Applying for your Initial CTE Credential

Step #1 – Make sure you are eligible for a CTE credential, specific criteria must be met for each CTE program. Review the credential worksheets to determine whether or not you qualify. Education, content knowledge, and work experience may apply depending on the credential.

Step #2 – Apply for your CTE credential via CDE. The PSD deadline to apply is April 1st to ensure you have a credential for the current academic year. New CTE teachers follow these instructions

• • • You will need to submit your college transcript

    • Use the CDE Teaching Experience form to document your years teaching CTE courses. You will also need to complete the CDE Occupational Experience form which would verify your work experience. (The teaching experience form should be signed by your principal)

    • New CTE teachers follow these instructions.

    • Pay with a PSD p-card

Step #3 – Once your application is submitted please email: talcaraz@psdschools.org your CDE receipt for $90 and you will be reimbursed (make sure you pay with a p-card).

Step #4 – Once your receive your initial CTE credential, you have 3 years to complete the CTE credentialing courses to obtain your professional license. You can access these courses two ways:

• • • Option #1 - Register and attend the CACTE Conference in July - This conference can be paid for with Perkins Funding

    • Option #2 - Sign up for an online class (scroll down) scheduled for fall or spring

      1. • Spring Class 2022 runs Jan 17 – March 28, 2022

         • Registration link will be live at 10am on January 3, 2022