidates demonstrate professional responsibility
8. Candidates set individual goals and strive for growth
9. Candidates demonstrate subject matter content mastery
10. Candidates demonstrate application of subject matter content
Program Requirements
General Education 23 Requirements
33 credit hours 33
Major Field (30 credit hours)
TTE 100 COMPREHENSIVE THEORETICAL TRADE OR TECHNICAL SKILLS 15
TTE 200 COMPREHENSIVE THEORETICAL TRADE OR TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SKILLS 15
Professional Requirements (30 credit hours)
CTE 301 FOUNDATIONS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 302 CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 303 INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 306 CLASSROOM/LABORATORY MANAGEMENT 3
CTE 311 CAREER MENTORING 3
CTE 402 ASSESSMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 3
CTE 404 METHODS OF TEACHING CAREER AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS 3
CTE 421 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 3
TTE 413 STUDENT TEACHING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 6
Required Courses in Other Fields (6 credit hours)
SPF 303 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: MIDDLE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 3
EDU 416 TEACHING LITERACY IN MIDDLE AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 3
All College Electives
18-21 credit hours 18-21
Total Credit Hours 120
Professional Licensure Disclosure
New York State prides itself in the high quality of its licensed and certified professionals. For the protection of its citizens, each license and certificate has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. SUNY’s academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed these State requirements. This is a role SUNY plays in protecting the public. Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state, this disclosure will help you check to see what that state requires.
Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity using the links provided in the full disclosure document to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.