Program Overview
The graduate certificate program in career and technical education prepares leaders who are concerned with education and training that enables youth and adults to pursue their careers. The different concentrations include:
- Advanced Manufacturing Education
- Career Education
- Career Pathways
- Generalizable Skills Instruction
- Special Needs Populations
- Work-Based Learning
Careers
The graduate program is designed to prepare persons for careers in teacher education, research and evaluation, career and technical education administration, secondary and post-secondary teaching, local and state agencies (e.g., government), and public and private organizations (e.g., business/industry, consultants). The doctoral and master’s degrees, and a variety of certification/license (e.g., Director of Career and Technical Education) programs are offered.
The program serves professionals from:
Career and Technical Education curriculum disciplines
- guidance and counseling
- special education
- academic content areas
- adult education
- training and development
- human resource development
- management in the public and private sectors.
Courses
Students spend an average of 15 hours a week on homework.
Leadership Development Programs in Career and Technical Education
| LDP |
COMPONENTS |
|
Foundation
(June, 3 s.h.) |
Leadership Development
(July, 3 s.h.) |
Internship
(August-May, 3 s.h.) |
| Special Needs |
EDCI 54400 |
EDCI 55300 |
EDCI 69500 |
| Career Education |
EDCI 55000 |
EDCI 55300 |
EDCI 69500 |
| Generalizable Skills Instruction |
EDCI 55200 |
EDCI 55300 |
EDCI 69500 |
| Career Pathways |
EDCI 65300 |
EDCI 55300 |
EDCI 69500 |
| Work-Based Learning |
EDCI 65300 |
EDCI 55300 |
EDCI 69500 |
| Advanced Manufacturing Education |
EDCI 65300 |
EDCI 55300 |
EDCI 69500 |
| Leadership Development Seminars |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
EDCI 65300 |
Cost
The Leadership Development Program is affordable and competitive in cost.
|
In-State |
Out-of-State |
| Total Cost Per Credit |
$400.00 |
$425.00 |
*Tuition and fees are charges on a per credit hour basis and are subject to annual increase. Annual increases may change the total program costs.
*Textbooks and course materials are not included
*Purdue faculty and staff fee remissions are not valid with this program.
*International Fee may be applicable
Admissions
The program offers a summer start and is taught in an online synchronous manner.
Deadline to apply for scholarships is March 18, 2024.
Deadline for Summer 2024 application is April 1, 2024.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- English proficiency for international students
- Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Application fee
For more information, please see Purdue’s full application instructions and the Application Checklist.
Scholarship
If you are interested in a scholarship, please apply for the scholarship before completing the application. For scholarship consideration:
Applicants for the LDP program must hold a full-time teaching, service, supervisory, or administrative position associated with providing instruction and/or services to youth or adults.
Requirements:
- Applicants must hold at least a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Each applicant must submit three letters of recommendation.
For more information about the application process, please contact
Dr. James P. Greenan, Director
Professor and Chair
Career and Technical Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education
Purdue University
4148 Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education
100 North University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2067
Telephone No.: (765) 494-7314
E-mail Address: jgreenan@purdue.edu
Program Faculty
Our faculty are nationally recognized and have the ability to work personally with students to individualize their plan of study to meet personal career interests and goals. These faculty will oversee the intensive coursework required.
Testimonials
The takeaways from the Leadership Development Program are incredibly useful to me on a daily basis. The relationships I built during this time continue to provide support, advice, and inspiration. While attending the LDP, I connected with individuals that would impact the course of my career. Without the LDP and Director of CTE licensure program I would not be where I am today.
MIRANDA HUTCHESON
Director of Career and Technical Education
Greater Lafayette Career Academy
Purdue provided me with an affordable, easy way to continue my education and professional growth.
BOB ILES
Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education
Logansport Community School Corporation
The Director of Career and Technical Education Program curriculum assures the training experiences align with the leadership skills and understandings of key concepts for new and newer CTE leaders to serve effectively in education. Through the Leadership Development Program, I have been provided knowledge and resources that have helped me become a better teacher, educational advocate, and now a leader for my schools as I serve as an Area CTE Director.
BRITTANY KLOER
Director of Career and Technical Education
Area 18 CTE Cooperative
The LDP degree opened up many opportunities for me. I was also able to form lasting relationships with other teachers across Indiana. I realized I was able to give other teachers valuable information regarding career and technical education. I did not think I was educated enough to be “that” person.
JUDI TOWNSEND
Teacher
Kokomo Area Career Center
The PIP process was a joy to learn in the June and July courses and exciting to implement throughout the school year in my classes. My administration has always appreciated the results of students learning career education/career exposure while growing in their social skills.
Andrinic Jordan
Special Education Teacher
