UW-Stout's Career & Technical Education (CTE) program directors visit technical and community colleges two times a year. This year's visits will be done virtually through Teams breakout rooms.
Your institution's CTE ambassadors will assist us with this year's virtual visit and can help you with program applications.
Career & Technical Education at UW-Stout
The University of Wisconsin-Stout has provided leadership in the field of Career and Technical Education (CTE) since the early 1900s and is recognized nationally and internationally for its programs that prepare quality educators. Graduates from the CTE programs are prepared to teach and/or lead within secondary and postsecondary settings such as high schools, community colleges, public and private technical colleges, and industrial training programs.
B.S. Career, Technical Education, and Training (Online)
UW-Stout's Bachelor of Science degree in Career, Technical Education, and Training (CTET) is a nationally and internationally recognized program. This degree completion program provides instructors and non-instructors the opportunity to articulate an Associate’s Degree or Technical Diploma to a Bachelor's Degree by expanding their technical knowledge to include expertise in instruction, leadership, course construction, and evaluation.
Graduates have gone on to teach in such diverse subject areas as automotive technology, laser technology, diesel technology, building construction, food service, machine technology, optometric assistant, drafting, dental assistant and many more. With 4,000 hours of work experience, graduates are able to be certified to teach in Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges. In addition, many opportunities exist to teach in private schools and in other states.
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M.S. Career and Technical Education (Online)
UW-Stout's Master of Science degree in Career and Technical Education (CTE) is for educators and industry professionals interested in gaining leadership skills and advancing their careers. This program is designed for working adults, and can be completed in as little as two years. People who complete this degree work in career and technical education at the secondary and postsecondary levels, in industry, or in workforce education agencies.
This flexible program requires a minimum of 30 credits for completion. Individual programs are planned jointly by the student and the program director to emphasize both theory and application. UW-Stout offers three graduate-level professional development certificates, and a Career and Technical Education Coordinator certification. The certificate courses are transferable into the M.S. Career and Technical Education program.
Ed.D. Career and Technical Education Leadership (Online)
UW-Stout’s Doctorate of Education in Career and Technical Education Leadership (Ed.D. CTEL) prepares you for a leadership role in secondary and postsecondary education. Our program builds upon your professional experiences to develop the vision, strategy and administrative qualities essential to educational management including secondary divisions of career and technical education and vocational education.
As opposed to the more theoretical and philosophical focus of the Ph.D., the Ed.D. doctoral program has an applied research focus. Through applied academics, you will learn to shape the current and future systems, affect their vision, purpose and design. You will accomplish this through applied research, strategic planning and mindful leadership.
