CTE Teacher Trainings

New CTE Teacher Cohort Trainings - The cohort is designed to give support to teachers in learning about instructional strategies, classroom management, TEA CTE updates, and the everyday challenges of creating a quality CTE program. The cohort meets 4 times a year for professional development of CTE. Come join us!  Training will take place at ESC 14.

📅March 3 Register

📅Summer TBD

Required Professional Development

• Teachers Assigned to Career Preparation or 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.

  • Work-Based Learning (now on TEALearn – certificate instructions are provided)

• 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.  
  • Introduction to Integrating Math into CTE Classroom-Part I

  • Introduction to Integrating Math into CTE Classroom-Part 2

  • Introduction to Integrating Science into CTE Classroom-Part I

  • Introduction to Integrating Science into CTE Classroom-Part 2

  • Science Safety Training

Link for CTE Courses for Math or Science Credit

*Science teacher must complete all three courses if the course counts as CTE.