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You may have an educator in your school or district who is already qualified to fill the position! The requirements below outline the most common credentials that educators earn to work in Career and Technical Education.  \n✓  \nCareer and Technical Education (CTE) Requirements  \nOption 1  \nELS-CTE + endorsement area  \n(Grades 7-12 or 5-12)  \nOption 2  \nELS-CTEP + endorsement area  \n(Grades 11-12 or 5-12)  \nOption 3  \nELS-PCTE + endorsement area (Grades 6-12 or 5-12) No longer valid for new applications  \nShort-Term Approval (STA) Requirements  \nOption 1  \nSTA-CTE (Grades 5-12)  \n3 One of the following:  \nn PEL (in a teaching field for any grade range)  \nn One of the CTE licenses + one year of teaching experience  \n3 One of the following:  \nn 240 hours of full-time work experience in the content area sought  \nn Professional certification in the content area sought  \nThese approvals are temporary credentials that allow an educator to immediately  \nbegin teaching while working toward full licensure requirements.  \n Application procedures   \nView full requirements at [www.isbe. net/licensure](www.isbe. net/licensure)  \nCreate or loginto your existing ELIS account  \nSubmit the applicable endorsement or approval application  \nAvailable CTE Endorsement Areas  \nAgriculture, Food, and Natural Resources  \nArts & Communications Finance and Business Services Health Sciences and Technology Human and Public Services Information Technology  \nManufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades  \n[isbe](isbe.net)[.net](isbe.net)  \nPay the $50 application fee  \nSubmit required forms and transcripts to your ROE/ISC","cbCaidMaj3yE0tzY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidMaj3yE0tzY","pdf",447441,"English","# CTE Requirements\n## Short-Term Approval (STA) Requirements\n# Application Procedures\n# Available CTE Endorsement Areas","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary CTE license options for educators?\",\"answer\":\"The primary options include ELS-CTE, ELS-CTEP, and ELS-PCTE (though the latter is no longer valid for new applications), each with specific grade range endorsements.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Short-Term Approval (STA)?\",\"answer\":\"STA is a temporary credential designed to allow educators to begin teaching immediately while they work toward fulfilling the requirements for full licensure.\"},{\"question\":\"How can an educator apply for a CTE endorsement?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants should visit the ISBE website, log in to their ELIS account, submit the appropriate application, pay the $50 fee, and provide all required forms and transcripts to their ROE or ISC.\"}]","Pathways to Licensure - Career and Technical Education | PDF",1791597234]