PROGRAM OVERVIEW

At Northwest Lineman College (NLC), our business is education. And this commitment to improving the trades by training craft workers at all levels revolves around doing what’s best for the student. The Professional Technical Educator (PTE) Program fulfills this code by equipping participants to be the world’s best craft trainers.

Those who are exceptional at what they do, whether it be professional craft workers or professional athletes, get there by focusing on the fundamentals. The PTE Program—available for craft trainers of any trade—focuses heavily on the educational fundamentals sequenced in NLC’s Four-Step Delivery Method.

This delivery method applies to all field, lab, and classroom instruction at campuses, training centers, training yards, and at remote locations.

The PTE Program is organized into four levels, each roughly equivalent to one year’s worth of training time (2,000 hours). Each level involves coursework with clear outcomes for knowledge, skill, and behavior supported by formal training materials.

Candidates undergo skill evaluations by themselves, their supervisors, and a review board of educational experts.

Evaluations are based on established rubrics that candidates can reference as they move through the program.

Master craft workers are top in their trade. Adding training and education to their portfolios of achievement can elevate them into an elite category among their peers, opening endless opportunities for advancement and prosperity. During the first three levels, the candidate develops their skillset as a technical instructor. By completing Level III, the trainee qualifies as a US Department of Labor-certified educator and puts those skills to work teaching and mentoring lower-level PTE candidates. Those who graduate Level IV of the PTE program will earn the title of Master Instructor and the signatory credential of PTE, sanctioned by Northwest Lineman College, which can be added to their business cards and professional signatures.

NLC is proud to offer this exclusive professional development program focused on transforming master craft workers into professional technical educators. The PTE program is the first step in building a long, rewarding career as a professional technical educator.