Complete a minimum of 3 secondary level credits in a single CTE pathway, with at least 2 of those credits being a combination of technical and application courses

Earn or complete at least one or more of the following: 

Earn an end of pathway assessment/certification for completer status

Earn an Excel in CTE qualifying recognized credential aligned to the pathway

Earn 9  college hours leading to completion of a certificate or postsecondary program aligned to the pathway’s program of study

Complete a high-quality work-based learning career preparation experience in the pathway

Earn 2 or more secondary level credits in a single CTE pathway, which are a combination of at least two of the three levels: Introductory, Technical and Application

Meet a 70% proficiency on a technical skills assessment measured by the average of the letter grades, an average percentage on end-of-course assessments, or on the competency profile