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We're excited to announce the launch of our new and improved Region 14 ESC website! We are committed to making our digital presence as clear, accessible, and helpful as possible. We’ll continue to refine content and features in the coming weeks and welcome your feedback.

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2025 Fundamental and Deep Dive CTE Adminstrator Modules

 

Texas Education Agency CTE Adminstrator Training Modules

  • Deep Dive: Planning for a Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Program-May 6th

  • Deep Dive: Program Evaluation-May 13th

  • Deep Dive: Program Expansion-May 27th

  • Deep Dive:  Supporting CTE Teachers-May 28th

  • Fundamental:  Career and Technical Education Resources-June 3rd

  • Fundamental:  Data Driven Decision Making-June 16th

  • Fundamental: Partnerships-June 24th

  • Fundamental: Program Design-June 26th

 

Registration links are available on the home page on the calendar.  

CTE Online Work-Based Learning Training

 

Teachers Assigned to Career Preparation or Practicum Courses:

Teachers assigned to teach Career Preparation and Practicum courses must complete the Texas Education Agency approved training as outlined in §231.271. Career Development, Grades 9-12. subsection (e): 

  • (e)The school district is responsible for ensuring that each teacher assigned to Career Preparation I, Career Preparation II, or Extended Career Preparation, Grades 9-12, has completed appropriate training in state and federal requirements regarding work-based learning and safety.

  • See specific Practicum courses for language on approved WBL training.

CTE Admin Calendar 2025-2026

 

CTE Math and Science Online Training

All educators teaching one of the CTE math or CTE science courses that meet a high school graduation requirement (listed below) must complete a math or science professional development course. The TEA provides these courses on the Texas Gateway Online Resources site at no cost to the educator or school district.  

Please click the link below to learn more about the Integrating Math into CTE Classrooms course:

Introduction to Integrating Math into CTE Classroom-Part I

Introduction to Integrating Math into CTE Classroom-Part 2

Please click the link below to learn more about the Integrating Science into CTE Classrooms course:            

Introduction to Integrating Science into CTE Classroom-Part I

Introduction to Integrating Science into CTE Classroom-Part 2

Science Safety Training

ALL TEACHERS ASSIGNED TO TEACH A CTE COURSE FOR SCIENCE CREDIT MUST COMPLETE ALL THREE MODULES.

Link for CTE Courses for Math or Science Credit

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP MEETINGS

CTE Leadership meetings are designed to help administrators stay up to date with all of the current changes in Career and Technical Education.  Leadership meetings are offered 4 times during the school year.  This is an opportunity to network with other programs to generate ideas and share knowledge around quality CTE programs.  This year the meeting will provide topics to improve the quality of CTE programs.

2025-2026 CTE Leadership Meetings TBD

NEW TEACHER COHORT

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION NEW TEACHER COHORT

Region 14 New Teacher CTE Cohort is designed to work with new and experience teachers beginning a teaching career in Career and Technical Education.  (0-5 years of CTE experience)  Many CTE teachers come from industry with content knowledge but minimum knowledge of the classroom.  Some new CTE teachers have years of classroom experience but  minimum knowledge of CTE.  These workshops are built around the needs of the cohort while learning skills for classroom management, working with special populations,  and instructional design.  The cohort meets 4 times a year for professional development of CTE.  

CTE New Teacher Cohort

2025-2026 TBD