About Us

HISTORY

The Tennessee Technology Centers (formerly State Area Vocational- Technical Schools) were established as a statewide system by the enactment of the Legislature during the 1963 General Assembly and operate under the Tennessee Board of Regents.

The contract for the first building was awarded in February, 1964.  At the present time, there are 26 Technology Centers which offer occupational training.  Each Center is designed to serve both youth and adults from broad geographic areas. This is in fulfillment of the expressed intent of the General Assembly that ultimately there would be a Technology Center or Centers within reasonable commuting distance of every citizen.

In 1994, the Tennessee Legislature passed legislation changing our school's name from the State Area Vo-Tech School to the Tennessee Technology Center to better reflect the school's mission and due to training becoming more technical.

The Tennessee Technology Center at Crump began operations in 1965.  The original campus facility was enlarged with the addition of a Technology Building in 1992.  The school is designed to serve citizens from a broad geographical area and serves a five county area including Hardin, McNairy, Decatur, Chester, and Henderson Counties.  It is located on a 18-acre tract of land on Highway 64, in Crump.

The Tennessee Technology Center at Crump is a modern training facility designed to simulate the occupational environment found in potential places of employment.  The controlling purpose of the training offered is to prepare individuals for useful and gainful occupations, thereby enhancing their potential for employment.

All persons availing themselves of this opportunity for training are expected to fulfill his/her commitment to utilize the facilities provided and to make satisfactory progress in his/her preparation for employment.  In addition, each student will abide by the policies necessary to assure all training achieves its intended purpose in an efficient and safe manner.

Efforts are made to update equipment and course content in order to provide educational experiences necessary for an era of rapid technological change.  The administrative and instructional staff are comprised of skilled and knowledgeable journeymen who are competent in an occupational field, as well as being proficient instructors.  They avail themselves of special in-service training such as state directed workshops, field trips, and university courses.

Graduates of the Tennessee Technology Center at Crump should  not be expected to compete with journeymen who have developed skills and on the job experience.  Usually, the graduates are considered for "entry-level" employment in their respective occupation.

Mission

The mission of the TTCC is to be the premier provider for workforce development throughout the State of Tennessee by:

• Providing competency based training of the highest quality that will qualify students for employment and/or advancement in jobs.
• Providing high quality training and retraining of employed workers.
• Providing high quality training that is economical and accessible to all residents of Tennessee, thereby contributing to the economic and community development of the communities we serve.

GOVERNANCE

The Tennessee Technology Center at Crump is one of 46 institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the seventh largest system of higher education in the nation.  The Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this system which is comprised of six universities, fourteen community colleges, and twenty-six technology centers.  The Tennessee Board of Regents system enrolls more than 80 percent of all Tennessee students attending public institutions of higher education.

ACCREDITATION

This institution is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.  Address: 41 Perimeter Center East NE, Suite 640, Atlanta, GA 30346; Telephone: 404-396-3898.

We are also approved for the training of veterans by the State Office for Veteran's Education.  Approval is required by each program.

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Advisory committees play an important role in the Center by providing information and recommendations which may assist the administrative staff in making decisions favorable to the effective operation of the Center.  The Center also utilizes occupational advisory committees to aid the instructional staff in assessing the needs of the students and local  industry.  Advisory committees assist the instructional staff in keeping abreast of the latest equipment, methods, and technologies in their respective ccupational areas.

PERSONNEL

The personnel of the Tennessee Technology Center have wide experience in their respective fields.  They are employed by the Tennessee Board of Regents on the basis of their technical competence and professional training.  A continuing program of supervision and teacher training is provided to keep the instructors current on trends, new developments, ideas, materials, teaching aids, and equipment in each area of specialization in vocational education.

CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS

The Technology Center at Crump operates on a year-round quarterly basis, dismissing only for observation of legal holidays, teacher in-service, student vacation days, and quarterly breaks.

Full-time classes are scheduled five days a week, six hours a day from 8:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.,  Monday through Friday.  There is a mid-morning break and a thirty minute lunch period. Part-time class schedules will vary according to local needs.  Please contact the school for specific class schedules.

Official Center calendars and evening schedules for the current year may be obtained from the Student Services Office.  Refer current school calendar at this web site.

STUDENT SERVICES

Student Services include those activities involving recruitment, pre-enrollment counseling and training  period counseling.  Although training period counseling  is the responsibility of the administration, counseling  and instructional staff, the school has an occupational  guidance counselor available to assist students in  making their selection of a career objective.  The counselor assists students in matters concerning their education, personal and social problems, and financial aid.  Since students come from varied backgrounds, the counselor is cognizant of the student's need for guidance and counseling in the vocational setting.

The programs at Tennessee Technology Center at Crump  are designed to prepare students for a specific vocational objective; therefore, it is important that an intelligent vocational selection be made based upon the student's interests, aptitudes, and abilities.