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The Association for Career and Technical Education is the nation’s largest not-for-profit association committed to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.
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ACTE is the largest national education association of thriving professionals dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers. Our members represent all facets of career and technical education.
When you become an ACTE member, you are automatically a member of one of five geographic Regions, depending on the state in which you live. Each year, the Regions host their own conferences to provide members with professional development, leadership development and networking opportunities closer to home.
The Association for Career and Technical Education® (ACTE) is organized into 11 Divisions to provide members with professional development resources, events and networking opportunities specific to their position or area of expertise.
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We represent the breadth of all that is CTE. That’s a powerful reach but it’s nothing if it’s not meeting your needs. True partnerships require that each organizations’ goals are met.
Volunteer
Volunteering for ACTE is a great way to grow professionally, develop leadership skills, and build relationships with highly-engaged peers across the country. Opportunities abound for members to share their passion and expertise to make a positive impact on CTE. Are you ready to make a difference?
Leadership Programs
ACTE’s premier leadership programs provide CTE professionals opportunities to engage in immersive learning experiences, mentorship opportunities and strategic projects that will further hone their leadership skills.
High-Quality CTE Tools
The ACTE Quality CTE Program of Study Framework and companion program self-evaluation instrument is an evidence-based framework defining high-quality CTE. With more than 90 criteria organized under 12 elements, the Framework captures the full range of activities across a CTE program of study.
