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Welcome to AZ Career and Technical Education

Our Vision:  Develop Arizona's competitive workforce through the power of Career and Technical Education.

Our Mission:  Career and Technical Education will engage Arizona learners in relevant experiences leading to purposeful and economically viable careers. 

Career and Technical Education is part of a well-rounded education and, as such, CTE programs are eligible to access Title IV funds.

Announcements

  • NOTICE:  New LEAs or charters wishing to apply for the Federal Perkins grant must submit an email of intent to apply to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on January 8, 2021 to be considered for a Federal Perkins grant
  • Becoming a CTE Teacher
  • Arizona Perkins V State Plan
  • Arizona CTE Strategic Plan
  • NOTICE:  Because of uncertainty in school schedules due to COVID-19, the Fall 2020 Technical Skills Assessments (TSAs) are cancelled. All students who concentrate in a CTE program, acquire two or more Carnegie Units, and have not graduated are eligible to take the TSA during the Spring 2021 testing period. CTE Technical Skills Assessments (TSAs)

What's New

  • Prioritizing CTE During COVID 19, from Advance CTE - Word ~ PDF
  • Arizona Career Literacy Standards
  • ADE/CTE Recommended Considerations for 2020-2021
  • Arizona Department of Education Quality and Compliance Monitoring Form
  • Perkins V - Five Year Grant/Program Monitoring Schedule
  • AZ CTE Local Advisory Committee Membership Guide
  • AZ CTE Local Advisory Committee Leadership Guide

Quick Links

  • For information about CTE Teacher Certification go to - https://www.azed.gov/educator-certification/forms-and-information/certificates - then scroll down and select the blue bar titled Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certificates

 

Cathie Raymond
Deputy Associate Superintendent/State Director
Career and Technical Education
Arizona Department of Education
Phone:  602-364-2211
Email:  [email protected]

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Contact

  • CTE State Director - Cathie Raymond
  • (602) 364-2211
  • [email protected]
  • CTE Programs - Cindy Gutierrez
  • (602) 542-4365
  • [email protected]
  • Technical Skills Assessments - Judy Balogh
  • (602) 542-4155
  • [email protected]
  • School Counselors - Amanda Nolasco
  • (602) 542-5353
  • [email protected]
  • CTE Student Organizations - Julie Ellis
  • (602) 542-5350
  • [email protected]
  • Fiscal / Grants / Accountability - Bobby Neves
  • (602) 542-5137
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