What is Career Technical Education (CTE)?

Career Technical Education, or CTE, is a Program that offers a sequence of courses directly related to preparing students for employment in current or emerging occupations. Such programs are focused on training students in the high demand skills needed to gain employment, cross-train for different positions, or retrain for a new career.
 

Why is CTE important?

• CTE Prepares students for good-paying, high skilled 21st century jobs.

• Provides real-world, hands on learning.

• Ensures California has skilled and educated workers to keep the economy strong.

• Reduces the drop-out rate by making school more relevant and keeping students engaged in school.

• Equips students with skills to succeed whether they choose to go to college or not.

• Provides additional pathways for students going into college

Why Teach Career Technical Education (CTE)?

• Share the Passion for your craft

• Enhance your income by enjoying a teaching and industry career simultaneously

• Have a hand in training the next generation of industry professionals

• Contribute to the Community

• Try something new!

CTE Teacher TRAC Flyer      CTE Brochure

Learn more about Pursuing a Career in Teaching

through the CTE Teacher TRAC Pathway