Advanced Foundations of Career and Technical Education

What you'll learn

This Advanced Foundations of Career and Technical Education (CTE) microcredential builds on the skills gained in the Foundations of CTE microcredential and is designed to support CTE Certification in New York State. You will strengthen skills in instruction and assessment across common career and technical fields, with a specific focus on literacy. You will also study facility design and management to accommodate the hands-on instructional needs of technical education. Successful completion of this microcredential readies you to continue your education at the undergraduate or graduate levels. Depending on your education and/or work experience, you may also be ready to apply to the New York State Education Department to become CTE certified. In addition to academic and/or work experience requirements, certification requires completion of mandatory safety workshops and fingerprinting. Please see all available pathways to certification based on your subject area of interest at: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/search-cert-reqs

A hybrid microcredential from Buffalo State (10.1 CEUs). Registration is completed with Buffalo State.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

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What you can earn

Skills covered

Career outlook

Related occupations: Teaching Assistant, Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional

Schools across New York are hiring teaching assistants and paraprofessionals.