CTE Application Process (2010-2011)

Application Session is now Open for the 2010-2011 program cycle

We are pleased that you have made the decision to apply to the Career and Technical Education program. Below are the requirements for completing an application for Career and Technical Education Certificate Areas during the open application period.

If you have the academic, technical, and/or work-experience background as required and are interested in becoming a CTE teacher, please submit the items below to our office. If you have been hired as a CTE teacher (or are presently teaching without CTE certification), our CTE education specialists can provide you with details for obtaining CTE certification through the Region XIII Educator Certification Program.

School districts may begin the hiring process for CTE positions in late spring but many do not finish until late July or early August. Participants in the distance learning cohort (Abilene, Beaumont, Denton, El Paso, Houston, Huntsville, Lubbock, Midland, Mount Pleasant, Rio Grande Valley, San Angelo) must be employed in the desired CTE certification area no later than September 1, 2010, to remain in the 2010-2011 program.

Please review all information before you begin.

Application Process

The application process is comprised of 5 parts:

  1.  Complete the Online Application (and pay the $75.00 non-refundable fee)
  2.   Have THREE (3) Professional References submit a Professional Recommendation form to the Certification Department office on your behalf. Download the Form:

    3. word icon Professional Recommendation Form

  3. Submit Official College Transcripts from ALL colleges (or proof of high school diploma for selected Trades & Industrial Education participants) to the Certification Department.

    4. Please send ALL documents to:

    Mary Retzloff, Registrar
    Certification Department
    Region 13 Education Service Center
    5701 Springdale Road
    Austin, TX 78723

    mary.retzloff@esc13.txed.net

  4. If seeking certification in Health Science Technology, Marketing, or Trades and Industrial Education complete and send in the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) form to the Certification Department office. Download the Form:

    word icon Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Form

  5. If Selected, submit the Registration Fee (by due date). Upon acceptance, a letter will be emailed to you. If you have not been hired by a district, the letter will serve as proof of acceptance into the Region XIII Educator Certification Program.

Apply

To begin the online application, you will need the following information. Please Do Not begin the application if you do not have this information at this time:

  • A valid email address.
  • Social Security Number or Resident Alien number (this will serve as your application reference number).
  • Education history including institutions attended, dates, and grade point average.
  • Employment history including supervisor's name and contact information and dates of employment.
  • Visa, Master Card, or check routing information for $75 application fee.

If you are ready to begin, click on the button below to select a program and certification area
to start the online application.

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