Candidates complete seven prerequisite courses addressing all aspects of CTE leadership and a 200–hour internship. All courses must be completed prior to the internship. The internship begins each fall and runs for the entire school year. 

Admission Requirements

1. Three years of experience as a certified CTE teacher, CTE administrator, CTE counselor, or CTE occupational information specialist, or CTE career guidance specialist or hold a Residency, Continuing or Professional Administrator Certificate.
2. Have earned a grade point average of ≥3.0 on a 4-point scale during the final 90 quarter credits (or 60 semester credits) of enrolled coursework.

Students who earn an M.ED in Career and Technical Education with Administrator Certificate from EWU should be able to:

• value the role of career and technical education within a student’s secondary coursework and career development;
• create a safe learning environment to include classroom, lab settings, and internship sites for all students;
• design student leadership opportunities which are integrated into the CTE curriculum and advances skill proficiency for all students;
• engage all students through a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, methods, and curriculum to include individualized education program materials that supports instruction and learning;
• apply concepts of the instruction and assessment cycle using a variety of tools and practices to plan, implement, and evaluate student learning;
• respond to students, staff, families, industry partners, and community members in a positive and inclusive manner;
• appreciate the role of the advisory committee in maintaining currency of program knowledge and skills.