Program Requirements - Career and Technical Educators Authorization Program - School of Education

TAP Program Requirements

The Career and Technical Educators Authorization Program (TAP) provides competency based teacher preparation for those individuals new to vocational teaching at the secondary and post secondary levels, primarily in the trade and industry fields. Completion of TAP course work is one of the requirements necessary to receive a vocational (CTE) credential and authorization to teach in Colorado. Participants will also need to pass required exams. TAP is designed to be completed in the three years that coincide with the provisional credential. It may be started in the summer, fall, or spring semester. The new teacher will work with both a mentor, assigned by the local school/institution, and a teacher educator from CSU.

CTE Secondary Authorization and Credential
Participants who are teaching in a secondary setting and wish to obtain a Secondary CTE Authorization and Credential in a vocational program area, must complete 6 credit hours of TAP coursework.

These include:

EDCT 471 - Orientation and Assessment of New Teachers (2 credits)

EDCT 472 - Classroom Management (1 credit)

EDCT 473 - Communication Strategies (1 credit)

EDCT 486V - Practicum (40 hours with an approved mentor - 1 credit)

EDCT 494V - Independent Study (Personal and Professional Growth - 1 credit)

Post-Secondary Credential
To receive a Post-Secondary Credential, participants must complete 4 credit hours of TAP course work.

These include:

EDCT 471 - Orientation and Assessment of New Teachers (2 credits)

EDCT 486V - Practicum (40 hours with an approved mentor - 1 credit)

and your choice of:

EDCT 472- Classroom Management (1 credit)

EDCT 473 - Communication Strategies (1 credit)

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