Students at Technology Research Conference at SUNY Oswego
Internships
Classroom learning is an important element in an education, but internships provide the real-world experience that makes our graduates highly sought-after professionals in their chosen fields. Below are some recent internship opportunities our students have enjoyed.
Career and Technical Education (undergraduate)
Students mentor adolescent or adult students by taking part in career fairs and demonstrating skills at schools such as:
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Hillery Park Academy
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West Hertel Academy
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D’Youville Porter Campus
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D’Youville College
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Lackawanna Middle School
Career and Technical Education (graduate)
Career mentoring internships provide opportunities to work with urban and suburban BOCES and public schools, providing youth with experiences and information about the work of high-tech, high-skill, high-income opportunities. Experiences also are available at:
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Boys and Girls Clubs
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Junior Achievement
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Inner city community centers
Job Placement
Career and technical education majors are prepared for positions as teachers and administrators in high schools, vocational schools, such as BOCES, technical institutes, correctional facilities, and community college technical programs.
Graduates teach skills such as welding, agriculture, machining, cosmetology, and culinary arts. By choosing appropriate courses, graduates also may prepare to organize and operate work-study programs in secondary schools. Graduates also may pursue a master’s degree in career and technical education.
Graduates have been hired by Erie I BOCES, Erie II BOCES, the Buffalo Public Schools, Erie Community College, Niagara Community College, and Orleans-Niagara BOCES.
Furthermore, graduates teach in high schools, vocational schools, technical institutes, correctional facilities, and community colleges as work experience coordinators, curriculum coordinators, supervisors, or principals.
NYS Guidelines
Guide for Career and Technical Administrators and School Counselors
The New York State Education Department's Guide for Career and Technical Administrators and School Counselors provides all levels of CTE program decision-makers with information to guide high-quality CTE programs. Administrators, counselors, and teachers will find answers to questions about regulations, delivery options, and program features across the PreK-12 CTE continuum. The guide is designed to provide enough information for all levels of decision-maker to advocate for new programs and to improve programs that are already in place.
Access the Guide