Tech Prep Presentation for Students

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Tech PrepWhat is it? How does it help me?

Sources: www.techpreptexas.orgwww.atctexas.org


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What is Tech Prep?

A high school program that prepares students to continue

in a college program leading to a certificate, an

Associate's Degree or beyond.

A pathway to earn college credit in high school through

AP, dual credit, or articulated courses.

A combination of college and technical courses designed

to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, or high-

demands.


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What will I get?

As a Tech Prep student you get lots of bonuses

Exciting high-demand career options

High-wage potential

Early completion

College credit

High-skill experience


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Tech Prep Programs

A plan to assist students in making a smooth transition

from one level of education to another without duplication

in learning.

Includes an outline of a Recommended High School

Graduation Plan and a two-year degree or certificate.Together these are called a 6-year (4+2) or Tech Prep

plan.


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4 Ways To Earn College Credit

The College Board Advanced Placement

Program (AP)

Dual Credit

College Credit by Articulation

Advanced Technical Credit Program (ATC)

Local Articulation


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The College Board Advanced Placement

Program (AP)

A nationally recognized program for introducing students

to college-level work while they are still in high school.

Students enroll in higher-level academic courses

identified for Advanced Placement

Eligible to receive college credit based on high schoolcourse grades and performance on national AP

examinations.

These classes will be indentified on the high school

transcript with an P in the course code


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Dual Credit

A process through which students gain early admission to

a college or university and enroll in academic and/or

technical courses for college credit before they graduate

from high school (concurrent enrollment).

Students may also receive high school credit on

successful completion of these courses (dual credit).

Courses can be Academic or Technical

Tuition for the college course is usually paid for either by

the student, scholarships, or reimbursed by the school

district.


transcript with an D in the course code


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College Credit by Articulation

Articulation is college credit to be awarded to

the student upon fulfillment of certain criteria as

defined in local agreements.

Two types of Articulation

Advanced Technical Credit Program (ATC)

Local Articulation Options


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The Advanced Technical Credit (ATC)

Program

An advanced statewide placement program that wasinitiated in 1999

Provides a method for high school students who continue

technical programs in college to receive credit without

duplication of coursework.

Eligible to receive credit for courses that are part of anAssociate of Applied Science (AAS) degree or certificate

plan offered by public two-year colleges.

For award of college credit, most articulated courses

must be taken at the junior or senior levels.

These classes will be indentified on the high schooltranscript with an A in the course code


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Local Articulation

Provides high school students articulated college creditfor high school or college courses not covered by the

Advanced Technical Credit Program (Statewide

Articulation)

A method to articulate courses and programs with

colleges not participating in the ATC Program. Conditions for award of credit for courses are described

in locally developed articulation agreements.

Some universities may also honor these courses.


transcript with an A in the course code and identificationof the college courses and the participating college and

course articulations in the local use area on the reverse

side of the transcript.


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How do I get started?

Ask your counselor to show you available Tech Prep

plans your high school offers

Enroll in articulated, dual credit, or AP courses that will

apply towards the college major that interest you

Complete courses as a with a minimum grade of 80 (B orbetter).

Freshmen and sophomores must take additional

articulated courses as a junior or senior to qualify for

college credit.


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Tech Prep

savestime and money!!


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Potential Cost Savings

For Tech-Prep Seniors and Families

3 High School Classes

Classes articulated as 3 college courses (9 - 12 hours)

1 book per course

Average College Savings per Student - $800-1000


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How long will it take me?

Tech Prep saves students time

You can get up to 12 college credit hours of

just articulated course

Thats abou

t3

-4 college cou

rses While you are still in high school

And that doesnt even include the AP or dual

credit courses


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What if I dont know what I want

to do yet?

Through Tech Prep:

Opportunity to explore your career options early in a

hands-on, challenging environment that helps you

discover your own interests and talents.

Practical, real-world experiences prepare you to pursue

your interests and goals in a wide variety of high-skill,

high-wage, or high-demand technical careers.

If you change your mind you can move into a program

that better fits your needs.


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When I finish high school, will I have to

go away to college?

Not at all!

Local community colleges

Local businesses Local Industries


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Do you already have college

credits?

I might already have College

Credits, now what?


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How Do I Receive My College

Credits? Enroll in a participating college within 15 months of

graduation.

Complete a Petition for Creditform.

College website or admissions office

www.atctexas.org

Take a copy of petition form and high school transcript to

the college and tell the college admissions staff that you

took high school courses that may count for college

credit.

The college can only award you credit for courses that

they offer.


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How Do I Receive my College

Credit?

Select a college technical certificate or degree plan that

includes one or more of those courses.

Some colleges may delay the awarding of your credit until

you have completed six hours of college credit

Finally, check with the college registrar to make sure your

credit is posted to your college transcript.


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Want more Information?

High School Counselor

College website

East Texas Tech Prep website

www.ettp.org Texas Tech Prep website

www.techpreptexas.org

Advanced Technical Credit Program

www.atctexas.org

Documents

Tech Prep Presentation for Students