1. (a) In addition to meeting the requirements for specialty licensure under Ed 507.03, a teacher of career and technical education (CTE) shall have the qualifications listed in (c) below.
2. (b) Educators holding a CTE specialty endorsement shall be allowed to teach classes in a content area for which they hold a CTE endorsement in schools with or without a CTE center, and in feeder programs for that content area beginning in grade 5.

3. (c) Qualifications for a CTE teacher shall include the following skills, competencies, and knowledge:

   1. (1) Comprehension of:

      1. a. The global economy, including:

         1. 1. The changing nature of the labor market;
         2. 2. Occupational analysis utilizing multiple data sources; and
         3. 3. Industry needs, locally, regionally, and nationally;

      2. b. Relevance and rigor for CTE programs, including:

         1. 1. Program advisory committees;
         2. 2. Statutes and rules governing CTE;
         3. 3. Third party technical skill assessments;
         4. 4. Academic and CTE content standards;
         5. 5. CTE program competency knowledge; and
         6. 6. Safety regulations and laws;

      3. c. Pedagogy, assessment, and student needs in CTE, including:

         1. 1. Research-based practices in CTE curriculum and instruction;
         2. 2. Lab-based lesson planning and assessment; and
         3. 3. Special education individualized education placement (IEP) and 504 plan accommodations and requirements specific to CTE environments;

      4. d. Career pathways into the workplace, including:

         1. 1. State and national licensure requirements and options;
         2. 2. Employability and workplace skills; and
         3. 3. Workplace and labor laws; and

      5. e. Career pathways into postsecondary education, state-licensed career schools, and registered apprenticeships, including:

         1. 1. Nationally recognized technical skills assessments with certifications;
         2. 2. Academic and technical expectations for postsecondary programs; and
         3. 3. Employability and workplace skills; and

   2. (2) Ability to:

      1. a. Work collaboratively with colleagues, the community, business and industry, and postsecondary programs to develop CTE programs that will prepare students for college and career readiness;
      2. b. Integrate academic, industry, and technical content into a program that meets all necessary competencies and standards for local, state, and federal requirements;
      3. c. Use data effectively to ensure continuous program improvement; and
      4. d. Develop and sustain programs that prepare students for careers in that field.

Source. #2055, eff 6-16-82; amd by #2066, eff 8-1-82; #2714, eff 5-16-84; amd by #2965, eff 1-23-85; ss by #4851, eff6-25-90; ss by #6083, eff 8-22-95; ss by #6349, eff 10-5-96, EXPIRED: 10-5-04 New. #8229, eff 12-17-04; amd by #9974, eff 8-12-11; ss by #10506, eff 1-17-14; ss by #14141, eff 8-15-24