Start a Career-tech Program

What is Career Technical Education?

Career Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic and technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. In total, about 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE across the nation.

Want to start?

Step 1: Learn about your options and select a program

The first step in starting a new CTE program should be to learn about the needs in your community. OhioMeansJobs.com is a great resource for identifying in-demand jobs in your region. Your local CTE leadership can also assist with identifying needs and program development.

• Contact your Career-Technical Planning District (see interactive map)
• Review Ohio’s Career Technical Education Career Fields
• Review Ohio’s Example Career Pathways

Step 2: Know the criteria

Your local Career-Technical Planning District and Tech Prep Regional Center can assist with filing the necessary paperwork to start a new CTE program and receive funding.

• File an application for CTE funding (CTE-26)
• Career-tech FAQ
• Ohio Administrative Code
• Size, Scope and Quality - 12/8 Rule
• Ohio Tech Prep

Step 3: Employ an Educator

Having a properly licensed teacher is key to ensuring safety in the career-tech classroom. You may hire a new educator to teach your CTE program, have a current educator on staff obtain a CTE license, or partner with a career center or other school district to share a career-technical education teacher.

• A Guide for Licensing Candidates in Career-Technical Education

Step 4: Ensure Your Program is High Quality

Career-technical education programs are held to high standards for quality, to ensure that students are prepared for the workforce and that Ohio businesses have skilled employees.

• Program Reviews and Quality Program Standards

Last Modified: 11/27/2024 7:28:57 AM

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