Documents Authorizing CTE

CTE courses must be taught by the holder of a Designated Subjects Career Technical or Vocational Education Credential.  However, some specific Single Subject Credential holders may teach in career technical, trade, or vocational education classes*  See the chart below for detailed information on which Industry Sectors may be authorized by specific Single Subject Credential authorizations.  The chart below is CTC's guidance, however, using a single subject teaching credential is ultimately is a local level decision.  This local level decision only extends to the Single Subject areas of Agriculture, Business, Home Economics, and Industrial and Technology Education as provided by Title 5 §80004(c).

*Note, a full Single Subject Teaching Credential in the Industry Sector is required.  Holding a Supplemental Authorization or Subject Matter Authorization in one of the CTE Industry Sectors does not authorize an individual to teach the CTE Industry Sector.

Credentials Authorized to Teach CTE Courses in Grades K-12 and in Classes for Adults

*Other document types including GELAP, STSP, PIP with the R1S authorization in the subject area listed are also authorized to teach the subject area in a CTE setting.