VTE 113 Introduction to Teaching Vocational-Technical Education

Introductory course for students interested in becoming certified to teach industrial courses in the CT Technical High School System (090 teaching endorsement).  Content includes exploring the relationship between teacher identity and teacher roles, principles of teaching and learning and their applications in the development of instructional objectives, writing effective lesson plans, personalized instruction, learning styles, special education, classroom management, assessment of student learning, and examination of 21st Century skills and learning expectations.  The Common Core of Teaching, which articulates expectations for teachers in Connecticut, will be used as the conceptual framework for this course.