Education Professional Certifications
CTE professionals are in an educational class by themselves and require a different set of pedagogical skills and background knowledge. NOCTI has developed two levels of CTE credentials for new teachers, administrators, data professionals, and work-based learning coordinators. These credentials can be used as part of state-level licensing processes, integrated as a pre-employment tool at the local level, incorporated into employee onboarding processes, and included in professional development plans.
Eight credentials have been developed for the Education Professional battery. Seven titles have been released: Principles of CTE Teaching – Level 1, Principles of CTE Teaching – Level 2, Principles of Working with CTE Data – Level 1, Principles of Working with CTE Data – Level 2, Principles of CTE Administration – Level 1, Principles of CTE Administration – Level 2, and Principles of Work-Based Learning – Level 1. Piloting opportunities remain available for Principles of Work-Based Learning – Level 2.
Four Credential Areas
CTE Teachers
CTE teachers play an essential role in assisting learners in exploring career paths and developing skills to enhance their future. The level one credential is intended for new CTE instructors with two years or less of experience while level two is targeted to CTE instructors with three or more years of experience. The credentials include topics such as student management, instructional delivery, student assessment, employer relationships, and instructional improvement.
CTE Data Professionals
CTE data professionals play a key role in the collection, analysis, and reporting of CTE data to fulfill state and federal accountability requirements for enrollment, placement, planning and allocation of funds to support CTE programs. The level one credential is intended for individuals new to the role of CTE data and the level two credential is targeted to individuals who have more experience with CTE data. The credentials include topics such as data quality, data uses, data governance, data relevance, and data system alignment.
CTE Administrators
CTE administrators require strong leadership skills, an understanding of CTE, and a commitment to serving the ever-changing needs of learners, parents, teachers, industry, and the community. The level one credential is intended for CTE administrators with two years or less of experience and the level two credential is targeted to CTE administrators with three or more years of experience. The credentials include topics such as curriculum, personnel, fiscal management, programming planning and development, student engagement, and credentialing.
CTE Work-Based Learning Coordinators
CTE work-based learning coordinators play an essential role in creating relationships and work-based learning experiences that effectively and efficiently assist students to develop the skills needed to move into the world of work. The level one credential is intended for individuals new to the role of CTE work-based learning while the level two credential is targeted to individuals who have more experience with CTE work-based learning programs. The credentials include topics such as program planning and development, career development, program start-up, community/school coordination, evaluation, and program enhancement.