Postsecondary CTE Instructor how-to

How to Prepare Students for a Certification Exam

Certifications open doors.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Certifications open doors. In short: review; map; give, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Review the exam outline.

  2. Map it to your course.

  3. Give practice tests.

  4. Target weak areas.

  5. Run timed practicals.

  6. Schedule the exam.

Safety reminders for postsecondary CTE instructors

  • Teach shop safety before every lab
  • Require PPE
  • Inspect equipment
  • Keep emergency procedures posted

CTE · Perkins funding · Advisory board · Competency-based · Industry credential · Apprenticeship: see the full postsecondary CTE instructor glossary.

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