Somerset County Technology Center Explained

Somerset County Technology Center
Location:	Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Streetaddress:	281 Technology Drive
City:	Somerset
State:	Pennsylvania
Zipcode:	15501
Schooltype:	Public Vocational-Technical School
Opened:	1972
Us Nces School Id:	428040007085
Principal:	Karen Remick
Principal Label:	Administrative Director
Faculty:	18^[1]
Employees:	25
Grades:	10-12
Schedtyp:	Part-Time
Accreditation:	Middle States Association - Commission on Secondary Schools^[2]
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,^[3] 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

School District	High School
	Berlin Brothersvalley
Meyersdale Area	Meyersdale Area
North Star	North Star
Rockwood Area	Rockwood Area
Shade-Central City	Shade
Shanksville-Stonycreek	Shanksville-Stonycreek
Somerset Area	Somerset Area
Turkeyfoot Valley Area	Turkeyfoot Valley Area

High School Programs

There are fifteen^[4] 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^[5] 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^[6] to maintain a trained workforce, either on or off site.

References

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Notes and References

1. Web site: NCES - School Search. U.S. Department of Education.
2. Web site: Accreditations. Somerset County Technology Center. 25 December 2011.
3. Web site: Sending Schools. Somerset County Technology Center. 25 December 2011.
4. Web site: Courses. Somerset County Technology Center. 25 December 2011.
5. Web site: Clubs & Organizations. Somerset County Technology Center. 25 December 2011.
6. Web site: Customized Training. Somerset County Technology Center. 25 December 2011.