Associate of Arts Career and Technical Education (CTE) Degree is a two-year distance education degree designed in conjunction with Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC). It provides industry subject matter experts with the academic background, technical knowledge, skills, and experiences to become effective trainers for career and technical education. The major requirements incorporate active learning and are based on “train the trainer” models, covering learning theory, instructional media, curriculum design, and instructional strategy. As part of the Associate of Arts requirements, students also take General University Requirements (GUR) reflective of a liberal arts education. Students complete 32 credits of GUR coursework through the APU RANA Distance Education Program and 32 credits of work in the major through APU/AVTEC-developed and taught courses, principally through distance delivery. Associate of Arts Degree coursework can be applied toward a Bachelor of Arts degree at a later time. GURs: Courses are offered through distance delivery (RANA).