CTE Programs and Standards
CTE Program Lists and Information:
Below is an alphabetical list of all programs that includes program descriptions, industry credentials, coherent sequences, technical standards, blueprints, equipment lists, and more.
- Accounting
- AgriScience
- Air Transportation
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Architectural Drafting
- Automation and Robotics
- Automotive Collision Repair
- Automotive Technologies
- Bioscience
- Business Management
- Business Operations
- Cabinetmaking
- Carpentry
- Construction Technologies
- Cosmetology and Related Services
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assisting
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Digital Animation
- Digital Communication
- Digital Photography
- Digital Printing
- Early Childhood Education
- Education Professions
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation
- Electronic Technologies
- Electronics Drafting
- Emergency Medical Services
- Energy Systems
- Engineering
- Fashion Design and Operations
- Film and TV Production
- Finance
- Fire Service
- Graphic Design
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Heavy Industrial Maintenance
- Home Health Aide
- Hospitality Management
- Interior Design
- JROTC Air Force/Space Force
- JROTC Army
- JROTC Navy/Marine
- Laboratory Assisting
- Law and Public Safety
- Marketing
- Mechanical Drafting
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Records Technologies
- Mental and Social Health Technician
- Music and Audio Production
- Network Security
- Nursing Services
- Pharmacy Support Services
- Plumbing
- Precision Machining
- Software and App Design
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Stagecraft
- Technology Devices Maintenance
- Therapeutic Massage
- Veterinary Assisting
- Welding Technologies
- Deadline to submit a Local Occupational Program application opens October 1st of each year and closes November 30th of that same year
- Local Occupational Programs List 2026
- Local Occupational Programs 2026 Coherent Sequence
- Archived LOP List, Coherent Sequence: 25-List, Seq/ 24-List, Seq/ 23-List, Seq /22-List, Seq. / 21-List, Seq. / 20-List, Seq.
The process for determining a career field to become a recognized Arizona CTE program:
- Programs are determined on a biennial basis by Labor Market Information (LMI) from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, which is focused on high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations in Arizona.
- The approved CTE Program List is updated using the LMI and is provided to Local Education Agencies (LEA).
- Based on local needs, the LEA may choose to open a new program or sunset an existing program.
- Technical Skill Standards are developed for each program by a committee of related industry members to align standards with recognized industry certifications, credentials, or licenses. (See Industry Credentials Links)
- From those standards, ADE/CTE collaborates with the Arizona Curriculum Consortium to develop a scope and sequence, framework, blueprint, and lessons.
- The Technical Skills Assessments are end-of-program assessments. Students concentrating in a program will take the assessment at the end of the program.
- CTE Programs are determined by Education Program Ratings, Statewide
- ADE Quality and Compliance Monitoring Form
- Quality and Compliance Monitoring Guide
- Monitoring Form Process Guide
- CTED Community College Monitoring Document - Excel ~ PDF
- CTED Community College Monitoring Guide ~ PDF
- Sample Inventory Template - Excel
- Sample Curriculum Map Template
- 2026-2030 Monitoring Schedule
- Monitoring Training Videos
- Yearly Program Monitoring Schedule - PDF
Resources:
- Work-Based Learning
- Professional Skills Standards and Rubrics
- CTE Industry Credentials
- CTE Educator Certification
- CTE Professional Development
- AZ CTE Local Advisory Committee Membership Guide
- AZ CTE Local Advisory Committee Leadership Guide
CTE Program Contacts:
- Cindy Gutierrez, Director, CTE Program Services, (602) 542-4365, [email protected]
- Agriculture and Welding - Bruce Watkins, (602) 364-1643
- Business and Marketing Education; Communication Media Technologies - Elena Sobampo, (602) 542-5049
- Construction Science Technologies - Joe Grieco, (602) 542-5515
- Education & Training; Family & Consumer Sciences - Kylie Chamblee, (602) 364-1838
- Engineering and Information Technologies, Manufacturing - Tracy Rexroat, (602) 364-0322
- Health Science Technologies - Wesley Wood, (602) 542-5143
- Public Service Careers, Transportation Technologies - Jason Wojcik, (602) 542-5138
- CTE Program Specialist Contact List - Excel ~ PDF