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Career & Technical Education

Career and Technical Education gives students practical skills and real-world experience to prepare them for future jobs.


 

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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 Public School's CTE programs, which have a 99.37% graduation rate for program concentrators. 

Learn more about CTE programs and the careers they'll prepare you for in our CTE Career & College Opportunities brochure.

The Difference Between CTE and CTEC

While Salem-Keizer high schools have CTE programs on campus, the Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC) serves as a hub for junior and senior students enrolled in CTEC's programs. Students are still enrolled at their home high school and spend 2.5 days a week on the CTEC campus.

 

A student puts on their fire helmet during a drill.

 

How to Apply to CTE Programs

  • No application is necessary for CTE programs offered at the high school you are enrolled at. 
  • If you're interested in a program offered at CTEC and are on track to begin next school year as a junior or senior, you can apply for admission to CTEC.
  • The district will take steps to assure that lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs. See our CTE Nondiscrimination Statement to learn more.

 

A middle school student stands with her robotics project

 

CTE Programs in Middle & High Schools

Salem-Keizer 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 an community college, apprenticeship program or directly into a career.

In addition to high school CTE programs, all Salem-Keizer middle schools offer career center labs. 

CTE Programs & Locations

CTE Nondiscrimination Statement

Salem-Keizer Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran status, or because of a perceived or actual association with any other persons within these protected classes. Go to the CTE Nondiscrimination page for complete details.