Credits are selected from the specialization components of the curriculum standards for the High School Certificate Degree Program with an area of concentration in Industrial Education-Preparation and Orientation Levels (Technology Education).

Eighteen hours of credit may be earned by passing the written and performance components of the competency exam administered by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute. The competency exam must be in the teaching field (Preparation only).

Work Experience: 4,000 clock hours of supervised work experience or four years of successful and appropriate occupational experience in the teaching area (two of the four years must have been within the last five years). Total 48 hours.