Instructional Methods, Models, Theories, and Considerations in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Classroom

• Develop a plan for incorporating instructional objectives in the CTE classroom.
• Identify the basic instructional theories and models used in the CTE classroom.
• Identify strategies for using instructional technology in the CTE classroom.
• Describe strategies for teaching and aligning the standards to curriculum and advanced instructional models.
• Identify strategies for developing a learning environment that addresses the needs of diverse learners.
• Create plans for cross-curricular instruction.
• Identify methods for differentiating instruction in the CTE classroom.
• Incorporate Common Core State Standards into the CTE curriculum.

Overseeing the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Classroom

• Identify predictable barriers to success in the CTE classroom.
• Determine the foundational areas that must be established to achieve sustainability in the CTE classroom.
• Describe effective leadership techniques for developing a college and career readiness culture.
• Examine the practices of model teachers as the need for professional development and knowledge progresses in the CTE classroom.

Assessment and Development in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Classroom

• Determine various assessments that measure learning and instructional objectives in the CTE classroom.
• Identify authentic formative, summative, and technology-based assessments used in the CTE classroom.
• Discuss ways to measure learning progress and effectiveness with a data use model.
• Identify methods for creating and measuring success in the CTE classroom through mapping and planning student learning outcomes.

Transitioning the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Into the Workforce

• Differentiate between college and career readiness.
• Identify programs that help transition the CTE student into the workforce.
• Describe strategies to enhance CTE student employability.
• Develop a plan for transitioning the CTE student into the workforce.