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Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education

Eastern Oregon University is offering courses for Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructors that meet the requirements of the Teacher Standards and Practices Oregon Administrative Rules for individuals who hold the CTE I license. These courses may be of interest to those who are considering a career in CTE or current teachers who are seeking professional development. Refer to the TSPC Webpage if you have any questions.

The courses are offered at the credit overlay price of $100 per credit for undergraduate (400-level) courses and $200 for graduate (500-level) courses. These courses are intended to be self-paced modules, allowing the student maximum flexibility for completion of the courses on an independent schedule, within the framework of the academic term. All registrations need to be submitted no later than the first Friday of the EOU term. You will need to follow the syllabi course participation guidelines.

If you have any questions please contact Janet Frye by phone: 541.962.3772 or by email: jfrye@eou.edu

Available Classes by term

 2025-2026 CTE Course Offerings

Course TitleSummer 25
Course Number
Fall 25
Course Number
Winter 26
Course Number
Spring 26
Course Number
Classroom Management – CTECTE 422 – 17781
CTE 522 – 17782
CTE 422 – 33785
CTE 522 – 33786
Culturally Responsive Practices – CTECTE 424 – 33787
CTE 524 – 33788
CTE 424 – 91882
CTE 524 – 91885
Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment – CTECTE 421 – 17779
CTE 521 – 17780
CTE 421 – 65835
CTE 521 – 65838
Human Development Adolescence – CTECTE 423 – 17783
CTE 523 – 17784
CTE 423 – 91883
CTE 523 – 91886
Introduction to Teaching & CTE in OregonCTE 420 – 17777
CTE 520 – 17778
CTE 420 – 65836
CTE 520 – 65839
Literacy Methods – CTECTE 425 – 65837
CTE 525 – 65840
CTE 425 – 91884
CTE 525 – 91887
Math Methods – CTECTE 426 – 33789
CTE 526 – 33790
CTE 426 – 65834
CTE 526 – 65841

Course Descriptions and Syllabi

CTE 420/520 Introduction to Teaching and CTE in Oregon

This course is designed to support teachers who are pursuing Career and Technical Education (CTE) licensure in Oregon and are either new to the teaching profession or existing teachers adding an endorsement to teach in a career and technical education program of study. Through course readings, videos and reflective projects, students will receive a practical introduction to the professional roles and responsibilities of educators as well as an overview of the state and federal funding and program characteristics that support CTE in Oregon. 

CTE 421/521 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for CTE

This course is designed to focus on curricular theory and planning through units and daily lessons that are tied to current industry standards in your area of Career and Technical Education (CTE). This course will focus on identification of instructional goals, activities to achieve goals through student learning, and appropriate measurement and how to determine if a student has met instructional goals and industry skills through assessment. Instructional models most relevant to CTE are combined with standards based curricular design using content specific CTE standards.

CTE 422/522 Classroom Management for CTE

This course is designed to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers in developing a practical and effective approach to classroom management. Through course readings, videos and reflective projects, participants will establish a positive classroom setting that maximizes time on learning and is inclusive to school and classroom culture. 

CTE 423/523 Human Development for CTE

Explores principles of human development including physical, intellectual, personality, social development, and motivation theory in relationship to classroom learning. Explanations of how learners acquire understanding and how teachers may enhance the process.

CTE 424/524 Culturally Responsive Practices for CTE

This course is designed for Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers to increase their knowledge and competence in the area of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices. This course will focus on developing practices in classrooms that will encourage success for all students, encouraging teachers to take into account the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of their students and fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments.

CTE 425/525 Literacy Methods for CTE

This course is designed for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Educators to increase their knowledge of  literacy and its place in the classroom. This content area literacy course will focus on concepts and strategies  for reading and writing across the curriculum as well as incorporating speaking, listening, and viewing. It will include a particular emphasis on CTE and literacy integration.

CTE 426/526 Math Methods for CTE

Course focuses on the applied mathematics used in career and technical education (CTE) contexts. Students will put theory into practice by investigating the mathematics used in various CTE settings, along with considering best practices in mathematics instruction in CTE settings based on mathematics education research.

Registration Instructions

To enroll in classes, you must be admitted to EOU.

EOU Non-Degree seeking application screenshot.

Follow the steps below to apply for admission.

  1. Visit the EOU Admissions Application page
  2. Click on the Non-Degree Seeking Application button
  3. Fill out the Non-Degree Seeking Application.
    • Select “Credit Overlay, Educational Workshop, CTE as your Educational Intent
    • Mark that you have been approved by the College of Education
  4. The rest of the application is your personal Information.

Request Credit Overlay

  1. Fill out and submit the Credit Overlay Information and Request Forms

How to Enroll

Step 1 – Sign into your my.eou portal

After you submit the application, you will receive an email from EOU on how to complete the admissions process. You will need to sign into your My.eou portal (Student Portal)

Set up Password

Establish your Mountie password to access your single-log-in student portal called My.eou portal. (Please note: This portal is different from your application portal.) if you need assistance contact our IT department – IT Help Desk | 541.962.3111 | helpdesk@eou.edu

Mountie Hub

Within the My.eou Portal is a link to Mountie Hub. Mountie Hub gives you access to all the student systems you will need while attending EOU. View and update your personal information, add or drop courses, view your academic records, financial aid, and more.

Email

Email at EOU is provided in partnership with Google and Google Apps. Your email address is your Mountie Pass username, followed by @eou.edu. EOU Email is our official method of communicating with you, so check your EOU email account regularly! It is found in the EOU Student Portal.

You will need to complete the financial responsibility agreement. Click on My.eou portal., then you will need to select the “Mountie Hub Card”, then Select “Student Accounts”, and finally “Financial Responsibility & Revolving Charge Agreement”.

Mountie Hub Card in the my.eou portal
Student Accounts Button in the mountie hub portal
Financial Responsibility & Revolving Charge Agreement Button in the mountie hub portal

If this is your first time self-registering for classes with EOU, you are required to complete a Financial Responsibility & Revolving Charge Agreement. If you do NOT the system will not allow you to register for any classes. After this is completed, you will move to the next step. Please proceed to Step 2.

Step 2 – Self-Register through your Mountie Hub Account

Registration must be completed within the first 3 weeks of the term, no later than 3rd Friday. Please refer to the Academic Calendar for all term start dates.

"Add Classes" worksheet in the mountie hub portal

To enter the 5-digit CRN, please visit the EOU home page at eou.edu and log in to your My.eou portal. Inside the Portal, please select the Mountie Hub Tab.

  1. Select “Student Services”
  2. Select “Webster Registration”
  3. Select the term
  4. 5-digit CRN to register for the course

DO NOT Search for a class, as there are quite a few that have the same prefix.

Check Registration

Select the “Student Services” tab to verify your registration.

*Registration for Credit Overlay courses will open on the date listed in the EOU Academic Calendar as “All Other College Students”. Registration must be completed within the first 3 weeks of the term, no later than 3rd Friday.