Program Availability
The online Career and Technical Education Master's Program is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program also is open to students in Canada (all provinces). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S. and Canada except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses.
Program Availability
The online Career and Technical Education Master's Program is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program also is open to students in Canada (all provinces). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S. and Canada except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses.
Why Earn an Online Master’s in Career and Technical Education at Indiana State?
The online Master's in Career and Technical Education (CTE) is an excellent professional development opportunity for individuals working in career technical education, including secondary school CTE faculty, two-year technical school faculty, CTE administrators, and trainers in industry.
Tailor the Program to Meet Your Career Goals
The online CTE Master's program enables you to build on previous training and work experience to become a leader and influencer in career education and workforce development. The program also provides excellent preparation for additional graduate study, including doctoral programs.
Working with an advisor, you will select an area of specialization that enables you to tailor the program to meet your career and educational goals. The program must be completed within seven years; however, most students complete the program in far less time.
All courses are offered online. On-campus visits are not required.
Note: The online Career and Technical Education program has as its purpose the continued development of the professional and technical knowledge of persons teaching in the discipline. Individuals enrolled in this degree program teach in secondary schools, community colleges, and career centers. This is not an initial teacher licensure program. However, applicants who have passed the State-approved teacher licensing tests may be eligible for teacher licensure through the Indiana Department of Education.
Learn from Our Excellent Faculty
The Applied Engineering and Technology Management Department offers small class sizes, allowing for individual attention from professors. Courses are taught by faculty with experience in teaching and applied research in the subject areas and industry work, contributing to the quality of laboratory-based instruction.
What You’ll Learn in the Online Career and Technical Education Program
Coursework includes a required core, a research methods course, and an area of specialization that enables you to tailor the program to meet your career and educational goals. Areas of specialization may be selected within the Bailey College of Engineering and Technology as well as other disciplines within the University.
Students may transfer up to six credits of previously earned graduate-level coursework into the program if the credit supports the student's area of study.
View required courses.
Career Possibilities for Career and Technical Education Graduates
Indiana State’s Career and Technical Education program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in teaching and leading CTE programs, whether in secondary schools, community colleges, technical schools, or other educational settings. This degree can lead to career opportunities in CTE program development, CTE administration, educational leadership, training positions in industry, and more. The program is also preparation for continued graduate study, including doctoral programs.
Admission Requirements and Instructions
Note: It must not be assumed that meeting minimal standards guarantees admission to the program.
For details, visit Admission Requirements and Application Instructions.
Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 grade point average in all undergraduate coursework; or a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level.
The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is not required.
Application should include a one-page statement of intent, a written statement of the applicant’s reasons for entering the CTE Program.
Application should include three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references. Letters should support the applicant's motivation and ability to perform academically at the graduate level. References may also comment on an applicant's academic preparation and career goals, and how graduate work in CTE fits with those goals. Important: Have the names and email addresses of your references available at the time that you are completing your admission application as you will need to enter them in the online application. Explain to your references that they will receive an email from Indiana State University requesting that they submit a letter of recommendation. Please ensure that your references expect to receive this request. It will be sent to your references immediately upon completing the application.
Application Instructions
The following are application instructions and deadlines for the online Career and Technical Education Program.
How to Apply
Complete your online application for program admission at apply.indstate.edu/apply/.
Submit official transcripts from all colleges previously attended. To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the college attended to: Graduate Admissions, Indiana State University, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. E-transcripts should be sent to admissions@indstate.edu
Submit a nonrefundable application fee of $45.00 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $65.00 (international students) payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or money order payable to Indiana State University. Submit payment to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809.
Submit the following as part of the online application process.
- Names and email addresses of three individuals who will write letters of reference
- A personal statement/letter of intent
International applicants must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or provide equivalent evidence of language proficiency. Submit scores to: Indiana State University, Graduate Admissions, Welcome Center, 318 North Sixth Street, Terre Haute, IN, 47809. For important information, see Instructions for International Students.
Next Steps
Once admitted, students receive notification from the University as well as their University ID number needed to activate their University Username on the MyISU Portal. The Portal offers access to online registration, University records, and other important University services, including email and University announcements.
