Career and Technical Education

Mission Statement

The mission for Work-based Learning at Chadron State College is to provide learning experiences related to the history, theory, and significance of work-based learning, so that future professionals can prepare students to be college and career ready.

Student Learning Outcomes

The State Board of Nebraska has established certain criteria to be met by teachers planning to teach career and technical education courses in Nebraska schools. The learning outcomes for Work-based Learning are:

Identify and explain the philosophy of career and technical education.
Develop coordination plans for school and work-site learning which include a variety of opportunities experiencing the connection and transition from school to work.
Identify and explain child labor laws and the application to work based learning.

Supplemental Endorsement to Teach Work-based Learning (Grades 9-12)

For information regarding the Supplemental Endorsement to Teach Work-based Learning (Grades 9-12) please see the following link.
Students must complete the program listed in the link in addition to either having, or earning concurrently, a secondary endorsement in another field or subject.

CTE 390 INTERNSHIP IN CTE1-12 Credits

Provides practical work experience in an agency related to career and technical education. Interested students should contact the Internship and Career Services Office to secure application materials. Application should be made prior to the semester the internship will be started. The amount of credit will be based on the availability of a suitable work position, the qualifications of the applicant, and the work hours.

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CTE 400 INDEPENDENT STUDY OR RESEARCH1-3 Credits

The problem selected and the amount of work in its solution determine the number of hours credit.

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Notes: May be repeated for up to six hours credit.

CTE 431 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS IN CTE3 Credits

Designed to help high school career and technical education teachers, special education teachers, and others determine the work based and school based needs of learners identified as special populations. The course includes transition to work curriculum and program plans.