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Find the right CTE
Program for You!

This page is designed to help you find the right CTE program for you.  It is designed only to help assist you, and should not be used exclusively without consulting a CTE faculty member for advisement.  Please contact any CTE faculty member for more information on choosing the right degree program.

Start Here! Answer this question by following the appropriate link, then answer only the questions you are directed to. 

Ok, so you have a Bachelor's Degree.  Next question is:

Ok, so you do not have a Bachelor's Degree.  The next question is:

All right, so you do not have a Bachelor's Degree and you are not currently a certified teacher.  I have one more question for you:

Great!  You are seeking a Bachelor's Degree and want to teach at the 7-12 grade level!

• Although it is possible to teach at the secondary level with just a vocational certification, many school districts in Arizona require you to have secondary certification as well.  It is recommended that you consider one of our degrees that lead to secondary certification, either our Business Education emphasis or our  Technology Education emphasis .

• However, depending on your situation and desired area of teaching, a customized program of study in our Occupational Education emphasis may be right for you.  The benefit of this degree is that up to 53 hours of credit can be granted for your occupational knowledge and experience.  Contact an advisor for more information.

Great!  You are seeking a Bachelor's Degree and do not want to teach as the 7-12 grade level!

If you are interested in teaching at the K-8 level you may want to consider an Elementary Education Degree with a Technology Education emphasis.  

If you are interested in corporate training, adult education, or other areas our Occupational Emphasis is probably for you!  The benefit of this degree is that up to 53 hours of credit can be granted for your occupational knowledge and experience.  Contact an advisor for more information.

Great!  You have a vocational teaching certificate but not a Bachelor's Degree!

• If you are only seeking professional education courses in CTE to get your standard CTE certification, and you do not desire to obtain a Bachelor's Degree at this time, you can enroll as a part-time non-degree seeking undergraduate student.  Check out the classes we are offering in professional education.  You will only be able to register for courses at the 100, 200, 300, and 400 levels.

• If you are seeking a Bachelor's Degree I have one more question for you:

All Right, you currently do not have a Bachelor's Degree (but are vocationally certified) and you want to be Secondary Education Certified!

• One of our degrees that lead to secondary certification are for you!  Either our  Technology Education emphasis or our Business Education emphasis.  We also have two new proposed emphasis areas:  Family and Consumer Sciences and Trades/Industrial.

OR

• If you have been teaching for two years already, our Occupational Emphasis  can be customized to meet ADE certification requirements.  The benefit of this degree is that up to 53 hours of credit can be granted for your occupational knowledge and experience.  Contact an advisor for more information.

Great! You currently do not have a Bachelor's Degree (but are vocationally certified) and you do not want to be Secondary Education Certified!

• Our Occupational Education emphasis is perfect for you!  The benefit of this degree is that up to 53 hours of credit can be granted for your occupational knowledge and experience.  Contact an advisor for more information.

Great!  You have a teaching certificate and a Bachelor's Degree!

• As long as you are not seeking additional certifications our Masters Degree in Education is probably for you!  

• If you are seeking additional professional education courses in CTE to get your standard CTE certification apply to NAU as a non-degree seeking graduate student and check out the classes we are offering in professional education.

Great!  So you do not have a teaching certificate BUT you do have a Bachelor's Degree.  

• If you desire a teaching certificate first you need to determine whether or not you want to be Secondary Education certified or just CTE certified.  Consult with the Arizona Department of Education's Certification Division for more information on certification.  Our Post-Degree Certification Program is probably for you if you desire Secondary Education certification.  

• If you do not desire Secondary Education certification you may need to take professional education courses in CTE to get your CTE certification.  Apply to NAU as a non-degree seeking graduate student and check out the classes we are offering in professional education.

• If you do not desire Secondary Education certification you can also look into our Masters Degree in Education.  Classes you take as part of this program can be used as professional education courses for your CTE certification if needed.

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