The Career and Technical Education - Jumpstart Program is an online Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) designed for provisionally licensed teachers who are working in CTE fields. This program aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of educators based on their professional experience, invigorating their passion for teaching and promoting professional enrichment. It aligns with the requirements set by the Virginia Department of Education for teachers hired without a traditional education degree or student teaching experience. Virginia Tech is dedicated to advancing equity and social justice through education, applied research, and advocacy, while fostering innovation and developing solutions to complex problems.
Graduates of this program are prepared to provide instruction, support, management, and leadership to facilitate success for secondary students in Career and Technical Education. The program aims to help you become a better educator and enhance your teaching by connecting you with students and local business leaders.
Program content area requirements are available as downloadable PDFs for each specific field.
Specific tuition amounts are not listed on the program page. International student tuition rates are not specified. Virginia educators may be eligible for tuition discounts.
You must hold a provisional license in one of the specified CTE fields: Agricultural Education, Business & Information Technology, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health & Medical Sciences, Marketing Education, or Trade & Industrial Education.
International students should request information first via the interest form, then review the specific admissions requirements for provisionally licensed teachers, and finally submit their application through the Virginia Tech Graduate School admissions portal with all required documents.
Specific tuition amounts for international students are not listed on the program page, and rates are subject to change. Please refer to the 'Tuition & Fee Rates' page for the most current information.
Graduates are prepared for roles such as CTE Educator, Instructor, Support Staff, or Manager and Leader in secondary education, aiming to facilitate success for students in Career and Technical Education.
This is an online Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) program designed to be flexible and accommodate the schedules of working professionals.
Information on scholarship opportunities is available, but specific amounts or details on how to obtain them are not specified on the program page.