Career and Technical Education
What Can I Do With My Major?
Overview
The Bachelor of Science degree in Career and Technical Education prepares students to teach about technology, business, child development, design and engineering. This degree program uses an investigative, hands-on research and design approach to help students better understand the world around them.
Concentrations:
Business, Finance and Information Technology Education
Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship Education
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology, Engineering and Design Education
Trade and Industrial Education
Related Careers
Adult Education Teacher*
Education Resource Coordinator*
Educational Administrator*
Educational Researcher*
Educational Supplies Sales Representative
Middle School Teacher (Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Family & Consumer Science, Marketing)
Recruiter
Secondary School Teacher (Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Family & Consumer Science, Marketing)
Training Specialist*
Training Specialist*
Vocational Instructor
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Ability to teach students with different learning levels
Computer skills
Creativity
Dealing with parents or guardians
Decision making
Explaining ideas clearly Flexibility
Lesson planning
Organization
Planning
Summarizing ideas
Team player
Writing and presenting information
Internship Hosts of AppState Students
Apple, Inc
C&H Wholesale
Clay Co. NC Sherriff
Comserv Inc.
Edmisten Heating and Cooling
Equine Marketing Group
Forsyth Tech Educational Career Center
Guilford County Schools
Iredell Statesville School System
Liquid Logic and Native Watercraft
Mayland Community College
Watauga High School
Employers of AppState Grads
Asheville City Schools
Buncombe County Schools
Caldwell County Schools
Cape Fear Community College
Catawba County Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Durham Public Schools
Guilford County Schools
Iredell Statesville Schools
Lowe’s Companies, Inc
NC State University
NC Virtual Public School
Pearson
Wake County Public Schools
Wilkes Community College
Yadkin County Schools
Various secondary schools and community colleges
Preparing for Your Career
Preparing for Your Career
•Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
•Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
•Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Career & Technical Education degree is right for me?
•Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
•Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
•Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
•Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org