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CTE Professional Development Opportunities

CTE Professional Development

Who We Support

District Leaders

Aligning District strategies

Administrators

Building campus advising

Counselors

Guiding student planning

CTE Teachers

Embedding career pathways

What We Provide

 

Leadership Trainings

Leadership Trainings Designed for directors, counselors, and administrators. Legislative updates Partner connections Best practices Networking opportunities

Administrators & Counselors - Deep Dive Trainings

Support for counselors and administrators in CTE planning, compliance, and advising. Focused advising topics Ongoing learning sessions Academic pathway guidance

CTE 101 + 102

Foundations Courses for administrators and counselors seeking current CTE knowledge. Legislation updates Labor market insights Best practices *Available on TEA Learn *Recommended for Personnel file *5 year update recommended

CTE Teacher Support

Ongoing support for CTE educators New Teacher Cohort Intentional Ongoing Support Covers: Instructional strategies | Classroom management | TEA updates Meet 4x year

Mandatory CTE Teacher Trainings

Career Prep I, II and Extended Career Prep (9-12)

TEA Approved Training Required Work-Based Learning Safety & Regulations *Available on TEA Learn *Copy in Personnel file

CTE Math

Required for CTE credit Math Courses Integrating Math into CTE - Part 1 Integrating Math into CTE - Part 2 *Available on TEA Learn *Copy in Personnel file

CTE Science

Required for CTE credit Science Courses Integrating Science into CTE - Part 1 Integrating Science into CTE - Part 2 Science Safety Training *Complete ALL Three Courses *Available on TEA Learn *Copy in Personnel file

  • TEA recognizes the following CTE courses for math graduation credit. Teachers assigned to these courses must complete the required professional development prior to instruction.

    • Applied Mathematics for Technical Professionals
    • Financial mathematics
    • Mathematical Applications in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
    • Digital Electronics
    • Robotics II
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technology II
    • Accounting II

     

    TEA Mathematics FAQ

  • TEA recognizes the following CTE courses for science graduation credit. Teachers assigned to these courses must complete the three required professional development courses prior to instruction.

    Enginerring & Stem

    • Physics for Engineering (formerly Principles of Technology)
    • Engineering Design and Problem Solving

     

    Agriculture & Natural Resources

    • Advanced Animal Science
    • Advanced Plant and Soil Science
    • Food Science

     

    Health Science

    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Medical Microbiology
    • Pathophysiology

     

    Environmental & Applied Science

    • Aquatic Science
    • Astronomy
    • Earth and Space Science Systems
    • Environmental Systems

     

    Applied Science

    • Forensic Science

  • CTE Teacher Certification Requirements

  • CTE Course Catalog

  • TEA Graduation Toolkit

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Spring and Summer, 2026

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Next Level Advising

PK-12 Effective Advising Framework (EAF)

Learn More about EAF

ESC Contact: Sonia Saucedo | ssaucedo@esc14.net.

 

Goal Setting

Pathways

Advisor Engagement

Progress Monitoring

Postsecondary Planning