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Engineering Technology Education

ATE NEWS

  

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PTC's Engineering Technology Camp
Coming this summer!
Learn more about the annual camp that PTC hosts for rising 7th, 8th & 9th graders.
 

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Pathways to Technology
Consider where a technical college education can take you! The Pathways video clips will show you the way.
 

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Women & Technology
Learn about the role that women can play in information technology careers. View the video
 

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ATE Scholars Initiative
View the video
Length: 6:54.
  

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ATE Engineering Technology Integrated Curriculum
View the video.
Length: 3:23.
 
 
SCATE


PTC students engaged in engineering technology courses The South Carolina Advanced Technology Education (ATE) is a state-wide initiative designed to increase the quantity, quality and diversity of engineering technology graduates. 

The Engineering Technology program is offered at Piedmont Technical College and at South Carolina's other 15 technical colleges. Take advantage of this opportunity that is sponsored by the National Science Foundation under the auspices of the Advanced Technology Education program and be in demand as a well-trained engineering technician.

PTC uses ATE's innovative curriculum that increases student success rates!  

  • An integrated course of study proven to increase workplace readiness, student retention and graduation rates
     

  • Modeled after industry
     

  • Students work in teams to solve industry-based problems
     

  • Teachers work in teams to facilitate student learning
     

  • Focus on best practices and exemplary materials for teaching engineering technology

  

 Last Updated May 02, 2005