Somerset County Technology Center

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.

Somerset County Technology Center
Address
281 Technology Drive

Somerset Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset
,
Pennsylvania
15501
Information
School typePublic Vocational-Technical School
Opened1972
NCES School ID428040007085
Administrative DirectorKaren Remick
Faculty18[1]
Employees25
Grades10-12
Schedule typePart-Time
AccreditationMiddle States Association - Commission on Secondary Schools[2]
Websitewww.sctc.net

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 DistrictHigh School
Berlin BrothersvalleyBerlin Brothersvalley
Meyersdale AreaMeyersdale Area
North StarNorth Star
Rockwood AreaRockwood Area
Shade-Central CityShade
Shanksville-StonycreekShanksville-Stonycreek
Somerset AreaSomerset Area
Turkeyfoot Valley AreaTurkeyfoot 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

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.

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

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