Become a Secondary Career and Technical Administrator
Career and technical administrators are responsible for managing a diverse group of tasks, students, faculty, and staff. They are instrumental in helping others achieve growth, satisfaction, and success, with the ultimate objective of improving instruction.
Administrative directors are responsible for long-range planning, effectively promoting community involvement, providing sound business and financial management, and providing facilities with state-of-the-art equipment.
The ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Department of Education requires all individuals employed as administrative directors in state-approved career and technical education centers to hold a state-issued administrator certificate.
Imagine Your Future
This standards-based program prepares students for leadership positions in secondary education as directors of career and technical education, either in a career and technical center or a school district. This is a growing area of need, especially in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. IUP is the approved provider for administrator certification in western ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
Classes and Requirements
All classwork is delivered online using videoconferencing technology. Students will work closely with a sponsoring school administrator in their region to complete in-person field experiences in the CTE setting.
The program includes 500 hours of authentic simulation and field or internship experiences, which are embedded throughout the program. This approach allows students to gain valuable field experience every step of the way, all while learning the related theory.
This 24-graduate-credit certification program is designed to be completed in two years.
Successful completion of all PDE-required tests and all classes with a 3.0 GPA is required.
For Career and Technical Administrative Director certification, students are required to successfully complete the PRAXIS School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA). Visit for more information.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
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Admission Criteria
- Meet the admission requirements of the IUP School of Graduate Studies and Research
- Letter of support from career and technical administrator indicating willingness to assist the candidate with field experiences
- Résumé indicating a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in a Career and Technical Education School
Program Completion and Certification
PDE will issue the Career and Technical Administrative Certification to students who
- have a bachelor’s degree,
- satisfy the requirements in section 24 P.S. § 12-1209,
- have a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in a Career and Technical Education school,
- completed the approved program of graduate study, and
- presented evidence of satisfactory achievement on the PRAXIS School Leadership Licensure Assessment.