Teacher Education

CTE Credentials and Added Pathways

To earn a CTE Authorization, teach in an approved CTE program, and seek reimbursement through Colorado Career and Technical Act (CTA) funds, you must have a valid CTE credential. As listed on each credential worksheet for each content area, you must meet three requirements to earn a credential:

• Hold a valid teaching license


• Complete 24 semester hours from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution with a maximum of six semester hours of documented professional development or work experience, or pass a PLACE exam within the chosen content area


• Provide evidence of occupational or teaching experience; CSU offers coursework in all CTE credential areas to help you meet the second requirement

Educators seeking to add a credential to their current valid CTE Authorization may do so through a combination of coursework and occupational experience. The requirements for a credential and an added pathway within a given content area are the same, with an added pathway being a subsequent credential.

To view more detail about each CTE credential area and the added pathway option, visit the Colorado Department of Education Career and Technical Education Authorization general information website.

Important Note: The Colorado Department of Education is the sole issuer of CTE credentials and authorizations, not CSU, and is the authority on how coursework applies to credential areas. Coursework listed below by credential area is only suggested; you will need to contact the Colorado Department of Education and submit a CTE application to learn if the courses you have taken apply directly to your content credential.

Credentials

In addition to the specific course areas listed below, use the search bar at the top of the page to find additional courses that may apply to your credential area.

• Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
• Courses within the areas of Animal Science, Agriculture, Agriculture and Resource Economics, Natural Resources, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, and Soil and Crop Sciences may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Energy
• Courses within the areas of Natural Resources, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, and Electrical and Computer Engineering may satisfy required credits for this credential

• Business
• Courses within the areas of Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting, Business General, Management, and Finance may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Marketing
• Courses within the areas of Marketing, Economics, Computer Science,Business General, and Management may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Business/Marketing
• Courses within the areas of Marketing, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting, Business General, Management, and Finance may satisfy required credits for this credential

• Biotechnology Research and Development
• Courses within the areas of Natural Sciences, Biochemistry, Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, and Chemistry may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Emergency and Fire Management Services
• Courses within the area of Fire and Emergency Services Administration (FESA) may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Health Science Technology
• Courses within the area of Natural Sciences, Health and Human Sciences, Fire and Emergency Services Administration (FESA), and Business General may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Law Enforcement Services
• Courses within the area of Sociology, Business General, and Social Work may satisfy required credits for this credential

• Education and Training
• Courses within the area of Education may satisfy required credits for this credential
• FACS Occupational Areas
• Courses within the area of Family and Consumer Sciences, Interior Design, Apparel and Merchandising, Design and Merchandising, Human Development and Family Studies, and Education may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Family, Consumer, and Early Childhood Services
• Courses within the area of Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies, Education, and Chemistry may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Courses within the area of Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism, Chemistry, Accounting, and Economics may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Visual and Design Arts
• Courses within the area of Communication Studies, Apparel and Merchandising, and Interior Design may satisfy required credits for this credential

• Architecture and Construction
• Courses within the area of Interior Design may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Distribution and Logistics
• Courses within the area of Business General may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Manufacturing Processes
• Courses that may satisfy credits required for this credential may be found by searching our site with a keyword
• Manufacturing Production and Repair
• Courses that may satisfy credits required for this credential may be found by searching our site with a keyword
• Personal Care Services
• Courses that may satisfy credits required for this credential may be found by searching our site with a keyword
• Transportation, Maintenance, and Sales
• Courses within the area of Business General, Management, and Journalism and Technical Communication may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Transportation Operations
• Courses within the area of Journalism and Technical Communication may satisfy required credits for this credential

• Audio/Video Technology and Film
• Courses within the area of Journalism and Technical Communication, Communication Studies, and Music may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Information Technology
• Courses within the area of Journalism and Technical Communication, Communication Studies, Computer Information Systems, and Business General may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Journalism & Broadcasting / Printing & Publishing
• Courses within the area of Journalism and Technical Communication, Communication Studies, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, and Political Science may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Performing Arts
• Courses within the area of Journalism and Technical Communication, Communication Studies, and Music may satisfy required credits for this credential
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
• Courses within the area of Mathematics, Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Computer Information Systems may satisfy required credits for this credential

• ACE
• Courses within the area of Education, Social Work, Mathematics, and Human Development and Family Studies may satisfy required credits for this credential
• CTE Director
• For Licensed Teacher with a Secondary Endorsement or CTE Credentialed Applicant
• Courses within the area of Education may satisfy the required credits for this credential
• For Licensed Principle or Superintendent
• Courses within the area of Education may satisfy the required credits for this credential
• CTE Specialist
• Courses within the area of Social Work may satisfy required credits for this credential
• FACS Core
• Courses within the area of Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies, Education, Interior Design, Design and Merchandising, Apparel and Merchandising, and Finance may satisfy required credits for this credential
• Integrated Communications
• For more information on this credential, please visit the CDE website
• Integrated Mathematics
• For more information on this credential, please visit the CDE website
• Integrated Sciences
• For more information on this credential, please visit the CDE website