Occupational Education

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Ellensburg
Michaelson 100

(509) 963-2766
http://www.cwuce.org/careertech
See Web site for how this certificate could be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Director
Jan Bowers, family and consumer science

Faculty
Catherine Bertelson, business and marketing education
Scott Calahan, industrial education
Marla Wyatt, family and consumer sciences education

Regional Coordinators
Jay Leviton
John Linder
Kevin Plambeck
Paul Randall

Career and Technical Education Teacher Preparation Certificate

This two-year competency block certificate program is intended for business or industry professionals who are interested in obtaining a career and technical teaching certificate.  The program will provide the tools necessary for success in the classroom.
During the program participants will complete a mentored teaching experience or practicum each year.  The program is offered through the office of Continuing Education in collaboration with occupational education.

Prerequisites:

1. Current Career and Technical Education Probationary Teaching Certificate
   OR
2. 6000 hours paid occupational experience in the area you wish to teach, and fingerprint clearance from both the Washington State Patrol and the FBI must be on file at the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
3. Successful completion of all three sections in the Washington Educator Skills Test – Basic (West-B). Test scores must be submitted prior to completing the program in order to receive CWU’s recommendation for career and technical education teacher certification
   OR
4. Washington State Residency Permit or professional teacher certification.

Program

Occupational Education

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