Step 1: Establishing Eligibility
Choose an Option: CTE Certificate of Eligibility (CE)
There are three options for obtaining certification:
Complete Physiology and Hygiene Requirement
This requirement may be completed by choosing one of the following options:
- Present evidence of basic military training.
- Complete a course such as biology, health or nutrition that appears on an accredited two- or four-year college or university transcript.
- Complete an online test. You must have a tracking number and an application on file to take this test.
Select the CTE Career Cluster
Career Clusters include a variety of careers that share similar knowledge, skills, and interests. The National Career Clusters Framework serves as an organizing tool for CTE programs of study, curriculum design, and instruction.
Note: The endorsement specifications linked below are current. There will be ongoing updates for the remaining endorsements. Contact the CTE office for endorsement specifications not linked.
- Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Architecture and Construction
- Arts, Audio-Visual Technology and Communications
- Health Science
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
CTE Endorsements
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
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Agribusiness Systems | 2502 |
Agricultural Power, Structural and Technical Systems | 2503 |
Food Processing and Technology | 2513 |
Horticulture | 2510 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 2507 |
Natural Resource Systems | 2508 |
Veterinary Technicians | 2511 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Brick and Stone Masonry/Tilesetting | 4190 |
Carpentry | 2522 |
Construction Technology | 4188 |
Drafting and Design Technology | 2544 |
Electrical Trades | 2523 |
Engineering Technology | 2545 |
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 2517 |
Heavy Duty Equipment Technology | 4184 |
Plumbing and Pipefitting | 2537 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Audio Technology | 4103 |
Audio-Visual Broadcast Production Technology | 4104 |
Commercial Photography | 4101 |
Design and Applied Arts | 4194 |
Fashion Design | 4195 |
Interactive Media | 4150 |
Vocational Arts: Dance | 4068 |
Vocational Arts: Theater | 4108 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Dental Assisting | 4122 |
Emergency Medical Technicians | 4114 |
General Health Sciences | 4200 |
Health Fitness | 4115 |
Healthcare Administration Management | 4193 |
Medical Assisting | 4125 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Culinary Arts | 4128 |
Food Management and Marketing | 4132 |
Hospitality and Tourism Management | 4133 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Cosmetology and Hairstyling | 4138 |
Human Development and Child Care Services | 4141 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Computer Science Technology | 4148 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Fire Science | 4155 |
Law Enforcement | 4153 |
Legal Assisting | 4154 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Cabinet Making and Millwork | 2521 |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems | 4166 |
Engineering Technology | 2545 |
Welding | 2543 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Merchandising and Buying | 4192 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Bioengineering | 4191 |
Electronics Technology | 4174 |
Engineering Technology | 2545 |
Marine Sciences | 4179 |
Endorsement Specifications | Code |
---|---|
Aircraft Technology | 4180 |
Automotive Technology | 4182 |
Collision Repair Technology | 4181 |
Diesel Engine Technician/Technology | 4183 |
Distribution and Logistical Services | 4170 |
Marine Trades Technology | 4187 |