IUP's 60-credit Career and Technical Teacher Certification Program is divided into two levels: Vocational Instructional I and Vocational Instructional II.
Vocational Instructional I Requirements
- Successfully complete the Occupational Competency Assessment in the occupational area being taught
- 15 credits of vocational professional education coursework (VOED 100)
- 3 credits of liberal studies coursework (College Writing)
- Attend group activities each semester as instructed
- Verify two years of wage-earning experience in addition to the learning period in the occupational area being taught
- Pass a speech screening test
- Complete the first of two PDE 430 Observations
- Successfully complete the Praxis I PPST in Reading and Writing tests
Vocational Instructional II Requirements
- Must hold a Vocational Instructional I Certificate
- 15 credits of vocational professional education coursework (VOED 400)
- 18 credits of liberal studies coursework
- 6 credits of professional education coursework
- 3 credits of Public Speaking
- Attend group activities each semester as instructed
- Verify three years of satisfactory teaching on a Vocational I teaching certificate
- Participate in school's Induction Program
- Successfully complete the Praxis I PPST in Mathematics test
- Complete PDE 430 Observation
Vocational Teacher Education Application
