Teacher Certification

CTE Teacher Certification

There can be confusion around exactly what is a CTE teacher certification. You will not find a "CTE" Certification, but rather certifications  that represent the different CTE program areas. The Texas Education Agency issues nine Career and Technical Education certificates (TEA Certification Chart).

Initial Certfication Information from TEA

Texas Administrative Code Chapter 231 Educator Certification 

Please note:

Each certification, with exception to T&I. require the teacher to also take the PPR 160.

Tests 270. 273 and 275 require a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ)

Agricultural, Food and Natural Resources Grades 6-12 (272)

Business and Finance 6-12 (276)

Family and Consumer Sciences Composite Grades 6-12 (200) 
Family and Consumer Sciences Human Development and Family Studies (202)
Family and Consumer Sciences Hospitality, Nutrition, and Food Science (201)
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Health Science 6-12 (273)

Marketing Grades 6-12 (275)

Technology Education Grades 6-12 (171)

Trade and Industrial Education (T&I)Grades 6-12 (270 PPR for T&I)