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Date of Award

5-2026

Document Type

Restricted Dissertation: Campus only access

Degree Name

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Department

Educational Leadership

First Reader/Committee Chair

Carmen Beck

Abstract

The aim of this study was to gather and examine Southern California school personnel to determine their perspectives on the CTE teacher shortage and potential approaches and solutions to this problem. This study had two research questions, and a qualitative descriptive design was used. Seven educators involved in CTE employment, program delivery, or workforce development were interviewed. The theoretical framework was human capital theory and Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic data analysis framework was used to analyze the interview data. The approach was applied to identify, analyze, and report patterns (themes) found in the qualitative data with regard to the research questions. The thematic findings provided support for change in credentialing, establishing a CTE teacher pipeline, and sustainable retention practices for workforce development. Interventions to recruit industry professionals, instructional coaching, professional development, alternative certification access, and retention practices can have a positive impact on CTE workforce development.

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