Affiliate Websites and Program Breakdown
Here are the following Arizona CTE Affiliate groups that support and advocate for their specific program areas. Each association provides membership and networking opportunities to CTE professionals, business partners, and the general public.
The Arizona Agriculture Teachers Association is an organization that provides leadership and professional development opportunities for Arizona Agricultural Educators. We are a diverse group of individuals who pride themselves on their passion, dedication, and family-like inclusion.
Program Area: AgriScience
Being a member of ABEA means being a member of a professional association designed specifically for Business Educators. You will find opportunities for professional development and networking to help develop yourself.
Program Areas:
- Accounting
- Digital Photography
- Film and TV Production
- Finance
- Hospitality Management
- Network Security
- Software and App Design
- Technology Devices Maintenance
- Digital Animation
- Digital Communication
- Graphic Design
ACOVA is the professional association whose mission is to build community, advocacy and leadership for Arizona Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrators.
Rebecca Robinson, President
Tombstone Unified School District
- Phone: 520-457-2215 ext 1215
- Email: [email protected]
AZME was created to improve communications between local Marketing programs; the Arizona Department of Education; vocational and academic personnel within all schools; professional organizations; the state institutions of higher learning; and others within our communities interested in Marketing education.
Program Areas:
- Finance
- Hospitality Management
- Marketing
The Arizona Technology and Industrial Education Association (ATIEA) is an affiliate organization of ACTEAZ. ATIEA is dedicated to supporting and advocating for Arizona technology and industrial education CTE programs, teachers, students, and industry to enhance the workforce. The organization hosts various events throughout the year and supports student scholarships and development opportunities to promote. We are proudly affiliated with the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE and ACTE-AZ) and the International Technology and Engineering Education Association (ITEEA).
Program Areas:
- Communication technologies
- Transportation technologies
- Industrial technologies
- Manufacturing technologies
- Engineering
- Information technology
- Human services (fire fighting and police science) at the pre-secondary, secondary and post-secondary levels.
Arizona Health Careers Education Association (AZHCEA) is an Affiliate of ACTEAZ. The purpose of AZHCEA is to provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, and competitive health career workforce in an ever-changing society. We aim to promote high professional standards among members through leadership and professional development. This association also seeks to expand and improve the quality of health career education programs in Arizona using our proven delivery system. The delivery system includes health career technical education and academic instruction, classroom and laboratory instruction, work-based learning, and personal leadership development through full integration of a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO).
Program Areas:
- Dental Assisting
- Emergency Medical Services
- Laboratory Assisting
- Medical Assisting Services
- Medical Records Technologies
- Nursing Services
- Pharmacy Support Services
- Home Health Aide
- Mental and Social Health Technician
- Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Therapeutic Massage
- Veterinary Assisting
- Bioscience
Donte Delia, President
Sports Medicine Teacher and Head Athletic Trainer at Flagstaff High School
- Phone: 928-773-8140
- Email: [email protected]
Hailey Adams, Member-at-Large
Veterinary Assisting Instructor, West-MEC Northeast Campus
- Phone: 623-435-4926
- Email: [email protected]