CTE Industry-Related Credentials
Acceptable Industry-Related Credentials for Career and Technical Education (Grades 7-12) Certification – Pathways G, I, and J (as of 7/22/2019).
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Titles
- Agricultural Engineering and Mechanics
- Agricultural Production, Science, and Business (formerly the Animal Production, Science, and Business certificate title)
- Animal Science
- Natural Resources and Ecology
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- Plant Science
- At least two related rotations at the
Architecture & Construction Titles
- Carpentry
- Related municipal trade license; please submit for evaluation.
- Computer-Aided Drafting
- Drafting
- Electrical
- Related municipal trade license; please submit for evaluation.
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Related municipal trade license; please submit for evaluation.
- Masonry
- Related municipal trade license; please submit for evaluation.
- Plumbing
- Related municipal trade license; please submit for evaluation.
- Residential/Commercial Maintenance and Remodeling
- Related municipal trade license; please submit for evaluation.
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Titles
- Commercial Art
- Dance – Classical Ballet
- None identified yet
- Dance – Modern
- None identified yet
- Dance Music
- Drama
- Media Communications
- Printing and Lithography (previously taught under the former Graphic Imaging (to Include Printing/Lithography) certificate title)
- Professional Photography
- Textile and Design Cluster
- None identified yet
Business Management & Administration Titles
Business (CTE) (formerly the Business and Entrepreneurship (CTE) certificate title)
Health Sciences Titles
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Laboratory Technology
- None identified yet
- Emergency Medical Services
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nurse’s Assisting
- Ophthalmic Dispensing
- Pharmacy Assisting
- Physical Therapy Aide
- Practical Nursing
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- Sterile Processing
Hospitality & Tourism Titles
- Culinary Careers
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Travel Services
Human Services Titles
- Barbering (previously taught under the former the Cosmetology/Barbering certificate title)
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- Cosmetology (previously taught under the former the Cosmetology/Barbering certificate title)
- Early Childhood Development and Learning (previously taught under the Human Services/Family Studies Cluster certificate title)
- NYS Initial, Provisional, Professional, or Permanent NK-6, PreK-6, or Birth-Grade 2 classroom teacher certificate – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State Education Department
- Esthetics
- Food and Nutrition
- Human Services and Family Studies Cluster
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- Nail Specialty
- Personal Trainer Assisting
Information Technology Titles
- Computer Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Titles
- Computer Forensics
- Cybersecurity
- Emergency and Fire Management Services
- Forensic Science
- Law Enforcement Services
- Armed Forces Military Police - United States Army or other service branch (provide DD-214)
- Computer Based Test (CBT) - 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (DOS)
- NYS Department of Homeland Security
- Valid Law Enforcement ID (or retired), with verification of experience – various
Federal, NYS or local municipalities
- Legal Services
- Security Operations
- Armed Forces Military Police - United States Army or other service branch (provide DD-214)
- Computer Based Test (CBT) - 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (DOS)
- NYS Department of Homeland Security
- Valid Law Enforcement ID (including retired) and verification of employment – various Federal, NYS or local municipalities
Manufacturing Titles
- Electrical/Electronic Occupations (Repair and Installation)
- Master Apprentice Credential in Plant Maintenance Electrician / NYS Dept of LaborÌý
- Electro-Mechanical Equipment Occupations (Repair and Installation)
- Master Apprentice Credential in Plant Maintenance Electrician / NYS Dept of Labor
- Machine Tool Operations/Machine Shop
- Optical Mechanics
- None identified yet
- Textile Production and Fabrication
- None identified yet
- Upholstering
- None identified yet
- Welding
- Lincoln Technical Institute diploma and related certificate(s) - Lincoln Technical Institute
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Titles
- Electrical/Electronic Technology
- Mechanical Technology
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Titles
- Airframe Maintenance and Repair
- Avionics
- Aeronautics (formerly the Avionics Trades (Ground School Training) certificate title)
- Drone Technology
- Ground Support Operations
- Motorcycle, Marine and Outdoor Power Equipment
- Universal Technical Institute diploma / related certificates - Motorcycle Mechanics Institute / Universal Technical Institute
- Power Plant Maintenance and Repair
- Professional Diving
- Please see the for the list of acceptable credentials.
- Vehicle Body Repair and Painting
- Master Technician status is earned when you achieve certification in ALL required testing areas for that series. For example, technicians certified in tests A1 through A8 are Master Automobile Technicians. Those certified in tests T2 through T8 are Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians, and so forth.
- Lincoln Technical Institute diploma and related certificates
- Vehicle Mechanical Repair (Including Heavy Equipment Operation and Repair)
- Master Technician status is earned when you achieve certification in ALL required testing areas for that series. For example, technicians certified in tests A1 through A8 are Master Automobile Technicians. Those certified in tests T2 through T8 are Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians, and so forth.
- Warehousing
- None identified yet