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About CTE
Today’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares youth and adults for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers. The mission of Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Indiana is to ensure an education system of high quality and equity for the academic achievement and career preparation of all Indiana students. Students in Indiana’s secondary CTE programs will gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for success in postsecondary education and economically viable career opportunities.
CTE Awards for Excellence
- The 2019-2020 CTE Awards for Excellence were held February 19th in Indianapolis. A full list of award winners is available here. Photographs from the event can be accessed here.
Career Pathways
CTE Program Areas
- Agriculture
- Arts, AV Communications Cluster
- Business, Marketing, IT, and Entrepreneurship
- Engineering and Technology
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Health Science
- Trade and Industrial
CTE Resources
- Perkins 2020-2021 Local Application Kickoff - March 30th Webinar Recording
- 2020-2021 Guidance Document - New CTE Courses
- 2020-2021 CTE Non-Standard Course Waiver
- 2019-2020 Secondary Awards for Excellence General Information Letter
- 2019-2020 Postsecondary Awards for Excellence General Information Letter
- 2019-2020 Awards for Excellence RSVP
- CTE and Special Education: Making The Connection
- CTE District Transfer Form
- Application for Localized CTE Programs of Study/Pathways for Student Concentrator Status
- 2016 Indiana CTE Annual Report
- 2015 Indiana CTE Annual Report
- 2014 Indiana CTE Annual Report
- Indiana Non-Traditional Report
- Resources for New/Newer CTE Teachers
- Engineering and Technology Teacher Recruitment
- Program Quality Indicators
- Indiana Standards for the CTE Program
- Local Program Advisory Committee Guidance
- Non-Traditional Enrollment and Completion Resources - Coming Soon
- State Approved Industry Certifications
- Work Based Learning
CTE Administration and Funding
State CTE Funding
- 2020-2021 CTE Funding Memo and Chart
- 2019-2020 CTE Funding Memo and Chart
- 2018-2019 CTE Funding Memo and Chart
- Request for CTE Funding Level Review Application
- 2017-2018 CTE Funding Memo
- 2017-2018 CTE Funding Chart
- 2016-2017 CTE Funding Memo
- 2016-2017 CTE Funding Chart
- CTE Course Inventory Change Notification Form
Perkins Funding
- 2017-2018 Perkins Budget Modification Summer Expansion
- 2017-2018 Perkins Districts Allocations Facts and Observations
- 2016-2017 Perkins Districts Allocations
- 2016-2017 Perkins Districts Allocations Facts and Observations
- Perkins Budget Modification Request Form
Perkins Administration
- 2017-2018 End of Grant Narrative
- 2017-2018 End of Grant Fiscal Report
- 2018 CTE Summer Expansion Grant
- 2017-2018 Area District Local Plan Instructions
- Perkins Size, Scope & Quality Definitions
- Perkins General Timeline
- Civil Rights Contact Form
- InTERS Registration Form
- Monitoring Visit Master Schedule
- Perkins Monitoring Visit Supporting Materials Guidance
- Perkins Asset Management Policy
- Perkins Asset Inventory Template
CTE Data and Reporting
CTE Memos
- August 2019: CTE Course Amendments
- August 2019: HEA 1002 Joint Program
- August 2019: 2019-2020 CTD Course Amendments – Entrepreneurship
- April 2019: Web-Based InTERS
- February 2019: Perkins Concentrator Guidance
- February 2019: Grace Period
- January 2019: 2019-2020 CTE Course Funding
- November 2018: Concentrator Courses
- September 2018: Perkins V Impact
- July 2018: Pilot Course NSCW Guidance