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Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Prepare to lead in one of the most in-demand fields in education. The CTE Program at Virginia Tech equips teachers, administrators, and teacher educators with the skills to inspire students and drive success in high-skill careers.

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Why Join the CTE Program at Virginia Tech

Take The Next Steps
Advance in CTE education and make a lasting impact in your career

Shape The Future Workforce
Train students for high-demand careers and real-world success

Flexible Learning
Choose online or on-campus programs that fit your schedule and goals

  • Hands-on preparation for high-skill, in-demand careers
  • Small cohorts and strong student-faculty interaction
  • Opportunities for research, scholarship, and professional growth

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Overview

Virginia Tech’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program equips teachers, administrators, and teacher educators to excel in a high-demand field. Whether you’re starting your teaching career, growing your expertise, or moving into leadership, our programs help you make an impact. You learn how to teach your secondary students problem-solving, project completion, research, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills as they are prepared for the future. CTE is consistently identified as an area of critical shortage for teachers in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Undergraduate Career & Technical Education Options

We now offer an undergraduate teacher preparation program in Career & Technical Education - Agriculture. In addition to practical experience in this program, students will complete coursework in Forest Ecosystems, Horticulture Science and Industry, Introduction of Metal Fabrication, Soils, Fundamentals of Environmental Science, and Leadership for Global Sustainability alongside education courses, such as  Principles and Practices in PK-12 Assessment, Secondary School Teaching  Methods, and Educating Exceptional Learners.  Click here to learn more about this popular major!

Undergraduate teacher preparation programs in Career & Technical Education - Business & Information Technology (grades 6-12), Career & Technical Education - Family & Consumer Sciences (grades 6-12), and Career & Technical Education - Marketing Education (grades 6-12) are also available!

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Virginia Tech discloses whether its educational programs leading to careers that require licensure meet educational requirements for professional licensure in each state, view the determinations for each state here.

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Application Deadlines

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INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY

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Natalie Ferand, Assistant Professor and Program Leader
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Joseph Mukuni, Collegiate Associate Professor

AFFILIATED FACULTY

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Hannah H. Scherer

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ACCREDITATIONS

Our Career and Technical Education Program is approved by the Virginia Department of Education and is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

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