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St. Cloud State University TEC Network
Mike from Maple River noted: • Technology Management
“Our local Perkins consortium used • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
funds for the next 5 years to help join the SCSU • Environmental Studies
TEC program. This has been the best thing to • Environmental Science
ever happen to our program. I always tell local
community members it is like joining a block- Graduate Programs:
buster for shop equipment. The TEC program • Technology Education
has allowed our students to experience a CNC • Career and Technical Education (CTE)
router, virtual welder, virtual painter, and later • Work Based Learning
this year and CNC plasma cutter. My first 10 For additional information, contact
years of teaching no students were able to Chuck Hentges, Department Chair. E-mail:
experience this technology.” crhentges@stcloudstate.edu
Technical Programs for Today and
Tomorrows Careers
Undergraduate Programs:
• Construction Management
• Technology Education
The TEC Network (Technology, Engi- • Professional development:
neering & Careers) is all about building • Summer workshops
partnerships with school and businesses • On-site support
around the state. Each school selected to be a
part of the Technology Network will engages • CTE License
in: • Graduate courses
• Equipment access • WBL License
• Over $1,300,000 worth of equipment • Program review
• Supplies and maintenance of the equip- • Advisory board support
ment • Program enhancement plan (district
• Opportunity to purchase equipment at will determine items needed) Examples
demo rate include:
• New equipment added to meet changing • Youth apprenticeship plan
needs of industry • Career awareness /readiness
• Equipment is scheduled for 2-3 weeks at • Recruitment ideas / plan
a time throughout the year. • STEM activities / curriculum
• Concrete & Masonry tools, equipment • Network meetings of all teachers, admin-
and demonstrations istrators, and business partners
Brooklyn Center Students Begin
Establishing a Career Path
Through the Trades Continued from Page 8
don’t go to college, there aren’t a lot of jobs to a high-paying career with benefits without
that help you make a lot of money with just a acquiring debt.”
high school diploma,” said Kayee. Students who are interested in par-
Sheldon noted the welcoming nature of ticipating in Finishing Trades can fill out an
the instructors who guide students through all application during the previous semester. They
of their work. “Don’t be scared. They’re very are then interviewed by Finishing Trades staff.
adamant about us learning from others and For any questions, contact Julie Gloege at
communicating with others. There’s someone jgloege@bccs286.org.
to help you every step of the way. They’re
really accepting, and they all seem super
genuine.”
“Not all BCCS students want to go to
college, have limited resources to pay for post-
secondary education, or they learn best by www.bccs286.org
hands-on training,” said Gloege. “There are
opportunities for this type of training that lead