Graduate Certificate in Career and Technical Education

Plan Description

The Graduate Certificate in Career and Technical Education is ideal for those who have specific occupation knowledge and skills and would like to seek professional advancement in the field of career and technical education; or those who require professional knowledge courses for Nevada CTE certification. The Graduate Certificate in Career and Technical Education combines career and technical education teaching methodology with practical knowledge of curriculum development and techniques for advising student organizations. By completion of the Certificate, students will have the knowledge and skills for curriculum development and instruction implementation in their occupational area.    

This certificate may be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program or as a stand-alone certificate. Graduate degree-seeking students who are already admitted to and pursuing degrees in other disciplines (outside teaching and learning) are eligible to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Career and Technical Education.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

• Students must have a Bachelor’s degree in any field to apply for this certificate.

• Qualified students must apply for admission to the Graduate College via the online application portal.

• All minimum Graduate College requirements MUST be met. 

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits: 12

Certificate Requirements

Students must earn an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in all courses for the certificate.

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

Certificate will be awarded upon the student’s successful completion of all certificate requirements.

Students may apply for graduation up to two semesters prior to completing their degree requirements. All required forms must be submitted to the graduate college via the Grad Rebel Gateway.