Career and Technical Education (CTE) Professional Development Programs

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Professional Development Programs prepare educators, including teachers and directors, to offer effective programs of study to all Tennessee districts that help lead to high-wage, high-skill employment for Tennessee students. CTE programs provide supports for new directors and teachers through the following: Quarterly CTE Directors Meetings, New CTE Directors Academy, Institute for CTE Educators, Occupationally Licensed New Teacher Training (OLNTT), and Regional CTE Study Councils. In addition, all CTE educators have access to TDOE staff including CORE (Center of Regional Excellence) consultants, program managers, and CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organizations) advisors for real-time content and implementation support.