Career and Technical Education Minor

The minor in Career and Technical Education provides a limited, but substantive experience in the area of technical education and industry training of adults. The minor is not available to students in the College of Community Innovation and Education with the exception of Sport and Exercise Science. The minor does not lead to teacher certification or admission to the College of Community Innovation and Education. All courses are offered solely using the Web. This minor is available for students in the 2003 catalog year and beyond.

Minor Admission Requirements

• Minimum 2.5 overall GPA
• Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State University System institution.

Minor Requirements

• None

Prerequisite Courses

• None

Degree Requirements

18 Total Credits

• Complete the following:
  • ADE4382 - Teaching Adult Learners in Technical Programs (3)
  • ECT4384 - Advanced Teaching Techniques for Career Education (3)
  • ECT3062 - Professional Roles of the Career & Technical Teacher (3)
  • ECT4184 - Curriculum Development Techniques for Industry Training (3)
  • ECT4004 - Principles and Practices of Technical Education (3)
  • ECT3367 - Evaluation of Career & Technical Education Instruction (3)

Grand Total Credits: 18

Restricted Electives

• None

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 18Other Requirements

• A minimum of 4 courses of the 6 required must be completed at UCF within the program of courses listed above.
• A grade of "C" (2.0) or better must be achieved in each course used for this Minor.
• Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used towards this Minor.
• No Military credit can be used toward this Minor.
• Completion of this Minor does not complete requirements for certification as a Vocational Education teacher nor does it constitute admission to the College of Community Innovation and Education.