Requirements:

• The candidate must have substantially completed requirements for the initial CTE certificate
• The applicant must be recommended by the employing school district.
• The candidate and CTE administrator must have a jointly developed professional growth plan which has been approved by the local school district CTE program advisory committee.

Professional Growth Plan must provide for:

• Issues related to legal liability
• The responsibilities of professional CTE educators
• The lines of authority in the employing school district and/or building
• Within 60 days, establish procedures for development of competencies in CTE methods, and General and specific safety.
• If the candidate does not have access to required coursework in the first 90 days, the CTE program advisory committee may authorize completion of coursework at a later date. Coursework must be completed prior to the second year of employment.
• Procedures and timelines for meeting the remaining requirements for the initial CTE certificate.

Renewal.The probationary CTE certificate may be renewed one time for 2 additional years:

• Upon recommendation by the employing district,
• If the individual has completed the procedures outlined for the first year in the professional growth plan, and
• If the individual has made additional progress in meeting the requirements for the initial CTE teacher certificate.

Probationary Certificate as Coordinator of Work-Based Learning: