Missouri's Career and Technical Education (CTE) delivery system consists of 518 local education agencies. These local education agencies include 444 comprehensive high school districts (57 with area career centers), one state technical college, 12 community college districts (four with area career centers), seven four-year institutions, and two state agencies. The network of area career centers provides an economical source of occupational-specific skill training which is available to residents within each school's service delivery area.

Missouri CTE combines academics and occupational skill training to prepare students of all ages. Training programs are offered in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled Technical Sciences, Technology and Engineering, and Marketing and Cooperative Education.

New Teacher Institute (NTI)

NTI is a four-day boot camp for new career and technical education teachers who are coming into teaching directly from industry. Registration is now open.

CTE Show Me Learning That Works

Missouri career and technical education (CTE) opportunities are preparing young people and adults for the job market and/or further education. These programs combine academics and job-specific skill training to assist in narrowing the skills gap. Find out more on the Show Me Learning that Works page here.

Map of Missouri Area Career Centers

CTE Listservs

• CTE Administrators
• CTE Finance

CTE Program Areas

Limited Access Grant

• FY 2025 Limited Access Grant Guidance Document
• FY 2026 Limited Access Grant Guidance Document
• Limited Access Grant Application