<p>Becoming a CTE teacher allows one to provide real world experience to students beyond the traditional academics that everyone experiences in their education paths.&#160; What was once known as vocational education has become a more intricate pathway for students to be able to both pursue particular interests in a career, and be able to make the academic aspect relevant to that career...and the real world.&#160; But the CTE teacher is the glue that makes it all come together.&#160; It's very rewarding to be involved in helping students pursue successful careers.</p>