| Somerset County Technology Center | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 281 Technology Drive Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Somerset, Pennsylvania 15501 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Vocational-Technical School |
| Opened | 1972 |
| NCES School ID | 428040007085 |
| Administrative Director | Karen Remick |
| Faculty | 18 |
| Employees | 25 |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Schedule type | Part-Time |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association - Commission on Secondary Schools |
| Website | www.sctc.net |
Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) is a public vocational-technical school just outside Somerset, Pennsylvania. SCTC has eight sending high schools, in which students attend the center for one-half of the day and their home school for the other one half. It also offers adult education opportunities, both on- and off-site, to county residents.
High School Opportunities
Presently, SCTC has eight sending school districts, which sends Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors from their respective High Schools to the center for one-half day to participate in career workshops. Cooperative Education is also available
Sending School Districts/High Schools
High School Programs
There are fifteen career programs for the High School Students, including:
- Auto Body Technology
- Auto Technology
- Carpentry
- Computer Networking
- Cosmetology
- Culinary Arts
- Dental Assisting
- Early Childhood Education
- Electrical Occupations
- Forestry
- Health Occupations
- Machine Technology
- Masonry
- Pre-Engineering Drafting & Design
- Welding
High school clubs and organizations
Students may belong to the following clubs or organizations while attending SCCTC
- SkillsUSA
- FFA
- National Association of Home Builders - Student Chapter
- SADD
- BotsIQ of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Adult Education
Adult education opportunities abound at SCTC, which include: Distance Learning, Intergenerational Learning, Short-Term Programs and Adult Literacy
Customized Training
SCTC offers agencies and businesses in the community work-related training to maintain a trained workforce, either on or off site.
References
- "NCES - School Search". U.S. Department of Education.
- "Accreditations". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- "Sending Schools". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- "Courses". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- "Clubs & Organizations". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
- "Customized Training". Somerset County Technology Center. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
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