<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The online Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in Career and Technical Education program is designed to help you to increase student achievement and foster a learning-conducive atmosphere in your classroom. In this Concordia University Portland program, you will have the opportunity to learn what it takes to prepare your adolescent and young adult students to enter the workforce with marketable occupational skills. Your coursework will focus on lesson plan development and the utilization of technology as well as the building of your presentational and communication skills. Although the coursework can be completed online, hands-on teaching experiences are included in the program in order to allow you to gain expertise in the subject matter. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you're considering this program, you should be a current or aspiring educator who possesses technical capabilities and an interest in teaching at the middle school through community college levels. You need not be certified, but you should have earned an undergraduate degree with a GPA of 2.8 or higher. All applicants to Concordia University Portland programs must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent. In addition, applicants must submit two recommendation letters, a letter of intent, and a resume. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>Along with the Curriculum &amp; Education courses, your course load will consist of Career and Technical Education subjects. Each course takes about five weeks to complete, and you may successfully finish the program in one year's time. The courses are as follows: </p> <p><u>Professional Core Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>EDGR 502 </td><td> Developing Character through the Curriculum</td></tr> <tr><td>EDGR 535 </td><td> Theories of Teaching and Learning</td></tr> <tr><td>EDGR 595 </td><td> Community of Learners</td></tr> <tr><td>EDGR 601 </td><td> Educational Research</td></tr> <tr><td>EDGR 602 </td><td> Contemporary Educational Thought</td></tr> </table><p><u>Personalized Career and Technical Education Strand</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code </th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>EDCI 513 </td><td> Introduction to Career and Technical Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDCI 529 </td><td> Transformative Teaching in Career and Technical Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDCI 542 </td><td> CTE Program Administration and Supervision</td></tr> <tr><td>EDCI 558 </td><td> CTE Community Development and Workforce Competencies</td></tr> <tr><td>EDGR 698 </td><td> Action Research - Capstone</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Technical educational centers, community colleges, and public middle schools are just some of the settings in which a graduate of this program might seek employment. Positions that you might pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Adult education teacher </li><li>Continuing education instructor </li><li>Occupational education teacher </li><li>CTE curriculum specialist</li></ul>