Technical Teacher
Online Undergraduate CertificateProgram overview
The Technical Teacher Education (TTED) program at Pittsburg State University (PSU) strives to provide quality opportunities in the development and growth of competent Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers. The coursework is specifically geared toward assisting CTE teachers in acquiring their professional education skills and credentials.
Certificates outline
Two levels of certificates are available in the Technical Teacher Education program to enrich the professional development of industry specific instructors. These stackable credentials provide flexibility in the courses individuals select based on personal preference. Each certificate requires 15 credit hours selected from the listed courses. These courses can be transferred into the Associates of Applied Science in Career and Technical Education or the Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Education.
Note: To align with the Kansas State Department of Education CTE certificate regulations, there are 10 specific courses required. Contact the program coordinator for clarification.
| Level One Technical Teacher Education Certificate Students can select any 5 courses from the TTED course list to complete 15 hours. Level Two Technical Teacher Education CertificateStudents will select an additional 5 courses not taken in the Level One certificate from the TTED course list to complete 15 hours. |
TTED Courses TTED 193 Workshop for beginning CTE Teachers TTED 308 Laboratory and Shop Safety TTED 391 Student Assessment Development in CTE TTED 445 Development of a Unit Study Guide TTED 479 Techniques for Teaching CTE TTED 694 Foundations of CTE TTED 695 Using Technology as an Instructional Tool TTED 697 Identification and Instruction of Students with Special Needs TTED 698 Leadership and Professionalism TTED 707 CTE Student Organizations TTED 719 Planning Facilities for CTE TTED 720 Project Based Learning in CTE TTED 731 Adult Learners TTED 750 Mentoring for Professionals TTED 777 Work-Based Learning TTED 780 Classroom Management |
100% online
Coursework in the TTED program is designed for working professionals unable to attend face-to-face classes. Content is delivered 100% online in both synchronous and asynchronous format. Synchronous courses meet 1-4 times in a semester on either a Tuesday or Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm (Central Time Zone). All courses are facilitated in the Pittsburg State University learning management system, Canvas.