Career and Technical Education


Learning That Works

By Joe Klein Monday, May 14, 2012, TIME Magazine

Photo:  Mark Peterman / Getty Images for TIME

Clyde McBride is one of those everyday saints who, without much fanfare, go about the work of changing, and sometimes saving, the lives of children. He teaches agricultural science on the Navajo reservation in Kayenta, Ariz. He’s a memorable-looking fellow, with his cowboy hat…[Read more]


Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs prepare students to enter the workforce with the academic and vocational skills needed to compete successfully in the job market. CTE courses typically include competency-based learning.
Our Vision:  Ensure a dynamic workforce by fully developing every student’s career and academic potential.
Our Mission:  Prepare Arizona students for workforce success and continuous learning.


Contact Information:

Career and Technical Education
Arizona Department of Education
Mark Hamilton
Deputy Associate Superintendent
1535 W. Jefferson Street, Bin #42
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Tel: (602) 542-5282
Fax: (602) 542-5334
Career&TechnicalEducation@azed.gov