Career and Technical Education Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 12-credit graduate certificate for practising teachers, counselors, administrators and others who teach, advise or manage career and technical education (CTE) programmes, covering CTE curriculum trends, administration of local programmes, supervision and instruction, and working with stakeholders.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Four required courses: Enhancing Career and Technical Education Curriculum, Supervision of Local Programs: Vocational Education, School Community Relations and Administration of Local Programs: Vocational.

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Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying.

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Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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