Career Tech Teacher Preparation and Licenses

Included on this page, you'll find the Guide for Licensing Candidates for Career-Technical Education in Ohio, Ohio’s approved educator preparation programs and a link to licensure requirements by subject code. If you have questions on the CTE-37 process, please contact the State Board of Education.

Related Documents and Materials 

• CTE Licensure Guide
• CTE-36 Qualification Evaluation Form
• Teaching Certificate and License Search
• Panel of Experts - Review Form
• Directory of Universities with Career Tech Programs
• Educator Preparation Programs in Ohio
• CTE Middle Grade Programming
• Teacher Licensure Course Status Search Tool 
• HB432 Webinar Presentation 
• HB432 FAQ's

Workforce Development Competencies

• Career-Technical Education Workforce Development Teacher Competencies
• Self-Assessment Rubric Workforce Development Teacher Competencies 

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