About CETAThe California Engineering and Technology Alliance (CETA) is a statewide consortium comprised of members representing key regional efforts in advancing Engineering and Engineering Technology curricular pathways. Its members are dedicated business and education professionals with the common goal of developing a highly skilled workforce in the above career interest area. The California Engineering and Technology Alliance (CETA) is responsible for statewide redistribution, curriculum development and standardization, resource development, leadership, communications and marketing. CETA is a consortium of the state regional consortia leaders and thereby represents each of the regional consortia. The regional consortia consist of the local community colleges, ROPs, StRUT High Schools and their feeder middle schools. The regional consortia are responsible for local resource development, donation storage and distribution, leadership, communications and educational articulation and workforce development. Each regional consortium is responsible for it’s own regional industry partnerships and StRUT donation center. Acting to focus resources and best practices, CETA will provide a global benefit to all affiliated groups in developing standards in business and education. The vision will be driven by the needs of industry and implemented in a real-time fashion by front-line educators throughout all levels of the system. Results will be evidenced by a prepared and qualified workforce who continually receiving upgrades as industry requirements change. CETA's mission is to unite and promote the efforts of education, community and industry in order to effect continuous improvement in developing engineering and technology curriculum to produce an increased number of qualified potential employees in the promotion of the economic development needs of California. CETA's primary objectives are as follow: - To develop a pipeline that yields qualified future employees who meet industry standards
- To partner with industry and educators in promoting systemic change in California Department of Education policy
- To set a vision to be implemented by front-line educators
- To act as a clearinghouse for best practices, resources, education and knowledge in Engineering and Engineering Technology
- To act as a focal point for regions to standardize curriculum, delivery systems and support mechanisms
- To increase the viability of regional consortia through program development
CETA has 4 major locations in specific regions through out California: - Silicon Valley Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology Alliance
- Sacramento Engineering and Technology Regional Consortium
- San Diego Engineering and Technology Consortia
- Southern California Regional Engineering and Technology Alliance
The CETA main Co-Directors at the time the Alliance was established in the 1990s were as follow: Ms. Rendee Dore’
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd MS-21
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-748-0927 Mr. Cliff Monroe
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd MS-21
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-748-0927 Mr. Scott Griffith
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95941-4286
916-484-8737 The Co-Director capacities may have changed since then.
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