Chicago Public Schools
Office of Pathways to College and Career
Department of Career and Technical Education
Enhanced Teacher Credential Requirements ‐ Details by Program
CTE
Cluster
CTE Program
Agricultural Business
Certificate Type
(09 with coursework in related field)
09‐AG Education or Related Field
34/35‐AG Business
09‐AG Education or Related Field
Agriculture/Horticulture
Food Science 09‐AG Education or Related Field
BA‐Agriculture or Related Field
2,000
34/35‐Animal Science
BA‐Agriculture or Related Science
8,000
BA‐Agriculture or Related Field
2,000
09‐AG Education or Related Field
34/35‐Food Science
BA‐Agriculture or Related Science
09‐AG Education or Related Field
BA‐Agriculture Education or Related Field
34/35‐Horticulture Science
BA‐Horticulture or Related Science
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education or Related Field
BA ‐ Business Education or Related Field
34/35‐Accounting
Business/Finance
2,000
8,000
2,000
34/35‐AG Mechanics
Horticulture Science
Accounting
Communications/
Multi‐Media
BA‐Agriculture Education
Hours Paid Non‐Education
Industry Related Experience
BA‐Agriculture, Business, Related Science
BA‐AG Education or Related Field
AA‐AG Education or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
Agricultural Mechanics
Animal Science Degree
8,000
8,000
2,000 Greenhouse Exp. Required
8,000
Greenhouse Exp. Required
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Certification ‐ CHSAS Specific
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Certification ‐ CHSAS Specific
• Accounting +
• Economics +
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Certification ‐ CHSAS Specific
• Veterinarian +
• Large Animal Care +
• Masters Degree Preferred
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
• Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Certification ‐ CHSAS Specific
• Masters Degree Preferred
4,000
• Working in Support of Education (W!SE)
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Competency in Accounting Software (QuickBooks, Peachtree, Quicken, and Excel)
4,000
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Certification
BA ‐ Business or Related Field
Entrepreneurship BA ‐ Business or Related Field
• Working in Support of Education (W!SE)
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Competency in Accounting Software (QuickBooks, Peachtree, Quicken, and Excel)
• Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premier
• Technical and Editing skills
• Non‐linear (digital) editing competency
• Knowledge of Graphic Design Software
• Proficient in Mac and PC
• Proficient video photography skills
• Adobe Creative Suite Certification
• Bachelors Degree in Media/Communication or other Media Related Field
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suites
• Print and Web Design
• Proficient in Mac and PC
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA ‐ Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
Finance Academy
4,000
34/35‐Accounting
BA ‐ Business or Related Field
09‐Technology Education in Communication/Multi‐Media or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
Broadcast Technology
4,000
34/35‐Broadcast Technology
BA‐Communications or Multi‐Media
09‐Technology Education in Digital Media or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
Digital Media
4,000
34/35‐Digital Media or Related Field
Preferred
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Certification ‐ CHSAS Specific
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA ‐ Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
34/35‐Entrepreneurship
Industry Certification
AA‐Communications or Multi‐Media
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Chicago Public Schools
Office of Pathways to College and Career
Department of Career and Technical Education
Enhanced Teacher Credential Requirements ‐ Details by Program
CTE
Cluster
CTE Program
Certificate Type
(09 with coursework in related field)
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
Construction/Architecture
Architectural Drafting and Design
34/35‐Architectural Drafting
4,000
34/35‐Carpentry
AA‐Related Field or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
10,000
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
4,000
34/35‐Electricty
AA‐Related Field or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
6,000
• OSHA 10‐hour construction certification
• OSHA 10‐hour construction certification
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
AA‐Related Field or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
4,000
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
4,000
34/35‐Plumbing
AA‐Related Field or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
6,000
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
34/35‐Welding
AA‐Related Field or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
34/35‐HVAC & Refrigeration
Plumbing
Cooperative
Education
Welding
Engineering
BA‐Architecture/Engineering or Related Field
Industry Certification
4,000
manual and computer‐aided • AutoCAD, Revit, 3D Studio, or Viz
drafting required (architectural firm preferred)
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
Electricity
Cooperative Education
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
Hours Paid Non‐Education
Industry Related Experience
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
Carpentry
HVAC and Refrigeration Degree
• 09‐CTE Certification
• 6 semester hours of coursework in the coordination, administration, and supervision of cooperative education ‐ MUST BE APPROVED BY CPS/CTE
BA‐Education
• 34/35 CTE Provisional Certification
• 6 semester hours of coursework in the coordination, administration, and supervision of cooperative education ‐ MUST BE APPROVED BY CPS/CTE
BA‐Education
09‐Technology Education with coursework in Engineering, Electronics/Electricity, Manufacturing, and/or Drafting
Pre‐engineering
BA‐Education
34/35‐Technology & Pre‐Engineering Education 6,000
• OSHA 10‐hour construction certification
Preferred
• Ability to run a computer lab
• Adobe Photoshop
• Google Sketch‐up
• LEED Certificate
• OHSA Trainer Certification
• Journey‐level status in appropriate trade union
• Completion of an appropriate apprenticeship program
• OHSA Trainer Certification
• Journey‐level status in appropriate trade union
• Completion of an appropriate apprenticeship program
• OSHA Trainer certification
• Journey level status in appropriate trade union
• OSHA 10‐hour construction certification
• OHSA Trainer Certification
• Journey‐level status in appropriate trade union
• Completion of an appropriate apprenticeship program
4,000
• OSHA 10‐hour construction certification
• OHSA Trainer Certification
• Journey‐level status in appropriate trade union
• Completion of an appropriate apprenticeship program
2,000
CTE content area
• OSHA 10‐hour construction certification
4,000
Engineering Field
• Successfully complete the two week training from U of I associated with each Pre‐Engineering (PTLW) course prior • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering+
to teaching the course
• ISBE Type 09 in Mathematics and/or • Successfully complete PD conducted by U of I when Science +
course curriculum updates (4‐5 years) are made
BA‐Engineering/Science/Mathematics
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Chicago Public Schools
Office of Pathways to College and Career
Department of Career and Technical Education
Enhanced Teacher Credential Requirements ‐ Details by Program
CTE
Cluster
CTE Program
Certificate Type
(09 with coursework in related field)
09‐Health Careers
Degree
BA‐Health Careers or Related Field
4,000
Clinical Applications
Health Care
Allied Health
Medical and Health Careers Academy 34/34‐Allied Health or Related Field
AA‐Health Science
09‐Health Careers
BA‐Health Careers or Related Field
6,000
Clinical Applications
34/35‐Related Health Careers
BA‐Health Science or Related Field
09‐Health Careers
BA‐Health Careers or Related Field
6,000
Clinical Applications
Medical Assistant 34/35‐Medical Assistant or Related Field
Human Services
Hospitality
Practical Nursing Program
Culinary Arts
Hospitality Management
Cosmetology
AA‐Health Science
09‐Health Careers
MA‐Nursing Required
34/35‐Practical Nursing
09‐Family and Consumer Science with a designation in Living Environments, Nutrition, Wellness, and Hospitality or Related Field
BA‐Family and Consumer Science
34/35‐Culinary Arts
AA‐Culinary Arts
09‐Family and Consumer Science with a designation in Living Environments, Nutrition, Wellness, and Hospitality or Related Field
34/35‐Hospitality Management
34/35 in Cosmetology BA‐Family and Consumer Science
6,000
Clinical Applications within the past five (5) years
AA‐Related Field or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
BA‐Family and Consumer Science
34/35 in Early Childhood Education
BA‐Related Field
09‐Any Certification
BA‐Education
Industry Certification
• CPR Instructor Certification
• First Aid Instructor Certification
• Bloodborne Pathogen Instructor Certification
• AED Instructor Certification
• Current licensure as a registered health professional in the State of Illinois
• CPR Instructor Certification
• First Aid Instructor Certification
• Bloodborne Pathogen Instructor Certification
• AED Instructor Certification
• Current licensure as a registered health professional in the State of Illinois
• CPR Instructor Certification
• First Aid Instructor Certification
• Bloodborne Pathogen Instructor Certification
• AED Instructor Certification
• Current licensure as a registered health professional in the State of Illinois
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
• CPR certification
Preferred
• CPR instructor certification
• ISBE Type 09 in Mathematics and/or Science a plus
• Strong administrative and clinical background
• Strong administrative and clinical background
• Strong administrative and clinical background
• CPR Instructor certification
• Administrative Experience
• Illinois Food Service Sanitation Instructor Certification
• Bachelors Degree
• American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Culinarian
4,000
supervisory experience
• Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
4,000
supervisory experience
• Certified Hospitality Instructor from the American Hotel • Master's Degree in Hospitality or Lodging Association date
Culinary Arts
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
AA‐Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts
09‐Family and Consumer Sciences with a designation in Living Environments, Nutrition, Early Childhood Education and Wellness
Teacher Education
Hours Paid Non‐Education
Industry Related Experience
6,000
• Current State of Illinois Cosmetology Teacher License
6,000
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certification
5 years in teaching with at least an Excellent Rating
• National Board Certification
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Chicago Public Schools
Office of Pathways to College and Career
Department of Career and Technical Education
Enhanced Teacher Credential Requirements ‐ Details by Program
CTE
Cluster
CTE Program
Business Systems Networking
Information Technology
Cabling
Cisco
Certificate Type
(09 with coursework in related field)
2,000 hours industry experience from the past 5 years in Hardware Break Fix, Help Desk, Network 34/35‐Business Systems Networking/Cabling
AA‐Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Related Field
Design‐Monitoring‐Architecture
2,000 hours industry experience 09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA‐Business Education or Related Field
from the past 5 years in Hardware or Related Field
Break Fix, Help Desk, Network 34/35‐Business Systems Networking/Cabling
AA‐Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Related Field
Design‐Monitoring‐Architecture
Oracle
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education
‐ Business Computer Programming Endorsement BA‐Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
Law/Public Safety
• A+ Required
• Net+
• MOS
4,000
from the past 5 years
• Adobe Flash
• MOS
• Knowledge of Securities +
• Experience working in a gaming or animation environment a plus
AA‐Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Related Field
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA‐Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
34/35‐IT Apps
BA‐Business Education or Related Field
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education
‐ Business Computer Programming Endorsement BA‐Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
34/35‐Programming
AA‐Computer Science, IT, or Related Field
Web Design
Manufacturing
Preferred
• A+ Required
• Net+
4,000
from the past 5 years in Hardware • A+ Required
Break Fix, Help Desk, Network • CCent
Design‐Monitoring‐Architecture in • MOS
AA‐Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Related Field
Cisco environment
4,000 hours industry experience • MOS
• Oracle Associate, SQL Server, MYSQL, or comparable industry certification
• Intro to DB & PT/SQL = Oracle Associate
• MOS
• Web‐based database experience a plus
• Adobe Flash
• MOS
• Experience incorporating data into sites a plus
• Experience with site security a plus
• Excellent working knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript (ASP a plus), Photoshop & Flash; knowledge of SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
6,000
as a technician
• MSSC in 1)Manufacturing Processes and Production 2)Maintenance
• Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering
6,000
as a technician
• MSSC in 1)Manufacturing Processes and Production 2)Maintenance
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology
4,000
in relational DB environment
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA‐Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
Chicago Police and Firefighter Training Academy
Industry Certification
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA‐Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
34/35‐Computer Programming
Information Technology Applications
Hours Paid Non‐Education
Industry Related Experience
09‐Business, Marketing, and Computer Education BA‐Business Education or Related Field
or Related Field
34/35‐Business Systems Networking/Cabling
Gaming
Degree
4,000 hours industry experience
34/35‐Web Design
AA‐Interactive Design, New Media, Visual Arts, Graphics Design, or Related Field
09‐Any Certification (supervision of students only)
BA‐Education
2,000
34/35‐Any Certification (supervision of students AA‐Any Field
only)
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
34/35‐Electronics
AA‐Electronics Technology or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
34/35‐Machine Technology/Operator
AA‐Manufacturing Technology or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
Electronics Machine Technology
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Chicago Public Schools
Office of Pathways to College and Career
Department of Career and Technical Education
Enhanced Teacher Credential Requirements ‐ Details by Program
CTE
Cluster
CTE Program
Certificate Type
(09 with coursework in related field)
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
Auto Body Repair
34/35‐Auto Body Repair
Transportation
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
Automotive Technology
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
Diesel Technology
Equipment and Technology Institute
Logistics
WECEP
34/35‐Automotive Mechanic
34/35‐Diesel Technology
09‐Technology Education with coursework in Heavy Duty Equipment
34/35‐Vehicle Mechanics and Repair
09‐Technology Education or Related Field
34/35‐Logisitics
Degree
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
AA‐Auto Body Repair or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
AA‐Automotive Mechanic or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
AA‐Diesel Mechanic or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
Hours Paid Non‐Education
Industry Related Experience
Industry Certification
6,000
as a technician
• ASE certification in Collision, Rework, and Repair
6,000
as a technician
• ASE certification in Brakes, Steering and Suspension, Electrical, and Engine Performance
6,000
as a technician
• ASE certification in Brakes, Steering and Suspension, Electrical, and Engine Performance
6,000
• MSSC in 1)Manufacturing Processes and Production 2)Maintenance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
6,000
• MSSC in Certified Logistic Associate
• Bachelor's Degree BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
AA‐Heavy Equipment Technician or Related Field, or related Trade School Equivalent plus 60 semester hours
BA‐Technology Education or Related Field
BA‐TDL or Related Field
• CTE Certification
• Special Education Certification
09‐Any Certification
WECEP
BA‐Education
10‐Must be valid for high school grades
Preferred
2,000
• OSHA 10‐Hour General Industry Certification
• Special Education Certification
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