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Career & Technical Education (CTE)

CTE provides high school students with industry-specific skills and training. Pathways vary by school and are open to all students.

CTE Programs of Study

About CTE

Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs combine education with passion and curiosity to help students explore paths for their future. CTE offers a chance to explore, experiment, and connect with real-world learning so students can discover what careers interest them.

Each high school offers a variety of CTE courses in different programs of study. Talk with your student’s school counselor to learn about current offerings.

CTE at Corvallis High

Courses are divided into programs of study. Click on a career pathway to discover the different courses offered at Corvallis High School, and sample careers and opportunities to continue learning after high school.

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

CTE at Crescent Valley

Courses are divided into programs of study and career pathways. Click on a career pathway to discover the different courses offered at Crescent Valley High School, and sample careers and opportunities to continue learning after high school.

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