Texas Workforce Education Course Manual 1995-2004

Texas Workforce Texas Workforce Education Course Education Course

ManualManual1995-20041995-2004

Nuts and Bolts of the Nuts and Bolts of the Workforce Education Workforce Education

Course ManualCourse Manual (WECM)(WECM)

http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ctc/ip/wecm2000/index.htm

UNIQUE TYPES OF COURSESUNIQUE TYPES OF COURSES

Special Topics CourseSpecial Topics CourseLocal Need CourseLocal Need CourseMirror Image CourseMirror Image CourseVendor Specific CourseVendor Specific CourseCEU Professional Certification CourseCEU Professional Certification CourseLess Than 7-Hour Mandatory Less Than 7-Hour Mandatory Licensure/Credentialing CourseLicensure/Credentialing CourseWECM/ACGM and FOS CourseWECM/ACGM and FOS CourseExternal Learning Experience CourseExternal Learning Experience Course

Special Topics CoursesSpecial Topics CoursesAvailable within each six-digit CIP code. Available within each six-digit CIP code. College chooses discipline-specific learning College chooses discipline-specific learning outcomes for these courses. Identified by a outcomes for these courses. Identified by a “9” in the third digit of the course number.“9” in the third digit of the course number.

Reviewed at Course Review Workshops to Reviewed at Course Review Workshops to determine if they should become regular determine if they should become regular WECM courses.WECM courses.

Valid for 24 months. Must resubmit if not Valid for 24 months. Must resubmit if not incorporated in WECM.incorporated in WECM.

Special Topics CoursesSpecial Topics Courses

Title Title mustmust be workforce related. be workforce related.Course content Course content mustmust be related to be related to workforce educationworkforce educationUsed only when course content is not Used only when course content is not available in the WECMavailable in the WECMAddress current events, skills, and Address current events, skills, and knowledge relevant to the fieldknowledge relevant to the fieldPresented through electronic submission Presented through electronic submission processprocess

CIP Area CIP Area Code:Code:

47.0101 (Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Repairer, 47.0101 (Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Repairer, General)General)

Course Title:Course Title:Special Topics in Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and Special Topics in Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer and RepairerRepairer

Course Level:Course Level: Introductory, Intermediate, or AdvancedIntroductory, Intermediate, or Advanced

Course Description:Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.of the student.

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes: Learning outcomes/objectives are : Learning outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business and determined by local occupational need and business and industry trends.industry trends.

Local Need CoursesLocal Need CoursesColleges may submit Local Need courses Colleges may submit Local Need courses to respond to unique local or regional to respond to unique local or regional conditions. Evidence of need for these conditions. Evidence of need for these courses must be substantiated by support courses must be substantiated by support from business and industry in a limited from business and industry in a limited geographical area. geographical area. Local Need Courses are reviewed at Local Need Courses are reviewed at Course Review Workshops to determine if Course Review Workshops to determine if they should be included in the WECM.they should be included in the WECM.

Local Need CoursesLocal Need Courses

Course content Course content mustmust be related to workforce be related to workforce educationeducation

Supported “need” by evidence from business Supported “need” by evidence from business and industry in the geographic areaand industry in the geographic area

Offered consistently over a period of timeOffered consistently over a period of time

Submitted electronically Submitted electronically for approvalfor approval prior to prior to instructioninstruction

Valid for 24 months after which time college Valid for 24 months after which time college must resubmitmust resubmit

NotNot Valid for WECM Special Valid for WECM Special Topics/Local NeedTopics/Local Need

Conversational SpanishConversational Spanish

Understanding Your Digital CameraUnderstanding Your Digital Camera

English as a Second LanguageEnglish as a Second Language

Preparing Your Personal FinancePreparing Your Personal Finance

Invest for Your RetirementInvest for Your Retirement

Alcohol Awareness for MinorsAlcohol Awareness for Minors

Computers for GrandparentsComputers for Grandparents

ValidValid WECM Special Topics/Local WECM Special Topics/Local Need CoursesNeed Courses

Customer Service SpanishCustomer Service Spanish

Digital Photography for Non-Profit AgenciesDigital Photography for Non-Profit Agencies

Manufacturing Terminology and Manufacturing Terminology and CommunicationCommunication

Small Business Finance for Office ManagersSmall Business Finance for Office Managers

Alcohol Abuse Counseling TheoriesAlcohol Abuse Counseling Theories

E-Mail for Business EffectivenessE-Mail for Business Effectiveness

Mirror Image CourseMirror Image Course

Many Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Many Semester Credit Hour (SCH) courses have exact replicas (mirror courses have exact replicas (mirror images) offered for Continuing Education images) offered for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).Units (CEUs).

Referenced in the WECM below course Referenced in the WECM below course number.number.

Learning Outcomes: Apply the basic rules of grammar, spelling, capitalization, number usage, and punctuation; utilize terminology applicable to technical and business writing; develop proofreading and editing skills; and write effective sentences and paragraphs for business applications.

WECM Course(s)

SCH RubricRange: 48-96

POFT 1301

CEU Rubric:

Course Reference(s):

CEU Course Section: Business English

CIP Code: 52.0501 (Business/Corporate Communications)

Course Title: Business English

Course Level: Introductory

Course Description: Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business.

Vendor Specific CourseVendor Specific Course

Specifically accommodates the Specifically accommodates the instructional requirements of commercial instructional requirements of commercial vendorsvendors

Occurs primarily in the Information Occurs primarily in the Information Technology areas. Designed for students Technology areas. Designed for students seeking certifications in the use of various seeking certifications in the use of various software packages, network engineering, software packages, network engineering, etc.etc.

Vendor specific course. Should be used only by vendor Vendor specific course. Should be used only by vendor authorized institutions.authorized institutions.A generic course is available as follows: ITNW 2346, ITMC A generic course is available as follows: ITNW 2346, ITMC 2446.2446.


52.1204 (Business Systems Networking and 52.1204 (Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications)Telecommunications)

Course Course Title:Title:

Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows NetworkNetwork

Course Course Level:Level:

AdvancedAdvanced

Course Description:Course Description: Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows networking technologies.networking technologies.

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes: Provide secure access to local network users; remote users and remote : Provide secure access to local network users; remote users and remote offices; provide secure access between private and public networks; and provide secure offices; provide secure access between private and public networks; and provide secure access to partners.access to partners.

Generic Non-Vendor Generic Non-Vendor CourseCourse

For some vendor specific courses, parallel For some vendor specific courses, parallel courses that are not vendor specific are also courses that are not vendor specific are also included in the WECM. These are designed included in the WECM. These are designed for institutions wishing to offer courses for institutions wishing to offer courses addressing similar outcomes as those in addressing similar outcomes as those in vendor specific courses but the institutions are vendor specific courses but the institutions are not vendor authorized.not vendor authorized.

““Not a vendor specific course. A vendor Not a vendor specific course. A vendor specific course is available as follows: _____.”specific course is available as follows: _____.”

Not a vendor specific course.Not a vendor specific course.A vendor specific course is available as follows: ITMC 2033.A vendor specific course is available as follows: ITMC 2033.

CIP Area Code:CIP Area Code: 52.1204 (Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications)52.1204 (Business Systems Networking and Telecommunications)

Course Title:Course Title: Designing a Secure NetworkDesigning a Secure Network

Course Level:Course Level: AdvancedAdvanced

Course Description:Course Description: Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks.security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks.

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes: Configure secure access to local network users; remote users and remote : Configure secure access to local network users; remote users and remote offices; provide secure access between private and public networks; and provide secure access to offices; provide secure access between private and public networks; and provide secure access to partners.partners.

CEU Professional Development CEU Professional Development CoursesCourses

Intensive training in an identified Intensive training in an identified area(s) to meet continuing area(s) to meet continuing education and/or review/update education and/or review/update requirements associated with requirements associated with professional licensure or professional licensure or certification.certification.

Limited to 7-24 contact hours.Limited to 7-24 contact hours.


12.0401 (Cosmetologist)12.0401 (Cosmetologist)

Course Title:Course Title:Professional Development: Professional Development:

CosmetologistCosmetologist

Course Level:Course Level: IntermediateIntermediate

Course Description:Course Description: Intensive training in an identified area(s) Intensive training in an identified area(s) to meet continuing education and/or review/update to meet continuing education and/or review/update requirements associated with professional licensure or requirements associated with professional licensure or certification.certification.

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes: Demonstrate comprehension of : Demonstrate comprehension of current issues or topics or new/updated guidelines.current issues or topics or new/updated guidelines.

Licensing/Certification Agency:Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas Cosmetology Texas Cosmetology CommissionCommission

Less Than 7-Hour Mandatory Less Than 7-Hour Mandatory Licensure/Credentialing CoursesLicensure/Credentialing Courses

Contained in the WECM for such topics as Contained in the WECM for such topics as Real Estate, Hepatitis Training, etc.Real Estate, Hepatitis Training, etc.

Colleges send these courses as Local Colleges send these courses as Local Need to CB.Need to CB.

CB verifies mandatory training for CB verifies mandatory training for licensure/certification with state agency. licensure/certification with state agency.

CB sends to WECM Maintenance Project CB sends to WECM Maintenance Project for incorporation into WECM.for incorporation into WECM.

CIP Area Code:CIP Area Code: 51.1601 (Nursing [R.N. Training])51.1601 (Nursing [R.N. Training])

Course Title:Course Title: Hepatitis C License Renewal for NursesHepatitis C License Renewal for Nurses

Course Level:Course Level: IntermediateIntermediate

Course Description:Course Description: Continuing education requirements for Continuing education requirements for registered nurses. Up-to-date training of risk factors, sources, registered nurses. Up-to-date training of risk factors, sources, routes, transmission, and prevention of Hepatitis C Virus. Includes routes, transmission, and prevention of Hepatitis C Virus. Includes serologic and laboratory test and the nursing care of a patient with serologic and laboratory test and the nursing care of a patient with Hepatitis C Virus.Hepatitis C Virus.Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes: Define Hepatitis C virus; describe the risk : Define Hepatitis C virus; describe the risk factors for acquiring Hepatitis C virus; recognize sources, routes, factors for acquiring Hepatitis C virus; recognize sources, routes, transmission, and prevention of the virus; describe the serologic transmission, and prevention of the virus; describe the serologic and laboratory test used to diagnose and evaluate patients with and laboratory test used to diagnose and evaluate patients with the virus; and understand nursing care for a patient of Hepatitis C the virus; and understand nursing care for a patient of Hepatitis C Virus.Virus.

Licensing/Certification Agency:Licensing/Certification Agency: Texas State Board Texas State Board of Nurse Examinersof Nurse Examiners

WECM/ACGM and FOS CourseWECM/ACGM and FOS Course

If a WECM course is parallel in content to a If a WECM course is parallel in content to a Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM)(ACGM) course, the ACGM course is referenced course, the ACGM course is referenced in the WECM.in the WECM.

A Field of Study (FOS) course is intended for A Field of Study (FOS) course is intended for transfer of lower division course credit to transfer of lower division course credit to baccalaureate programs at senior institutions. If baccalaureate programs at senior institutions. If a WECM SCH course is parallel to an ACGM a WECM SCH course is parallel to an ACGM FOS course, the WECM course description will FOS course, the WECM course description will be annotated.be annotated.

Learning Outcomes: Explain the psychological, social, and economic impact of crime in society and identify characteristics of major crimes, the impact on society and the prevention thereof.

WECM Course(s)

SCH Rubric Range: 48

CJSA 1312

CEU Rubric:


This course is parallel to the Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course, CRIJ 1307

CIP Code: 43.0104 (Criminal Justice/Safety Studies)

Course Title: Crime in America

Course Level: Introductory

Course Description: American crime problems in historical perspective; social and public policy factors affecting crime; impact and crime trends; social characteristics of specific crimes; prevention of crime.

Learning Outcomes: Describe concepts and principles that are essential to the safe performance of intermediate or advanced nursing skills for care of diverse clients across the life span; and demonstrate competence in the performance of nursing procedures.Licensure/Certification Agency: Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (BNE)

WECM Course(s)

SCH Rubric

RNSG 1129 or RNSG 1229

CEU Rubric:


This course is in the Field of Study Curriculum for Nursing.

CIP Code: 51.1601 (Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN))

Course Title: Integrated Nursing Skills II

Course Level: IntermediateCourse Description: Study of the concepts and principles necessary to perform intermediate or advanced nursing skills for care of diverse clients across the life span. Topics include knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework.

EXTERNAL LEARNING EXTERNAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE COURSEEXPERIENCE COURSE

Cooperative education, Practicum (or field Cooperative education, Practicum (or field experience), Internship, Clinicalexperience), Internship, Clinical

Included in each six-digit CIP code as Included in each six-digit CIP code as appropriateappropriate

Generically describedGenerically described

Guidelines described in Chapter 3 of GIPWEGuidelines described in Chapter 3 of GIPWE

Refer to tables in Chapter 4 of GIPWE for Refer to tables in Chapter 4 of GIPWE for allowable credit and related contact hour rangesallowable credit and related contact hour ranges

CIP Code: 52.0101 (Business/Commerce, General)

Course Title: Cooperative Education - Business/Commerce, General

Course Level: Intermediate and Advanced

Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.

Learning Outcomes: As outlined in the learning plan, Apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the occupation and the business/industry.

WECM Course(s)

SCH Rubric Range: 128-640

BUSG 1x80 or BUSG 1x81 or BUSG 2x80 or BUSG 2x81

COURSE CATEGORIESCOURSE CATEGORIES

New WECM CourseNew WECM Course

Revised WECM CourseRevised WECM Course

Archive Pending CourseArchive Pending Course

Archived CourseArchived Course

Corrected CourseCorrected Course

New WECM CoursesNew WECM Courses

Only written in WECM Course Review Only written in WECM Course Review Workshops as a result of review of Special Workshops as a result of review of Special Topics/Local Need courses.Topics/Local Need courses.

In rare instances, written as a result of recent In rare instances, written as a result of recent licensure or certification in a specific field.licensure or certification in a specific field.

May also be written to meet the demand of May also be written to meet the demand of emerging and high-tech occupations.emerging and high-tech occupations.

Recommended by statewide Curriculum Recommended by statewide Curriculum Consortium.Consortium.

Revised WECM CourseRevised WECM Course

A course that has been modified since A course that has been modified since September of the current year to enhance September of the current year to enhance course title, level, description, learning course title, level, description, learning outcomes, reference information, outcomes, reference information, recommended lab, and/or contact hours recommended lab, and/or contact hours for increased usability.for increased usability.

Archive Pending CoursesArchive Pending Courses

A course that is unused, obsolete, A course that is unused, obsolete, inadequate, or duplicated and has been inadequate, or duplicated and has been recommended to be removed from the recommended to be removed from the WECM database to an archive database for WECM database to an archive database for future reference. Available for use and future reference. Available for use and FUNDING until the indicated archive date.FUNDING until the indicated archive date.

Courses archived this fiscal year will be Courses archived this fiscal year will be available for funding until August 31, 2005.available for funding until August 31, 2005.

This course has been recommended to be archived This course has been recommended to be archived on 08/31/2005. on 08/31/2005. Course material is duplicated in ITNW 1004, Course material is duplicated in ITNW 1004, ITNW 2040, and/or ITNW 1041. ITNW 2040, and/or ITNW 1041.


11.0401 (Information Sciences and 11.0401 (Information Sciences and Systems)Systems)

Course Title:Course Title: Network ProtocolNetwork Protocol

Course Level:Course Level: AdvancedAdvanced

Archive Pending Courses

Archived CoursesArchived CoursesA course that is unused, obsolete, A course that is unused, obsolete, inadequate, or duplicated and has inadequate, or duplicated and has already been removed from the WECM already been removed from the WECM database to an archive database for database to an archive database for future reference.future reference. No longer available for use and no No longer available for use and no

longer eligible for funding.longer eligible for funding.

Archive ListCourse TitleCourse Title

PrefixPrefixNumberNumber

Date Date PostedPosted

Date Date ArchivedArchived

CommentComment

A La Carte A La Carte CookingCooking

CULA 1014CULA 1014 32-9632-96 12.050312.0503 11/09/200211/09/2002 08/31/200408/31/2004Replaced by Replaced by CHEF 1014.CHEF 1014.

A La Carte A La Carte CookingCooking

CULA 1214CULA 1214CULA 1314CULA 1314

32-9632-96 12.050312.0503 11/09/200211/09/2002 08/31/200408/31/2004Replaced by Replaced by CHEF 1214, CHEF 1214, CHEF 1314.CHEF 1314.

Advanced Advanced Culinary Culinary CompetitionCompetition


Advanced Advanced Culinary Culinary CompetitionCompetition

CULA 2341CULA 2341CULA 2441CULA 2441

64-12864-128 12.050312.0503 11/09/200211/09/2002 08/31/200408/31/2004Replaced by Replaced by CHEF 2341, CHEF 2341, CHEF 2441.CHEF 2441.

Advanced Advanced Computer Computer Assisted Drafting Assisted Drafting and Designand Design

DFTG 2053DFTG 2053 16-3216-32 48.010148.0101 08/19/200208/19/2002 08/31/200308/31/2003Replaced by Replaced by DFTG 2046.DFTG 2046.

Advanced Food Advanced Food PreparationPreparation


Corrected CourseCorrected Course

A course that has been slightly A course that has been slightly modified by CB staff or WECM modified by CB staff or WECM Project staff to correct errors in Project staff to correct errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

Course EntriesCourse Entries

CIP CodeCIP CodeCourse TitleCourse TitleCourse LevelCourse LevelCourse NumbersCourse NumbersCourse RubricCourse RubricCourse DescriptionsCourse DescriptionsLearning OutcomesLearning OutcomesContact HoursContact HoursSuggested PrerequisiteSuggested Prerequisite

CIP CodeCIP Code

Federal taxonomy developed by the U.S. Federal taxonomy developed by the U.S. Dept. of Education’s National Center for Dept. of Education’s National Center for Education StatisticsEducation Statistics

WECM courses are arranged by 6-digit WECM courses are arranged by 6-digit CIP Code relating to a specific occupation CIP Code relating to a specific occupation or job titleor job title

Course TitleCourse Title

Title should reflect the course description Title should reflect the course description and outcomes and be workforce-related.and outcomes and be workforce-related.Published WECM title for SCH courses Published WECM title for SCH courses must appear in college publications and on must appear in college publications and on transcripts.transcripts.For CEU courses, workforce marketing For CEU courses, workforce marketing titles may be used; however, all CEU titles may be used; however, all CEU mirror courses must use the published mirror courses must use the published WECM title.WECM title.

Course LevelCourse Level

Indicates whether the course is Indicates whether the course is introductory, intermediate, or introductory, intermediate, or advanced, as recommended by advanced, as recommended by instructional specialistsinstructional specialists

First digit in the course number First digit in the course number specifies the course levelspecifies the course level

Course NumbersCourse Numbers

Course Number is assigned by WECM Course Number is assigned by WECM Project staff based on the following Project staff based on the following system:system: 1x00 to 1x39—Introductory1x00 to 1x39—Introductory 1x40 to 1x59 and 2x00 to 2x59—Intermediate1x40 to 1x59 and 2x00 to 2x59—Intermediate 2x30 to 2x59—Advanced2x30 to 2x59—Advanced

The “x” indicates the SCH and CEU value The “x” indicates the SCH and CEU value and must comply with range allowed by and must comply with range allowed by the GIPWEthe GIPWE

Course RubricCourse Rubric

Must be four lettersMust be four lettersShould not commonly be in use or have Should not commonly be in use or have previously been usedpreviously been usedShould relate to common terminology or to a CIP Should relate to common terminology or to a CIP code descriptorcode descriptorExisting course rubric Existing course rubric should not be changedshould not be changed unless compelling and substantiated reasons unless compelling and substantiated reasons are presented and approved by all Instructional are presented and approved by all Instructional Specialists at a WECM Workshop AND all Specialists at a WECM Workshop AND all changes are approved by the WECM Leadership changes are approved by the WECM Leadership Committee, TACRAO, and the CB.Committee, TACRAO, and the CB.

Course DescriptionCourse Description

Describes the overall goal(s), content, and Describes the overall goal(s), content, and major topics of the coursemajor topics of the courseNo more than 100 words, no less than 25 No more than 100 words, no less than 25 wordswordsFull written word or phrase must precede Full written word or phrase must precede abbreviations. For example, “Board of abbreviations. For example, “Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) . . . .”Nurse Examiners (BNE) . . . .”Should not contain product names unless Should not contain product names unless vendor-specific coursevendor-specific course

Introductory Phrases for Course Introductory Phrases for Course Description (sample)Description (sample)

A continuation of . . .A continuation of . . .Exploration of . . .Exploration of . . .Examination of . . .Examination of . . .Repair of . . .Repair of . . .Operation of . . .Operation of . . .Discussion of . . .Discussion of . . .In-depth coverage of . . .In-depth coverage of . . .A study of . . .A study of . . .Practice of . . .Practice of . . .Fundamentals of . . .Fundamentals of . . .

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

Statements (beginning with verbs) of what Statements (beginning with verbs) of what a student can do and/or how a learner a student can do and/or how a learner behaves at the end of a period of behaves at the end of a period of instruction.instruction.Stated as a competency (performance or Stated as a competency (performance or demonstration of a specific task to meet a demonstration of a specific task to meet a defined standard or predetermined level).defined standard or predetermined level).Measurable and observable.Measurable and observable.Action verbs.Action verbs.

Action Verbs in Learning Outcomes Action Verbs in Learning Outcomes (sample)(sample)

Apply . . .Apply . . .Change . . .Change . . .Administer . . .Administer . . .Complete . . .Complete . . .Dispatch . . .Dispatch . . .Create . . .Create . . .Control . . .Control . . .Execute . . .Execute . . .Employ . . .Employ . . .Devise . . .Devise . . .

Action Verbs in Learning Outcomes Action Verbs in Learning Outcomes (sample)(sample)

Collate . . .Collate . . .Adapt . . .Adapt . . .Assist . . .Assist . . .Demonstrate . . .Demonstrate . . .Collect . . .Collect . . .Access . . .Access . . .Help . . .Help . . .Perform . . .Perform . . .Locate . . .Locate . . .Appraise . . .Appraise . . .

Contact HoursContact Hours

Each WECM course has a suitable range Each WECM course has a suitable range of contact hours necessary to master of contact hours necessary to master minimum learning outcomesminimum learning outcomesRange allows each college a choice of Range allows each college a choice of instructional strategies via lecture/lab instructional strategies via lecture/lab componentscomponentsSCH courses must follow the established SCH courses must follow the established ratios for credit and contact hour ratios for credit and contact hour assignmentsassignments

Suggested PrerequisiteSuggested Prerequisite

Specific list of prerequisite course(s), Specific list of prerequisite course(s), skill(s), or knowledgeskill(s), or knowledge

Instructional specialists at a WECM Instructional specialists at a WECM Course Review Workshop must agree Course Review Workshop must agree on all course prerequisiteson all course prerequisites

Workshop Reference ToolsWorkshop Reference Tools

Course Frequency DataCourse Frequency Data

Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE)Workforce Education (GIPWE)

CIP Code ManualCIP Code Manual

WECM Website (WECM Website (http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ctc/ip/wecm20http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ctc/ip/wecm2000/index.htm00/index.htm))

Workshop Documentation FormsWorkshop Documentation Forms

Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

For questions or comments regarding For questions or comments regarding a course or courses in the WECM, a course or courses in the WECM, please use the WECM Comment Icon please use the WECM Comment Icon located on the WECM website main located on the WECM website main page.page. http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ctc/ip/whttp://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ctc/ip/w

ecm2000/main.htmecm2000/main.htm

Comments PageComments Page

Contact Information: Submitted by: Title: Organization: E-Mail: Voice Mail:

Comments:

Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

Responses to all Responses to all Questions/Comments submitted via Questions/Comments submitted via the website will be made by the the website will be made by the WECM Maintenance Project upon WECM Maintenance Project upon consultation with the WECM consultation with the WECM Leadership Committee and CB staff Leadership Committee and CB staff within one week after submission.within one week after submission.

WECM WECM WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS

WECM Course Review Workshop Results

Special Topics/Local Need Results

Future WECM Course Review Workshops

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