Career & Technical Education (CTE / CTEC)
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students with the knowledge and hands-on training necessary to succeed in future careers.
About Career & Technical Education
CTE provides you with the knowledge and hands-on training necessary to succeed in your future career. More than 10,000 students are enrolled in Salem-Keizer's CTE programs, which have a 99.37% graduation rate for program concentrators.
CTE Programs at West
CTE Programs Offered at West Salem
CTE Banking and Finance Program
- Conduct a wide range of cash and banking transactions during the daily operation of a credit union.
- Use powerful software applications, strategies, and techniques in both personal and corporate finance.
- Generate, analyze, and interpret critical financial data leading to sound fiscal management.
Career Focus
- Prepared for immediate employment
- Further education
Highlights
- Internships
- Work-based experience
- College credit
CTE Computer Programming Program
- Express creativity and unlock solutions to complex problems through the universal language of computers.
- Program in advanced languages such as HTML, RobotC, JAVA, C++, and JavaScript.
- Develop software that powers the modern world, from video games to interactive websites, mobile apps, robotics, and business applications.
Career Focus
- Prepared for immediate employment
- Advanced certifications
- Further education
Highlights
- College credit
- Work-based experience
- Scholarships
CTE Early Childhood Education Program
- Operate an interactive preschool program that delivers hands-on learning activities to prepare children for kindergarten.
- Plan activities to enhance a child's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Teach small- and large-group lessons to preschool-aged children.
Career Focus
- Prepared for immediate employment
- Advanced
- Further education
Highlights
- College credit
- Internships
- Work-based experience
CTE Emergency Services Program
- Fight fires, rescue, extricate and treat victims while keeping your community safe as a first responder
- Operate a wide range of firefighting and life-saving equipment alongside professional firefighters and EMTs
- Protect life and property by managing all phases of fire suppression,
prevention, inspection, and emergency rescue
Career Focus
- Prepared for national certifications
- Immediate employment
- Further education
Highlights
- Certifications
- College credit
- Work-based experience
CTE Graphic Design Program
- Create dynamic illustrations, logos, and advertisements including traditional and photographic art
- Design, produce, and deliver a wide range of creative marketing materials for print and web media
- Showcase your artistic abilities alongside other creative individuals while creating a professional portfolio
Career Focus
- Prepared for immediate employment
- Further education
Highlights
- Professional portfolio
- Work-based experience
- College credit
CTE Health Services Program
- Cultivate a passion of providing quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings
- Perform detailed medical and trauma patient assessments using advanced medical and diagnostic equipment
- Experience the thrill and reward of saving lives in emergency situations and simulations
Career Focus
- Prepared for state board license
- Advanced certifications,
- Further education
Highlights
- Job shadow/internships
- State board EMT license
- College credit
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CTE Programs in High Schools
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is proud to offer 50 state-approved CTE programs and four startup programs. Sixteen of these programs offer industry certification, opening the door for students to transfer into a community college, apprenticeship program or directly into a career.
To learn more about what you'll learn in our CTE programs and the careers they'll prepare you for, download our CTE Career & College Opportunities brochure.
How to Apply
No application is necessary to enroll in CTE programs in your high school. See the complete list of CTE programs and their high school locations.
Classes at CTEC
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Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)
A separate location from other Salem-Keizer high schools, CTEC is a hub for area junior and senior students enrolled in CTEC programs. The state-of-the-art facility is a public-private partnership between Salem-Keizer Public Schools and area business leaders.
CTEC provides students the opportunity to:
- Earn college-level credits
- Earn industry-specific certifications and licenses
- Internships and apprenticeships
- Mentor programs and job shadows
- Receive online training
- Access career services including career fair, resume assistance, mock interviews, and portfolio development
How do I attend both CTEC and my regular high school classes?
- Free transportation is provided to students who are bused from their home high school to spend 2.5 days a week on the CTEC campus.
- CTEC students are still enrolled at their home school. You can participate in extracurricular activities and clubs and will receive your diploma from your high school.
- CTEC's cafeteria runs on the same meal plans and lunch programs as other high schools.
How to Apply
If you're academically on track to begin next school year as a junior or senior, you can apply for admission to CTEC.