Career Technical Educational Credential (CTE) Program Application Spring 2027

Thank you for your interest in the Career Technical Education credential program. The following form is an application which captures important details that help us get you admitted to the University (if you’re not already), and to best advise you with a plan toward your preliminary CTE credential.

This application is intended for currently credentialed teachers.
Eligibility: must HAVE teaching credential and recent, documented CTE sector work experience.

Please note: * (asterisk) Indicates a required field.

Your Information

*First Name

Preferred First Name

*Last Name

*Email Address

*Birthdate
This information is needed primarily for record-matching and data integrity purposes.

*Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Would you like to receive text messages from CCE?

Yes

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Mobile Phone Number
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*Preferred Contact Method:

*Daytime Phone Number

Home Phone Number

Work Phone Number

*Credential

Do you currently hold a teaching credential?

Yes

Type of teaching credential:

Content area:

*Work Experience

Evidence of three years’ work experience directly related to the CTE sector you’re seeking. Can be paid or unpaid, part-time, or full-time, employed or self-employed.

Evidence of work experience should be written and include:
Employer’s name, address, and phone number
The working relationship of the person signing the verification to the applicant
Beginning and end dates of employment
A complete description of duties
Statement confirming full-time or part-time work. (If employment was less than full-time, the number of hours the applicant was employed is required)
A signature by the applicant’s past or present employer(s) on company letterhead

Please check out the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website for full details regarding CTE credential issuance and work experience verification definitions.

Work verification sample letter examples can be viewed here.

CTE Requirements

High school diploma requirement met by one of the following methods.

Possess a high school diploma
Possess a diploma based on passage of the GED Test
Possess the foreign equivalent of a high school diploma

Please include the names of the institution(s) where you have earned a degree.

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College/University
College/University CEEB (hidden) Start Year Year (example: 1995) End Date Year Year (example: 2021 or in progress) Units Completed Degree/Major

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Unofficial Transcripts

Please upload your unofficial transcript(s).

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*Resume

Please attach your Resume here.

*License or Credential

Please attach your valid teaching credential or your teaching credential program enrollment verification letter here.

*Proof of CPR

Please attach proof of CPR completed for all ages (infant, child, and adult. Online or in-person coursework accepted) here.

*Certificate of Clearance

Please attach your Certificate of Clearance here.
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Please upload a valid California Commission on Teacher Credentialing permit/credential/authorization for which you have completed the LiveScan fingerprint process.

Voluntary Student Demographic Survey

The College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State is committed to providing equal opportunity in education. A critical element of our commitment to diversity lies in our ability to collect and assess student demographic data. Your response to the voluntary student demographic information would be very helpful and much appreciated.

1. Which best describes your gender? Choose all that apply.

Not listed above:

2. Which of the following best represents your racial/ethnic heritage? Choose all that apply.

Not listed above:

3. Please identify your highest degree or level of education:

*I agree participation in, or successful completion of, the Career Technical Education (CTE) program does not confer any national or state credential or license and is not a guarantee of employment. I certify under penalty of perjury that I have provided complete and accurate responses to the items listed on this application. I further certify that all official documents submitted in support of this application are authentic and unaltered records that pertain to me.

Yes

*I understand an application fee of $30 will be collected after eligibility as been determined. I can not enroll into the program until the application fee has been collected.

Yes, I will pay the $30 application fee

*Signature of Applicant

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Career Technical Educational Credential (CTE) Program Application Spring 2027

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