Establish Career and Technical Education as an integral component of education for all students
Support advocacy and public policy efforts that benefit career and technical education
Provide professional development activities for Career and Technical Educators
Promote effective, efficient and response organizational structure
Utah ACTE is the most complete and trusted educational association in Utah.
Career and Technical Education is all about assisting today’s students in the exploration of and preparation for tomorrow’s careers. We have been providing leadership and advocacy for career and technical education programs and professionals since 1929. We are an affiliate of the national organization Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE).
Utah ACTE is the largest professional association serving educators in the career and technical education profession in the state of Utah. Our members include secondary and middle school teachers and administrator, post-secondary instructors, faculty, administrators and deans, teacher educator, guidance professionals and state government education professionals. We are well-known for our leadership in legislative advocacy.
Career and technical education prepares both youth and adults for a wide range of careers. These careers may require varying levels of education—from high school and postsecondary certificates to two- and four-year college degrees.
Utah ACTE members also enjoy many benefits and services that help members make a personal difference to improve their schools, programs, students and their own careers.
Annual Winter Conference is the premier training opportunity for CTE teachers.
Annual Award winners celebrate CTE professionals and their accomplishments
Utah ACTE has unlimited opportunities for educators to become involved at the division, state and national level
A printed newsletter and online news keeps members current
Utah ACTE’s experts constantly monitor the action on the “hill” in Washington and in Utah
ACTE’s Annual Convention provides state-of- the-art training and professional development
Current and up-to-date news and articles
Meet new people and grow professionally