Workforce Ed at UNLV

Welcome to CTPE at UNLV !

The Career-Technical and Postsecondary Education (CTPE) programs at UNLV prepare for contemporary career and technical educators, workforce training and development leaders and researchers in public and private settings. Preparation focuses on instructional and curricular decision-making processes, program evaluation, administration, and leadership development.

Summer course registration is open ! Enroll right now !!

CTE Summer Courses

Summer 2025

EDWF 439/EDW 539 Methods of Teaching in Workforce Education - Online

07/14/2025 - 08/15/2025

This course is one of the required courses for CTE endorsement by the Nevada Department of Education.

EDCT 471/EDW 571 Advising Career and Tech Student Organization (CTSO)
06/09/2025 - 07/11/2025

Introduction to work-based learning programs for secondary and postsecondary career and technical education students. This course is one of the required courses for CTE endorsement by the Nevada Department of Education.

EDWF 497/EDW 597 Workforce Education Externship/Field Experience

Class is based upon student reflections of site-based experiences. Requires a minimum of 50 hours in a worksite placement.

EDW 768 - Grantsmanship in Education - Online
06/09/2025 - 07/11/2025

This course is designed to acquaint educators and social science professionals with the knowledge and skills involved in grant proposal writing for Federal, State, and private competitive funding. The course will engage participants in the development, planning and writing of the original grant proposals.

EDW 692 - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access in CTE and Training Development - Online
06/09/2025 - 08/15/2025

This course provides an overview of and strategies to address diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) issues in teaching and learning and human resource development in formal and informal workforce preparation settings. It is intended for professionals in diverse roles in workforce preparation to establish awareness, knowledge, dispositions, and skills to use culturally relevant and responsive pedagogies or practices.

Admission Deadlines

Masters & Certificate:

Fall: June 1| Spring: Nov. 1| Summer: Mar. 15

Doctorate:

Fall with GA application: Jan. 15 | Fall without GA application: May 1

Spring: Oct. 1 | Summer: Mar. 1

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If you are not already in a UNLV graduate degree or certificate program, you can enroll as a non-degree graduate student. Course registration deadline varies by semester. Learn more at https://www.unlv.edu/graduatecollege/non-degree

ALL Nevada residents get in-state tuition @ UNLV

Questions? Please contact:

Dr. Xue (Cher) Xing at xue.xing@unlv.edu
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