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Career and Technical Educator Preparation Department (CTE)

The Department of Career and Technical Educator Preparation, a division of the School of Education, provides online teacher education programs to prepare individuals to teach their occupational specialty in schools, colleges, industry and other settings where career and technical education is delivered. Common settings include comprehensive high schools, BOCES career centers, correctional facilities, community colleges, and industry training centers.

Students choose Oswego's department of Career and Technical Educator Preparation (CTE) if they have prior college education (30 semester hours or more) or extensive experience in their career field. Those wishing to teach all grades of Business and Marketing or Family and Consumer Science may enter the program without experience or prior college education as freshman at the Oswego main campus. 

Our Programs

Undergraduate Program

The Bachelors of Science degree offered through the CTE department is designed for students with prior education and/or work experience, who wish to gain initial certification to teach their content specific area in New York State. 

Graduate Program

The Master of Science in Education degree offered through the CTE department is designed for students who wish to gain initial and professional certification to teach their subject area in New York State. 

Additional CTE Programs

The CTE department offers programs for practicing teachers to gain additional skills to advance their career and become more marketable.

Important Dates

Graduation will be held May 17, 2025

Occupational Competency Examination

  • Registration due: TBA
  • Exam Date: TBA

To register, please email OCE Coordinator Cynthia Thomas at [email protected].

Graduate Comprehensive Exam

  • Registration due: TBA
  • Review Session: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6- 7:30 pm on Zoom
  • Exam Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 8 am- Noon, Online via Brightspace and Zoom

GCE Registration

Registration Dates

  • Summer Session: March 20th 
  • Fall Semester, Advance Registration: April 3–21
  • Fall Semester, Continuing Registration: April 24–July 31
  • Late Registration: August 1–September 7
  • Non-matriculated Students: April 24

Student Teaching Applications

Applications and Practica Log are due in TK20 on the following dates.

  • Fall Semester Application: Available March 9, Due April 14
  • Spring Semester Application: Available September 6, Due November 11

Undergraduates

December graduation:

  • Apply online from January 1 to April 1. 
  • Senior Check Forms Due May 1.

May graduation:

  • Apply online from April 1 to October 1. 
  • Senior Check Forms Due December 1.

August graduation:

  • Apply online from April 1 to February 1. 
  • Senior Check Forms Due April 1.

Graduates

December graduation:

  • Apply online April 1 to October 1.

May graduation:

  • Apply online April 1 to February 15.

August graduation:

  • Apply online April 1 to February 15.
Undergraduate Scholarship Information Teacher Certification Authorization Form (for Undergrads and Grads)

Contact Us

It is your responsibility to initiate the call at the time of your advisement appointment.

Undergraduate Coordinator 

Dr. Star Matteson 
315-312-2229 
[email protected] 
Make an appointment with Dr. Matteson

Graduate Coordinator

Dr. Jan Woodworth
315-312-2298
[email protected]
Make an appointment with Dr. Woodworth