The Construction Technology program educates, trains and prepares students to meet the expectations of construction trades with skills attained and readiness as part of a sustainable construction workforce.
The Construction Technology program is designed to prepare students to meet entry-level requirements for jobs in the construction industry. The curriculum has sufficient breadth to allow students to pursue a career in a variety of construction trades and industries that employ construction workers. Program outcomes are aligned with curriculum approved and accredited by NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research. NCCER is a nationally and internationally recognized accrediting body for construction education and trainer/educator qualification. Programs can be arranged in any of the following ways: Certificate of Achievement Program: Virtually all course work is closely associated with entering employment. Associate Degree Program: Employable skills are developed in conjunction with General Education. Please note that the Construction Technology program is revised from previous offering within the Building Inspection Technology (BIT) program and therefore only limited data is available at this time.
Purchase and Deploy Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Tools
Source and acquire hand tools for construction-related lab activities. Development of lab and performance profile parameters for NCCER Core Curriculum deployed in AET-22 Construction for Agriculture (SP16). Met Objectives 1, 7 and 9 from Prop39 funding source to meet improved student learning outcomes and relationships with local construction companies and use of core curriculum throughout AET-22 course.
Develop Curriculum for Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Program
Correlated curriculum from NCCER to AET-22 outcomes and implemented in SP16. Conducted meeting with Valley Contractors Exchange to strategize construction crafts and possible pre-apprentice outcomes. Implemented NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP). Purchased training guides and curriculum for NCCER Core Curriculum. Created a master list of NCCER curriculum cross tabbed and searchable by module. Conducted meetings with local and regional non-for-profits to assure every opportunity for co-location and development of a home for CNST could be established off site from main campus.
The Construction Technology (CNST) program is still under development at this time. No measurement data or summaries for SLO reflection available at this time. In its place, results for AET-22 SP16 will be indicated here:
| AET-22 Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) from SP16 Syllabus: | |
| 1 | Explain terms and nomenclature pertaining to the tools, materials and hardware associated with agricultural construction. |
| 2 | Demonstrate the safe and proper usage of basic construction tools, both power and hand. |
| 3 | Perform fundamental and proper techniques of construction including concrete, foundations, carpentry, plumbing and electrical. |
| 4 | Prepare a simple three dimensional drawing and a cost estimate for a small building. |
| 5 | Demonstrate safe work habits. |
| AET-22 SLO Narrative for SP16 Outcomes Measures | |
| A total of (5) assignments and the final examination were used as SLO measures for AET-22. The assignments were standard assignments aligned and used directly from NCCER (National Center for Construction Education Research) curriculum in anticipation of student completion of Core Curriculum. Results were consistent with minimum of 70% pass rate at the written portion and 100% demonstration of associated skills of each module. A combination of the team/group final project and individual showcase assignments were used as summative measures for all objectives for the course. The grade distribution of A-F was skewed toward the higher side due largely to the effective use of the NCCER curriculum and efforts on the student’s part to complete well. Future sections of AET-22 should place more emphasis on print reading and corresponding symbols rigor will be added to achieve more depth in assignment(s) related to Objective 4 however all objectives from syllabus were measured. | |
The Construction Technology (CNST) program supports strategic direction number 1 of "Enhancing a Culture of ompletion and Academic Achievement" focused on student-centered learning, Butte College strives to be the first choice for students seeking degrees, transfer, certificates, and job skills to meet their career and life goals. The college’s faculty, staff, services and schedule encourage and support students to achieve their educational goals and complete their academic programs in a reasonable period of time. The needs
Construction Technology (CNST) existed previously within the Building Inspection Technology (BIT) which was discontinued in 2012. No subsequent program review for CNST has been performed. Significant data has been gathered from formed industry advisory to build this program along with alignment with NCCER.
The CNST Program is in development. Programmatic goals to create programming by 2018 Academic year include:
- Provide high-quality full-time faculty
- Build a pool of qualified associate faculty
- Develop career and transfer pathways
- Provide Construction Technology Facilities and Resources
- Provide professional development opportunities
Strategy 1 - Provide high-quality full-time faculty
Maintain a staff of high quality full-time faculty and expand program to address local, regional, state, and national demand for skilled construction workers and Construction Technology majors.
Industry demand for individuals with the qualifications to teach in Construction Technology is high, so the pool of qualified associate faculty in our service area is usually near zero. To maintain the high quality of our program and expand our offerings to address consistently growing industry need, we must be able to offer tenure-track, full-time positions to qualified individuals.
Strategy 2 - Build a pool of qualified associate faculty
Identify potential associate faculty from local industry and CSU, Chico and work to bring these individuals into our associate faculty pool.
Potential faculty are always at a premium so we must constantly endeavor to identify qualified faculty for the roll-out of Construction Technology. Building our associate faculty pool is critical to our ongoing success and long-term health as a program.
Strategy 3 - Develop career and transfer pathways
Work to develop pathways with local high schools and programs such as ROP, and recruit and retain under-represented students in our programs.
To meet industry demand for professionals in our field we must expand our student population to include more members of under-represented groups such as women. Greater diversity in our program will also help make us more dynamic and improve the climate and quality of our students’ college experience.
Strategy 4 - Provide Construction Technology Facilities and Resources
Acquire and utilize facilities such that students can be trained to industry standards, to maximize their employment potential.
We must have facilities to use for Construction Technology courses or we will be unable to prepare our students adequately for transfer or the workforce.
Strategy 5 - Provide professional development opportunities
Secure reliable funding to support our faculty attending at least one professional conference each year to ensure faculty and program currency and establish and maintain industry contacts to create employment opportunities for our students.
We must provide our faculty with opportunities for professional development in the latest technologies, to ensure that our program remains relevant and our students who complete the program enter industry with in-demand skills. Face-to-face contact with industry professionals is one of the best ways we can identify internships and job opportunities for our students.
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Perkins and other grant funding sources
| Original Priority | Program, Unit, Area | Resource Type | Account Number | Object Code | One Time Augment | Ongoing Augment |
| Description | Supporting Rationale | Potential Alternative Funding Sources | Prioritization Criteria | |||
| 1 | Construction Technology | Personnel | $0.00 | $109,000.00 | ||
| One (1) full-time faculty member to address demand for the CNST program and to provide new offerings such as green construction and alternative energy. | The CNST program is under development and we are using current FT and associate faculty to develop, schedule and provide instruction. With our current staffing levels we will be unable to meet student demand without requiring heavy overload of our faculty. Additionally, we will be unable to expand our offerings to meet industry demands for specific craft skill competency development. |
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| 2 | Construction Technology | Personnel | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| CNST Associate Faculty Development | Use of funding to advertise and secure qualified associate faculty and to provide ICTP (Instructor Certification Training Program) training by qualified NCCER Master Trainer prior to engagement in instructional contract. |
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| 3 | Construction Technology | Operating Expenses | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Coordinate and develop outcome administration for NCCER tracking and registry and direct work with HS and university pathway development | Use of funds to support the maintenance of NCCER registration database and coordination of articulation development with area HS and to the CSU. |
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| 4 | Construction Technology | Facilities | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | ||
| Add sufficient instructional space for 35 CNST students internal to campus facilities or external by agreement | Secure facilities resources for up to 35 CNST students in a lecture and hand-on laboratory environment requiring proper energy resources for tools and equipment. |
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| 5 | Construction Technology | Operating Expenses | $0.00 | $8,000.00 | ||
| Faculty Professional Development | Secure reliable funding to support our faculty attending at least one professional conference each year to ensure faculty and program currency and establish and maintain industry contacts to create employment opportunities for our students. |
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