Overview

A Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate is a classroom teaching certificate that authorizes the holder to teach a specific subject in a middle or high school setting, in a career and technical education program. Examples of the occupations that CTE programs prepare high school students for include electrician, professional photographer, auto mechanic, jobs in aerospace or biotech. The CTE teacher typically has extensive paid work experience in the CTE subject areas in which they are teaching.

CTE programs in Washington are aligned with the rigorous industry and academic standards. Teachers in CTE not only participate in meaningful professional development on curricula and instruction, standards and assessment, and academic integration, but they also work on program partnerships and advisories to communicate this vision. CTE certified educators engage students with the real-world data, utilize current industry related tools and criteria, plus collaborate with the experts the students will encounter in college, on the job, and in life.