Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Professional Development
CTE News & More:
- October 30, 3:30–4:30 pm: Advisory Boards & Programs of Work
- December 5, 12–1 pm: Verification Reports
- January 16, 12–1 pm: Verification Reports
If you have questions, please contact the CTE Department.
Technical Assistance
MOA Civil Rights and Equal Access to CTE:
- October 8, 3-4 pm
- November 12, 11 am-12 pm
- December 17, 11 am-12 pm
- January 14, 10-11 am
- February 11, 11 am-12 pm
If you have questions, please contact Deifi Stolz.
Contact Information
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs support local middle and high school programs that provide 21st-century, academic and technical skills for all students. Teachers participate in the professional development of curricula and instruction, standards and assessment, and academic integration.
For more information on how CTE is designed, please review the Washington State CTE Program Standards.
Course & Program Approval
Every CTE course is approved by OSPI through the Course Application process in EDS. Course applications include course frameworks, extended learning opportunities, skills gap information, and more.
Carl D. Perkins Act
The purpose of the Carl D. Perkins Act is to develop more fully the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs.
CTE Graduation Pathway
- Approved Local CTE Pathways (updated October 2024)
- Local CTE Graduation Pathway EDS Submission Tutorial (updated January 2022)
- Form Instructions (updated January 2021)
- Please note, the Local CTE Graduation Pathway Approval Form is now located in the Graduation Alternatives application in EDS.
Program of Study & Career Clusters
See a list of CTE career goals and job skills, post-high school, used to further their academic and hands-on education and training.
Resources & Essentials
Find a compiled list of resources like the course and program approval charts, leadership templates, toolkits, and more!
Skills Centers
Skills centers are regional secondary schools that serve high school students from multiple school districts.