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The Center offers an alternative approach to the conventional method for preparing career and technical teachers called field-based, performance-based teacher education (F/PBTE).  With F/PBTE, the classroom at the school where the career and technical intern teacher is employed (inservice teacher) or assigned (pre-service teacher) becomes the site for delivery of the program.  Consequently, travel to a university or university center to obtain career and technical professional credit is greatly reduced. 

Career and technical teachers are required to demonstrate occupational/technical proficiency on a nationally standardized Occupational Competency Examination, and to complete 60 semester hours of the Pennsylvania Department of Education's approved university program.  A plan of studies will be tailored to each student's unique background and professional needs.

Programs offered:

• Vocational Teacher Certification
• Cooperative Education Teacher/Coordinator Certification
• Leadership Certification
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Vocational Education

Click on the following link to print a program application or contact us by phone at 724-357-4434 or by email at info@solaris.voced.iup.edu.