Career and Technical Education (CATE)

Betsy Orr
Program Coordinator
315 Peabody Hall
479-575-6430
borr@uark.edu

The program in Career and Technical Education offers a degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Education for the preparation of teachers, supervisors, and administrators in career and technical education. Students must choose one of three concentrations, each of which leads to teacher licensure:

  • The concentration in Business Education offers on-campus students the chance to become effective educators and communicators as they learn to teach the latest computer technologies and subject matter focused on the core areas of business. The concentration provides rigorous and intellectually stimulating programs that offer students a broad variety of professional careers in business education and technology.
  • The concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences Education offers on-campus students the ability to learn critical and creative thinking skills through a variety of courses including parenting and human development; family studies; nutrition and foods; textiles and apparel production; and housing and design. The diverse curriculum offers studies that mirror real life, enabling students in this concentration to develop both personal and professional skills.
  • The concentration in Technology Education prepares students to teach technology, pre-engineering, or other technical subject matter at the high school, middle-level, or community college. Additionally, the program prepares students to enter mid-level technical/management careers in business and industry.

Admission to the B.S.E. in Career and Technical Education is competitive and admission will be determined by the Career and Education faculty based on the items listed with the concentration requirements.  Students seeking admission to the Career and Technical Education program at the University of Arkansas must be aware of the deadlines and admissions policies. These deadlines and limitations are designed to ensure that all students have a high quality experience.

The University of Arkansas program in career and technical education has been approved by the State Board for Career and Technical Education for the preparation of teachers, supervisors, and administrators in career and technical education.

Courses

CATE 30003. Teaching Housing and Interior Design to Secondary Students. 3 Hours.

This course prepares students to teach housing and interior design concepts to students in secondary school settings. Topics to be covered include housing needs and decisions, architectural design and construction, furnishings, safety and security, and careers related to the housing industry. Problem-based and project-based learning will provide the foundation for content delivery in this course. (Typically offered: Spring)

CATE 31003. Introduction to Professionalism. 3 Hours.

Studying and developing educational concepts in career and technical education with accepted principles of professionalism in secondary education settings. Prerequisite: Career and Technical Education (CATE) students only. (Typically offered: Fall)

CATE 310H3. Honors Introduction to Professionalism. 3 Hours.

Studying and developing professional concepts in vocational education with accepted principles of professionalism applied to career and technical education settings. (Typically offered: Fall)
This course is equivalent to CATE 31003.

CATE 40103. Teaching Strategies. 3 Hours.

Methods and techniques in the preparation and delivery of teaching. Prerequisite: CATE 31003 and admission to CATE-BS major. (Typically offered: Fall)

CATE 40203. Classroom Management. 3 Hours.

Theory and techniques in classroom management, including professional ethics and school policies related to students, faculty and programs. Prerequisite: CATE 31003 and admission to CATEBS major. (Typically offered: Fall)

CATE 40303. Assessment / Program Evaluation. 3 Hours.

An introduction to constructing, evaluating and interpreting tests; descriptive and inferential statistics; state competency testing; and guidelines for state program valuations. Prerequisite: CATE 31003 and admission to the CATEBS major. (Typically offered: Fall)

CATE 40502. Seminar Teaching Internship. 2 Hours.

Site-based field experiences are integrated with the course content to provide continuity between theory and practice. Classroom management, ethics and diversity are emphasized. Corequisite: CATE 40612. Prerequisite: Admission to CATEBS major. (Typically offered: Spring)

CATE 40612. Teaching Internship. 12 Hours.

A minimum of 15 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the student will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach and to participate in other activities involving the school and the community. Successful completion of a criminal background check required before student can begin internship. Prerequisite: Senior status, CATE 31003, CATE 40103, CATE 40203, CATE 40303, (CIED 30203 or CIED 40203), CIED 30303 and admission to CATEBS major. (Typically offered: Spring)

CATE 44403. Teaching Career Development in Public Schools. 3 Hours.

This course provides a study of curricula, methods, and techniques involved in teaching career development as related to the 16 occupational clusters. Successful completion of this course is required for licensed teachers to earn their 418 Career Development endorsement. (Typically offered: Summer)

CATE 48003. Word Processing and Multimedia. 3 Hours.

This course is designed to provide an overview of computer technology for prospective teachers in career and technical education. The main emphasis will be placed on the hands-on learning of word processing and multimedia applications that are widely used in career and technical education programs and emerging trends and issues in computer technology. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)

CATE 48103. Teaching Apparel Production. 3 Hours.

This course prepares students to teach apparel production concepts to students in secondary school settings. Topics to be covered include clothing selection, textiles, clothing construction and alteration, and pedagogical concepts associated with facilitating a laboratory experience. Problem- and project-based learning will provide the foundation for content delivery in this course. (Typically offered: Fall, Spring and Summer)