Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Available Courses

• Autos
• Industrial Design
• Metals
• Welding
• Vehicular Design

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: Solid grasp of math, science, communications, and technical skills
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships and job shadows

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges (LBCC- Automotive Technology)
• 4-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Calibration Technician
• Inspector
• Lab Technician
• Process Control Technician
• Quality Control Technician
• Quality Engineer

Available Courses

• Digital Arts and Filmmaking
• Digital Arts and Design
• Digital Arts
• Graphic Design
• Photography

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: language arts, communications, and technical skills
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships, job shadows, and work-based learning

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges (LBCC- Visual Communications)
• 4-year colleges
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Graphic Designers
• Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
• Multimedia Artists & Animators
• Audio Technicians

Available Courses

• Introduction to Computer Science
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP Computer Science
• Robotics

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• Corvallis School District Technology Department
• HP

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: mathematics, language arts, communications, and technical skills
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships, job shadows, and work-based learning

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges (LBCC- Visual Communications)
• 4-year colleges
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Programmers
• Hardware, Software Engineers
• Computer Support Specialists
• Information Security Analysts
• Database Administrators
• Webmasters
• Video Game Designers

Available Courses

• Child Development

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• School volunteers
• CEC
• OSU Outdoor School
• JTC Teen leadership program

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: language arts and communications
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships, job shadows, and work-based learning

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges (LBCC- Early Childhood Education)
• 4-year colleges

Sample Careers

• Preschool, Kindergarten Teachers, Aides
• Elementary Teachers, Aides
• Secondary/CTE Teachers, Aides
• Special Education Teachers, Aides
• Developmental Psychologists
• Mental Health Counselors
• Speech language pathologists
• Human Resource Trainers
• Instructional Systems Specialist
• Adult Literacy Teachers
• Librarians/Assistants/ Technicians

Available Courses

• Construction
• Site Prep
• Construction Estimating

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• 509J
• Wenaha Group

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: Solid grasp of math, science, communications, and technical skills
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships and job shadows

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges (LCC- Construction Technology)
• 4-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Carpenter
• General Contractor
• Specialty Trade Contractor
• Light or Heavy Construction
• Project Manager

Available Courses

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Health Occupations
• Introduction to Health/ Medical Careers
• Sports & Health

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• LBCC Nursing Program
• Good Samaritan Hospital/Samaritan Health
• Heresco Chiropractic
• Corvallis Sport & Spine
• Grace Center
• NorthPoint Dental
• Corvallis Clinic
• Corvallis Fire Dpt/Paramedics
• Suturegard

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: mathematics, numeracy, IT application, health and safety, ethics
• Skills: Communication, critical thinking, collaboration, leadership, teamwork
• Experiences: Job shadow, cooperative work experience, clinical experience

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges
• 4-year colleges

Sample Careers

• Physicians
• Nurses
• Geneticists / Biotechnology
• Researchers
• Biologists
• Dietitians and Nutritionists
• Dental Hygienists

Available Courses

• Automotive
• IDEA
• STEAM
• DREAM
• Metals
• PST
• Woodworking

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• Suturegard

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: mathematics, science, communications, and technical skills
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships and job shadows

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges
• 4-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Architects
• Civil Engineers
• Civil Engineering Technicians
• Surveyors
• Drafters
• Cost Estimators

Available Courses

• Culinary Arts
• Foods for Life
• Baking and Pastries

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: Mathematics, numeracy and history/social studies
• Skills: Communication, problem-solving, teamwork, ethics (including appreciation of equity, culture, and diversity), negotiation, organization, time management, and adaptation
• Experiences: Work-based learning and internships

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges
• 4-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Pastry and specialty chefs
• Wine maker/brewer
• Agriculture Technicians
• Agriculture Engineers
• Forest and Conservation Workers
• Food Science Technicians

Available Courses

• Ceramics
• Glass arts
• Jewelry
• AP Art

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• Corvallis School District Schools
• LBCC Benton Center Ceramics
• OSU Craft Center
• OSU Kids Spirit
• Corvallis Art Center
• Willamette Valley Ceramics Guild
• Linn-Benton Food Share (Empty Bowls)

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges
• 4-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Studio artist
• Architect
• Product developer
• Graphic designer
• Photographer
• Film producer
• Media operator/editor
• Software programer
• Information technology (IT) specialist
• Game designer
• Geographic information systems (GIS) analyst

Available Courses

• Film history and genres
• Great Directors
• 21st Century filmmaking
• Advanced filmmaking

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• Corvallis School District Communications department

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: language arts, communications, and technical skills
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships, job shadows, work-based learning

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges
• 4-year colleges
• Apprenticeship programs
• Career technical schools/institutes

Sample Careers

• Video Systems Technicians
• Video Graphics, Special Effects and Animation
• Audio-Video Designers and Engineers
• Technical Computer Support Technicians, State, Film, Video, and DVD
• Audio-Video System Service Technicians
• Audio Systems Technicians

Available Courses

• Child Development

Work-based Learning & Internship Opportunities

• School volunteers
• CEC
• OSU Outdoor School
• JTC Teen leadership program

Requirements and Experiences

• Knowledge: language arts and communications
• Skills: Ability to work in a team, ability to move from idea to production
• Experiences: Internships, job shadows, and work-based learning

Continued Learning after High School

• Technical colleges
• 2-year community colleges (LBCC- Early Childhood Education)
• 4-year colleges

Sample Careers

• Preschool, Kindergarten Teachers, Aides
• Elementary Teachers, Aides
• Secondary/CTE Teachers, Aides
• Special Education Teachers, Aides
• Developmental Psychologists
• Mental Health Counselors
• Speech language pathologists
• Human Resource Trainers
• Instructional Systems Specialist
• Adult Literacy Teachers
• Librarians/Assistants/ Technicians