Purpose
Career Technical Education (CTE) teachers provide students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. In total, approximately 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE across the nation. To teach CTE courses, one must have work experience in a specific subject, or industry sector, and hold a three-year Preliminary Designated Subjects CTE Credential.
Vision
The vision of the CTE Program is to inspire a community of teachers to create learning environments where every student's voice is valued, dreams are empowered, unique talents are cultivated, and full potential is revealed.
Industry Sectors
Do you have work experience in one of the 15 CTC approved industry sectors? If so, obtaining a CTE credential would allow you to use your work experience to teach students in courses aligned with your industry sector. For more information on the CTE sectors, please click on the graphic below.
Career Technical Education Preliminary Credential Process
Click on the graphic below to view the process and requirements to earn a preliminary CTE Credential.
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STEP #1
2025-2026 CTE Program Information Dates
Click on the dates below to register for an Information Meeting
STEP #2
2025-2026 CTE Program Advisement Dates
To move forward with advisement, you must attend the CTE information meeting first.
| Wed., September 24, 2025 | Tues., April 28, 2026 |
| Tues., October 21, 2025 | Wed., May 27, 2026 |
| Thurs., November 20, 2025 | Tues., June 16, 2026 |
| Wed., January 28, 2026 | |
| Thurs., February 19, 2026 |
Courtney Kirchman, Program Manager
courtney.kirchman@tcoe.org
To reach IMPACT staff by phone, please call (559) 624-1035
Perla Arredondo, Recruitment Analyst
perla.arredondo@tcoe.org
Non-Discrimination Policy
TCOE’s Educator Preparation Programs do not discriminate against or permit harassment of any applicant on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation.