CTEC
Learn more about the importance of the Career and Technical Education Center and how it benefits our community.
What is CTEC?
Career Technical Education is not a new concept. However, Salem-Keizer’s CTEC represents an innovative and nationally recognized approach to planning, funding, and operating that combines public and private investment, is responsive to the community and workforce needs, and draws upon the unique resources of the region.
CTEC is a capstone program for Juniors and Seniors in the Salem-Keizer School District. Students from all of the district high schools participate. They attend their home school two and a half days a week, and at CTEC in their chosen program the rest of the week. Transportation is provided by the School district.
The programs are: Residential Construction, where the students build a house each year; Manufacturing, Welding, and Engineering; Culinary Arts and Management; Auto Body Repair and Paint; Video and Game Design Animation; Business Development and Leadership; Cosmetology; Sustainable Plant Science and Technology; Law Enforcement; and Drones.
Two new programs will be added for the 2023-24 school year. The Drone program will be expanded to a full aviation program and will be moved to the Salem Airport. This space will then transition to house the Behavioral Health and Human Services.
Students in each program graduate with professional certificates and college credits.
CTEC has a 100% graduation rate and a diverse student population.
CTEC started with an ambitious vision to transform a vacant 150,000 former manufacturing plant, located in a blighted area of town, into a vibrant state-of-the-art facility to prepare high school students for high-wage, high-demand careers.
Since opening in 2015, CTEC has become a national model for innovative public-private partnerships and a bustling hub of innovation.
The Private component of CTEC was the private funding of purchasing and remodeling the facility and furnishing each program with state-of-the-art equipment. $11.565 Million was raised by private funders (foundations, grants, industry, and individual donors), and $4.1 Million in public funding via City of Salem Urban Renewal Funds and the Oregon Capital Construction Fund.
Salem Keizer Public Schools is responsible for staffing, curriculum, and transportation of the students.
“With this innovative public-private partnership, our region can develop a workforce that is so highly-skilled and trained that our state become a magnet for new business and strengthens existing industry.”
–Chuck Lee, President, Mountain West Career Technical Institute
How does the Because Foundation support CTEC?
The Because Foundation sustains the original DNA of the public-private partnership model.
Aviation program: The school district purchased an airplane hangar at Salem Airport, funded the architectural and engineering, permits, etc. The hangar needs approximately $1 Million in tenant improvements to create classrooms and work areas for hands-on instruction. $500,000 is needed for equipment and tools. This is what The Because Foundation is raising.
Behavioral Health and Human Services program will be housed in the existing Drone program in the main facility on Portland Road. Tenant improvements, equipment, and supplies are estimated to cost $400,000 which the Because Foundation is in the process of procuring.
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Aviation Program (NEW)
Students apply strong problem solving and communication skills as they engage in industry-related experiences and simulations where they apply knowledge of flight conditions and instrumentation, aircraft repair and metalwork, crisis and resource management, and decisive leadership skills.
- Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make aviation related decisions and provide clear communication.
- Understand and interpret weather and meteorological conditions and apply them to flight planning and aviation.
- Apply current and emerging technologies for flight planning, aviation, instrument navigation, airplane maintenance, and drone operations.
- Exhibit professional composure and leadership skills in situations involving crisis management, resource allocation, emergency response, and human resource management.
- Perform aircraft maintenance using metalworking skills such as riveting, sheet metal forming, and welding to perform and document basic airframe repairs.
- Apply principles of aeromedical knowledge such as the IMSAFE checklist and understanding of hypoxia, spatial disorientation, and other air travel related illnesses.
- Maintain, repair, and operate avionic systems including communications, navigation, flight control, engine controls, etc.
Graduates of the Aviation program emerge with a broad experiential foundation in multiple aspects of the aviation industry including hospitality, air traffic control, fueling and service, aircraft mechanics, airframe repairs, and flight simulation. Their resumes and professional portfolios demonstrate specialization, certification, and experience in aircraft maintenance and pilot training.
College Credit & Certifications
- FM Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification
- FM Part 61 Ground School
- 1st Aid/CPR
- Airframe Certification
Mental Health Program (NEW)
Work alongside Industry professionals to explore and implement appropriate behavioral health treatments Including peer support, simulated case studies, selected therapeutic modalities, and preventative self-care strategies.
- Practice, apply and Instruct self-care techniques and coping strategies to mitigate stress, optimize personal effectiveness, and promote resiliency.
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of psychology, psychopathology, determinants, trauma-informed care, and addiction.
- Explore and analyze the process of care, treatment modalities. end therapeutic plans.
- Apply stages and milestones of human development (birth through geriatric) to behavioral analysis.
- Uphold principles and laws of ethics, scope of practice, confidentiality, integrity of care, and respect for human dignity.
- Understand Impacts of various systems (health care, family, environmental, etc.) on individuals and society.
Graduates of the Behavioral Health and Human Services program emerge with the skills and certifications required to work in various aspects of the mental health industry, succeed higher in education and training, and effectively manage their own life stressors and challenges. Their resumes and professional portfolios demonstrate in-depth case studies and experience in a clinical environment.
College Credit & Certifications
- Mental Health First Aid
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- 1st Aid/CPR
- College Credits: COMM 111, WR 121
- CADC
- Community Health Worker Certification
- QMHA
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