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Career and Technical Education (CTE) Authorization General Information
CTE Credential Evaluation Worksheets
CTE Credentials and Their Requirements
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CTE Terms
Credential
A credential is the content area the CTE Authorization allows you to instruct.
Initial CTE Authorization
Issued for three (3) years, an initial CTE authorization may is issued to applicants who meet the educational and occupational requirements for the particular CTE credential sought. An initial CTE authorization may be issued only once and is non-renewable. Upon issuance, CDE will assign specific coursework that is required to advance to a professional, five-year authorization.
Occupational Experience (non-teaching)
Career experience is required for all CTE credentials and must be verified, paid, non-teaching experience unless otherwise stated on the evaluation worksheet. An occupational experience form (or forms) must verify applicable professional experience for the content area requested.
Pathway
Broad groupings of careers that share similar characteristics and whose employment requirements call for many competencies.
Professional Credential
Issued for five (5) years, a professional CTE authorization is available to applicants who have completed all coursework and experience requirements specific to the individual CTE credential held. Once an applicant has obtained a five-year CTE authorization, if he/she also holds a professional teaching license, the CTE authorization will be added to the teacher license and no longer issued as a separate credential.
Renewal Requirements of Professional Credential
A valid CTE professional authorization may be renewed every five (5) years with the combined equivalent of six (6) semester hours or 90 contact/clock hours* of related renewal credit. A combination of college credit, professional development and in-service workshops earned no more than five (5) years prior to the submission date of the CTE: Renewal/Reinstatement application will be accepted with proper documentation.
Those whose CTE credential is reflected on a professional teacher license need only to submit an application to renew the teacher license, and the CTE credential(s) will be renewed appropriately.
Reinstatement of a Credential
To reinstate a professional (5-year) CTE authorization that has lapsed for two (2) or more years, in addition to the requirements assigned at the time the CTE credential was issued, the applicant must provide verification of 1,000 hours of related occupational experience completed in the content area within the last five (5) years. For instructors who have been teaching in the CTE content area for the last seven (7) or more years, three (3) years of full- time teaching experience in the credential area may be substituted for the 1,000 hours of relevant occupational experience required to renew a lapsed credential.
If the credential has expired/lapsed for less than two years, only the requirements for renewal (or advancement to a professional authorization) apply.
Requirements to Advance a 3-Year CTE Authorization to a 5-Year CTE Authorization
Specific, individual requirements are emailed to each applicant upon issuance of a three-year initial CTE authorization. More information can be found at www.coloradostateplan.com.
CTE Credential Evaluation Worksheets
Specific criteria must be met for each CTE credential being sought, prior to issuance of the authorization. Evaluation worksheets for each CTE Authorization outline the specific requirements via the hyperlinks below. Questions? Contact the CTE program director for the specific pathway.
Business/Marketing and Public Administration
- Business/Marketing to include:
- All Finance:
- Accounting Pathway
- Banking Services Pathway
- Corporate Finance Pathway
- Insurance Pathway
- Securities and Investments Pathway
- All Government and Public Administration:
- Foreign Service Pathway
- Governance Pathway
- Legal Services Pathway
- Planning Pathway
- Public Management and Administration
- Regulation Pathway
- Revenue & Taxation Pathway
- All Management & Administration:
- Administrative Services Pathway
- Business Information Technology Pathway
- Corporate/General Management Pathway
- Human Resource Management Pathway
- Operations Management Pathway
- All Marketing:
- Marketing Communications Pathway
- Marketing Management Pathway
- Marketing Research Pathway
- Merchandising Pathway
- Professional Sales/ Sales Management Pathway
- All Finance:
Engineering, Technology and Media Arts
Audio/Video/Film Technology--see Media Arts- Engineering & Technology
- Information Technology
Journalism & Broadcasting--see Media Arts- Media Arts
Performing Arts--see Media Arts
Health Sciences & Public Safety
- Behavioral Health
- Biotechnology
- Fire Science
- Health Science to include:
- Diagnostic Services Pathway
- Health Services Pathway
- Health Informatics Pathway
- Therapeutic Services Pathway
- Health Science Foundational
- Law Enforcement Services
- Personal Trainer
Hospitality, Human Services & Education
- Apparel Design and Interior Design
- Early Childhood Education
- Consumer Services
- Early childhood Development
- Family and Community Services
- Education and Training to include:
- Administration and Administrative Support Pathway
- Professional Support Services Pathway
- Teaching and Training Pathway
- Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Core
- Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Occupational Areas Combined
- Hospitality and Tourism to include:
- Lodging Pathway
- Recreation, Amusements, and Attractions Pathway
- Restaurants and Food and Beverage Services Pathway
- Travel and Tourism Pathway
Natural Resources
- Energy to include:
- Energy Research Pathway
- Fossil Energy Production, Transmission, & Distribution Pathway
- Production Process Technology Pathway
- Renewable Energy Production Pathway
- Environmental Science/Natural Resources
- Outdoor Recreation Leadership
- Veterinary Science
Skilled Trades & Technical Sciences
- Architecture and Construction to include:
- Construction Pathway
- Design and Pre-Construction Pathway
- Maintenance and Operations Pathway
- Manufacturing Processes to include:
- Health, Safety and Environmental Assurance Pathway
- Logistics and Inventory Control Pathway
- Production/Process Technology Pathway
- Quality Assurance Pathway
- Manufacturing Production and Repair to include:
- Maintenance, Installation and Repair Pathway
- Manufacturing Production Pathway
- Personal Care Services
- Transportation to include:
- Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway
- Sales and Service Pathway
- Transportation,Distribution and Logistics to include:
- Health, Safety and Environmental Management Pathway
- Logistics, Planning and Management Services Pathway
- Planning Management and Regulation Pathway
- Transportation/Systems Infrastructure
- Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations Pathway
- Transportation Operations
- Alternate certification pathway / Aviation
- Alternate Certification Pathway/Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS [Drone])
Specialty Areas
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