A BEST PRACTICE PROGRAM FOR STUDENT TRANSITIONS Jamie Wells Director of South King County Tech Prep Consortium Jo Jacobson Director of Pierce County Careers Connection

What is Tech Prep? A dual credit program Students earn college credit while in high school − Without leaving their high school − In Career & Technical Education classes Jump start on college and career pathway

TECH PREP DEFINED Leads to an associate degree or certificate Provides technical preparation in a career and technical education program Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communication (including applied academics) Leads to placement in employment

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Tech Prep Partnerships Community and Technical Colleges Universities School Districts Business and Labor Community Unique!!!! Secondary / Post secondary / Workforce

State Statistics – Number of Students earning College Tech Prep credits

State Statistics – Number of College Tech Prep credits earned

Positive Impacts Families saved money; college credits today at least $80 per credit Taxpayers saved money; students earn credits on high school campuses Total savings of $28.9 million Great return for Washington State from a $1.9 million investment of federal funds

Benefits... Advantages for all students Direct college credit transcript Credits may be applied toward professional-technical degree or certificate College credit on resume helps students stand out Students entering military may be eligible for promotion and pay raise Students and parents save time and money Possible priority registration at college awarding credit Credits may be used in a variety of ways Not exclusive of other dual credit programs

Articulation Agreements Tech Prep Articulation Agreements Use a common set of competencies Designed to eliminate duplication in high school and college courses – Programs of Study Enable students to earn college credit

Articulation Agreements A combined secondary and post-secondary program that provides a seamless educational pathway. 2+2 High SchoolPost-Secondary usually community or technical college or apprenticeship

Articulation Agreements A combined secondary and post-secondary program that provides a seamless educational pathway High School Post- Secondary 4-yr College or University

Competitive Edge Students enrolling in a sequence of courses and continuing on in the same program at the college level to achieve a certificate or Associate degree have a competitive edge in the workforce

Economic attainment 1 year of college level credits plus a credential is the tipping point for students needing to find career pathways Jobs that need 1 year college level credit + credential are among those in greatest demand Tech Prep programs offer a jump start Tech Prep can also be bundled with other dual credit programs

What about Transfer? All credits are awarded after college competencies are completed with a 3.0 (“B”) or better All credits are directly transcribed & a college transcript created College transcripts are the same as those received by students completing the course on the college campus Transcribed credits apply for certificates and degrees at the corresponding college Students attending other colleges or universities, need to remember to bring their transcripts for credit evaluation for certificates, degrees, or elective credit

Applied Baccalaureates College pilots selected based on: Analysis of gaps in service delivery Capacity Student & employer demand for programs The baccalaureate pilots and university centers bring education to people where they need it. People are able to come and to finish what they started.

Summary... Tech Prep is a cooperative effort Tech prep offers savings Tech Prep provides options for high school students College credits Verified work skills

Tech Prep provides: College credits for students ready to test their skills Equal access to post- secondary transitions

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