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
Credential Type: Designated Subjects: Career Technical Education (CTE)
Authorization Code: R4T: ANR
Industry Sector Authorized: Agriculture and Natural Resource
Authorization Code: R4T: AMAE
Industry Sector Authorized: Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Authorization Code: R4T: BTC
Industry Sector Authorized: Building and Construction Trade
Authorization Code: R4T: FAB
Industry Sector Authorized: Business and Finance
Authorization Code: R4T: ECDF
Industry Sector Authorized: Education, Child Development, and Family Services
Authorization Code: R4T: EU
Industry Sector Authorized: Energy, Environment, and Utilities
Authorization Code: R4T: ED
Industry Sector Authorized: Engineering and Architecture
Authorization Code: R4T: FID
Industry Sector Authorized: Fashion and Interior Design
Authorization Code: R4T: HSMT
Industry Sector Authorized: Health Science and Medical Technology
Authorization Code: R4T: HTR
Industry Sector Authorized: Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Authorization Code: R4T: ITEC
Industry Sector Authorized: Information and Communication Technology
Authorization Code: R4T: MPD
Industry Sector Authorized: Manufacturing and Product Development
Authorization Code: R4T: MSS
Industry Sector Authorized: Marketing, Sales, and Services
Authorization Code: R4T: PSER
Industry Sector Authorized: Public Services
Authorization Code: R4T: TRAN
Industry Sector Authorized: Transportation
Credential Type: Single Subject Teaching Credential (TC1)
Authorization Code: R1S: AGRI or AGRX (Agriculture)
Industry Sector Authorized: Agriculture and Natural Resource
Authorization Code: R1S: BUSI or BUSX (Business)
Industry Sector Authorized:
- Business and Finance
- Marketing, Sales, and Services
- Information and Communication Technology
Authorization Code: R1S: HE or HEX (Home Economics)
Industry Sector Authorized:
- Education, Child Development, and Family Services
- Fashion and Interior Design
- Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
Authorization Code: R1S: ITE, ITEX, or IA (Industrial Technology Education/Industrial Arts)
Industry Sector Authorized:
- Arts, Media, and Entertainment
- Building and Construction Trades
- Energy, Environment, and Utilities
- Engineering and Architecture
- Information and Communication Technology
- Manufacturing and Product Development
- Transportation
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
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Sacramento, CA 95811