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CTE Credentialing: The Basics

February 2015

Who needs a Career and Technical credential?

• To teach in an approved CTE program and seek

reimbursement through the Colorado Career and Technical Act (CTA), an instructor must have a valid CTE Authorization with a CTE endorsement in the approved content area.

The The Partn tnershi hip CD p CDE/CCCS /CCCS

• Colorad

ado D Dep epar artmen tment t of f Educ ucati ation (CDE) evaluates CTE applications, links the credentials/endorsements to teaching licenses and issues authorizations and/or licenses.

• Colorad

ado C Commun mmunity ty Colleg ege e Sys ystem tem (CCCS) sets credentialing criteria and works with the Credentialing Oversight Committee to manage appeals for the exceptions process.

CTE D Definit itio ions ns

Licens nsure re - Requires the completion of an approved educator preparation program or alternative licensing program. Author

• rization
• n - Was created in 1991 by the state legislature as an
• ption for instructors in specialty areas that do not meet State

licensure requirements.

CTE D Definit itio ions ns

Occu ccupati tional l ex exper erien ence (non

• n-teaching

ing) ) - For most CTE endorsement areas, occupational experience must be no more than 7 years old. In addition:

• The amount of required occupational experience may vary depending
• n level of education.
• Student teaching (up to 800 hours of credit) may be combined with

paid occupational experience.

• Applicants must use the occupational form to verify non-teaching

experience.

• Self-employment is verified by submitting tax forms.
• Paraprofessional experience is not accepted.

CTE D Definit itio ions ns

Teaching ing ex exper erien ence e - The three years of related teaching experience:

• Do not need to be consecutive years of teaching
• Need to be within the last seven years (for most endorsements)
• Need to be licensed teaching experience but may also include up

to 800 hours of related student teaching experience

• May include teaching experience at the Community College level

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CTE Endorsements

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Personal Care Services Energy Transportation, Maintenance and Sales Business Transportation Operations Marketing Audio/Video Technology & Film Business/Marketing Information Technology Health Science Technology Journalism & Broadcasting Printing/Publishing Biotechnology Research and Development Performing Arts Emergency and Fire Management Services STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Law Enforcement Services Visual and Design Arts Education and Training ACE FACS Occupational Areas CTE Director Family, Consumer and Early Childhood Services CTE Specialist Hospitality and Tourism FACS Core Architecture and Construction Integrated Communication Distribution and Logistics Integrated Mathematics Manufacturing Processes Integrated Science Manufacturing Production and Repair

Endorsements that require teaching licenses

ACE Agriculture & Natural Resources Business Marketing Business & Marketing Combined Education & Training FACS CORE FACS Occupational Combined Integrated

• Math
• Science
• Communications

CTE Director CTE Specialist

CTE Initial Application

• Meets the minimum educational and occupational

requirements

• Can only be issued once and is non-renewable.
• Upon issuance, CDE will notify the applicant via email of

any coursework required to move to a 5 year authorization.

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CTE Initial Application/Checklist/Forms Menu

CTE Agriculture Evaluation Worksheet

Must meet all 3 of the Evaluation requirements

CTE Agriculture Evaluation Worksheet

Occupational Experience

Occupational Experience Occupational Experience

The Initial CTE evaluation consists of four parts:

Licen ensure re - Is a valid teaching license required? Cours rsew ework - Has the applicant submitted 24 semester hours of coursework or passing score on related content exam? Experi erien ence - Based on degree, experience can be either teaching or occupational. Student teaching in a related area up to 800 hours may be combined with either teaching or

• ccupational experience to meet this requirement.

Assi ssigned requ requirem remen ents - Should to be completed within three years.

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CTE Initial

Applies for CTE Initial credential Meets “Initial” CTE requirements: Coursework and career experience Issued 3 year Authorization with coursework assigned This authorization stands alone

To Convert an Initial (3 year) CTE to a Professional (5 year) CTE

• Must have completed the CTE coursework assigned at the

time of issuance.

• Apply using the Converting an Initial CTE to a

professional application.

CTE Added Pathway

• Educators seeking to add an endorsement to their valid, existing

CTE authorization may do so through a combination of academic preparation and occupational experience.

• Upon meeting the coursework and occupational requirements, the

new endorsement may be added to an existing CTE authorization or linked to a professional teaching license.

CTE Renewal/Reinstatement

This application is to be used to renew a 5 year CTE professional authorization or to reinstate a CTE Authorization that has lapsed for 2 years or more.

• Renewal: A valid CTE Professional Authorization may be renewed every 5 years with the

combined equivalent of 6 semester hours or 90 contact/clock hours of related renewal credit.

• Reinstatement: When a CTE authorization has lapsed for 2 or more years, the applicant must

provide verification of 1,000 hours of related occupational experience completed in the content area within the last 5 years. For instructors that have been teaching in the CTE content area for the last 7 or more years, 3 school years of full time instructional experience in the credential area may be substituted for the 1,000 hours of relevant occupational experience that is required to renew a lapsed credential.

• In addition, initial applicants must complete the requirements assigned at the time the CTE

credential was issued.

CTE Initial to Professional

Holds a CTE Initial Authorization Completed the assigned coursework and applies to convert initial CTE to professional Holds a professional teaching license?

YES CTE endorsement is added to the professional teaching license NO Issued 5 year standalone CTE Professional Authorization

CTE Director added to principal license

CTE CTE Di Director

Submits an Initial application for CTE Director

Issued an Initial 3 year CTE Director Converts initial to professional

Hold lds s a prof

• fessi

ssion

• nal

l Prin incipal li l license se. no

Professional CTE Director stands alone

yes

Important Websites:

• CDE Educator Licensing
• http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof
• CCCS Course Offerings
• http://www.coloradostateplan.com/Cred_Courses.htm
• CCCS Courses Required for Secondary Credentialing
• http://www.coloradostateplan.com/cred_requirements.htm

Important Takeaways

• Write down your login information: user name and

password.

• CDE primary method of contact is via email. When

applying, use your personal email address rather than your work email.

• Review the checklist for the application that you plan to

submit.

• Have official transcripts on hand from al

all postsecondary colleges/universities.

• Complete the CTE evaluation worksheet prior to

applying.

• Have your Occupational Experience form completed

before applying. Aliti lid f id f 90 d d th