I am interested in teaching in the Career and Technical Education field (CTE). What exactly is CTE?
Career and Technical Education fields include a variety of subjects including: Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts, Media, and Entertainment; Building Trades and Construction; Education, Child Development, and Family Services; Energy and Utilities; Engineering and Design; Fashion and Interior Design; Finance and Business; Health Science and Medical Technology; Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation; Information Technology; Manufacturing and Product Development; Marketing, Sales, and Service; Public Services; and Transportation. The 15 recognized CTE fields in California result in 58 identified career pathways and many of these training programs need teachers! CTE (formerly know as vocational education) provides career – related training and certificates as well as advanced degrees to participants. The venues for CTE instruction in California range from high schools, where single subject credentials are required to teach, to adult schools and ROP (Regional Occupational Programs), to C
