Indiana CTE Teacher Training Program: Is it Preparing CTE Instructors for the Classroom?

Abstract

The role of Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructors has become critical to students and the economy. Whether Indiana’s CTE teacher programs prepared instructors for the classroom was the focus of this study. There may be educational gaps in student academic and career preparation, including the transition from school to work and from secondary to post- secondary education, that need to be addressed to meet the demands of the workforce. This research examined the best practices and contributing factors of CTE teacher training programs through a qualitative survey of first- and second-year CTE instructors in Indiana. It also examined whether new CTE instructors felt prepared for the classroom.