Professional Development
Career and Technical Education & Work Based Learning
Work Based Learning and CTE Summer Workshops
St. Cloud State University offers two options for taking courses:
- Non-degree seeking student
- Admission to master's degree in Technology Education (required for financial aid and TEACH Grant)
Information about a grant/loan program for those admitted to a graduate program (Master’s Degree or Graduate Certificate) can be found on studenaid.gov.
Student Resources
Summer 2026 Workshops
Dates: July 7-11 (online)
Course Description: Training for teachers on ACE Net CNC training. Once trained the teachers will be able to use the training for their manufacturing classes. Supplies will be provided for the schools to teach the program. HAAS and Forest Scientific mills will be available for schools to use in their classes.
Dates: June 22-23
Course Description: This course will provide basic Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) knowledge and skills. The focus will be on Autodesk Inventor. Students will learn how to create basic designs, working drawings and assemblies. Intergrading CADD into curriculum will be part of the course.
Instructor: Chuck Hentges crhentges@stcloudstate.edu
Dates: June 24-26
Course Description: This course will look at how to use the equipment on the mobile lab. New equipment has been added to the program. Time will also be spend developing and reviewing curriculum that helps to address state and federal science, technology, engineering and mathematics standards.
Final curriculum project is due August 1.
Instructor: Mark Schroll mschroll@stcloudstate.edu
Dates: July 7-9
Course Description: Exploration of transportation/energy as the prime mover of people and products within a society: transportation/energy processes including the storage and power/energy conversion. Curriculum development for students in the transportation and energy area.
This 3-day workshop will:
- Explore some hands-on activities related to teaching transportation/energy.
- Discuss and review major content areas for transportation/energy.
- Examine license requirements to teach Technology Education and CTE transportation/energy.
- Provide time to develop curriculum related to transportation/energy.
Instructor: Chuck Hentges crhentges@stcloudstate.edu
Dates: July 27-29
Course Description: Current communications systems to originate, develop, send, receive, store, retrieve, and interpret ideas and knowledge. An exploration of different communications taught in K-12 systems and how they relate to career pathways. Curriculum development for students in the communications area.
This 3-day workshop will:
- Explore some hands-on activities related to teaching communications technology.
- Discuss and review major content areas for communications technology.
- Examine license requirements to teach Technology Education and Career & Technical Education communications technology.
- Provide time to develop curriculum related to communications technology.
Dates: June 1-July 31 (online)
Course Description: This course provides guidance on the development and submission of CTE content portfolios and/or Master’s portfolio. This course is available for 1-3 credits and can be repeated for the different CTE content areas of communication, construction, manufacturing, and transportation.
Instructor: Kurt Helgeson krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu
Dates: June 1-July 31 (online)
Course Description: This course will offer students tours of a variety of manufacturing facilities. Tours and conversations with owners and management of these companies will allow teachers to learn about career options for students. Learning about different manufacturing careers will allow you as a teacher to bring real world examples into your classroom.
Tours will be done in your local community – must attend a 9 a.m. virtual meeting on July 15.
Instructor: Mark Schroll mschroll@stcloudstate.edu
Dates: June 1-July 31 (online)
Course Description: This course is designed to provide content for CTE license in manufacturing. This course combined with ETS 572 and the Core Skills courses will lead to a CTE license. ETS 573 and ETS 583 are waived for teachers holding a 2-year associate degree in area, 5 years of related work experience or certificate in content area.
Dates: June 1-July 31 (online)
Course Description: This course is designed to provide content for CTE license in manufacturing. This course combined with ETS 573 and the Core Skills courses will lead to a CTE license. ETS 572 and ETS 582 are waived for teachers holding a 2-year associate degree in area, 5 years of related work experience or certificate in content area.
Dates: June 1-July 31 (online)
Course Description: This course is designed to provide content for CTE license in manufacturing. This course combined with ETS 574 and the Core Skills courses will lead to a CTE license. ETS 574 and ETS 584 are waived for teachers holding a 2-year associate degree in area, 5 years of related work experience or certificate in content area.
Dates: June 1-July 31 (online)
Course Description: This course is designed to provide content for CTE license in manufacturing. This course combined with ETS 575 and the Core Skills courses will lead to a CTE license. ETS 575 and ETS 585 are waived for teachers holding a 2-year associate degree in area, 5 years of related work experience or certificate in content area.
Dates: June 1-July 31(online)
Instructor: Kurt Helgeson krhelgeson@stcloudstate.edu