Essentials of Career and Technical Curriculum and Instruction explores the history, philosophy, principles, organization, and operation of career and technical education in the United States. Students develop an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a professional career and technical educator. This course provides students with the foundation and skills needed to design, implement, and manage a curriculum in career and technical education. Students learn to identify resources, derive content, formulate objectives, evaluate methods, produce measurable learning outcomes, engage in occupational analysis, and select and develop activities.