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Partnerships in PTEC … Powerful Results!. NSF ATE Center. The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT) is one of thirty-five Advanced Technological Education (ATE) centers in the United States. CAPT is the only center to focus on process technology education. CAPT Partners.
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NSF ATE Center The Center for the Advancement of Process Technology (CAPT) is one of thirty-five Advanced Technological Education (ATE) centers in the United States. CAPT is the only center to focus on process technology education.
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CAPT Curriculum • PTEC Programs – 8 core courses • Introduction to Process Technology – student textbook available from Pearson Custom Publishing • Safety, Health and Environment – student textbook • Both courses appropriate for HS Science credit and CTE courses (dual credit/articulated courses)
Power Generation Program • Bismarck State College offers PTEC • Successful incorporation of power generation into the program • Successful TechPrep activities
Middle School Activities • Career Awareness Workshops • Virtual Chemical Plant Website • Monthly Math Mania • Fossil Fuels to Products (curriculum and kits) http://capt.com.edu/virtualchemplant/
Career Awareness Workshops Two-day interactive workshop hosted by Bismarck State College
High School Activities • STeP Institutes • Open Houses • Dual Credit Courses • Articulated Courses • www.processtech.org
Post-Secondary Programs • Associate of Applied Science Degree in Process Technology (PTEC) • Scholarships (available to HS students) • Internships • Highly Qualified Instructors • Industry Standardized Curriculum
Entering the Workforce • High demand for process technicians • Teamwork • Safe work environment • High salary • Excellent Benefits
For further information…. Joanna Perkins Outreach Coordinator Center for the Advancement of Process Technology College of the Mainland 1200 Amburn Rd. Texas City, Texas 77591 (409) 938-1211, x161 jperkins@com.edu www.captech.org
Donna Fricke Career Resource Coordinator Bismarck State College P.O. Box 5587 Bismarck, North Dakota 58506-5587 (701) 224-5761 donna.fricke@bsc.nodak.edu