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CTE Teacher Certification

Consider a Career Teaching in CTE!

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CTE Teacher Brochure
  • Teachers are in high demand and CTE can be a rewarding career choice. 
  • Teacher certification is based on industry experience, education, and/or prior teaching experience.
    • CTE Certification Guidance
       

CTE Program Area Application Requirements

  • Agriculture
  • Business and Marketing
  • Education and Training
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Health Careers
  • Industrial and Emerging Technologies

 

New CTE Teacher Certification

Prepare to Submit CTE Certification Application.

  • Navigate the certification application process using the Teacher Certification Checklist
  • How to satisfy deficiences - click here
    • ADE CTE Approved PD for Certification (semester hour) Credit - click here

 

Renewable Teacher Certification

CTE certificates are valid for 12 years and will require a renewal application and 180 clock hours of Professional Development (PD). 

  • ADE Renewal requirements - click here
  • More information on CTE professional development - click here

 

CTE Certification Resources

  • Arizona Department of Education Certification Resources
    • Prepare and Submit Application
    • Deficiency Removal Information
    • Valid Out-of-State Certificate (Reciprocity)
    • Verification of Teaching Experience (Option B)
    • Verification of Work Experience (Options A - E)
  • Specialized CTE Industry Certification List

 


Contact Information:

Susan Farretta
CTE Career Development Program Specialist
Arizona Department of Education
Career and Technical Education
Email:  [email protected]
Desk:  (602) 542-5540
Cindy Gutierrez
Director, CTE Program Services
Arizona Department of Education
Career and Technical Education
Email:  [email protected]
Desk:  (602) 542-4365

 

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Contact

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  • (602) 542-5282
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  • (602) 542-5805
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  • (602) 542-4365
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  • (602) 542-4155
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  • (602) 542-5353
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  • (602) 542-5350
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  • (602) 542-5137
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