Professional Development for Statewide Articulation

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Articulation ATC Tech Prep Work Fitting the Pieces Together • Articulation • Tech Prep • Advanced Technical Credit • Work

Purpose Providing eligible high school teachers with the necessary information to successfully teach ATC statewide-articulated courses

Teacher Eligibility Each ATC course section taught by a school must have an ATC-eligible trained teacher.

Teacher Eligibility Teachersmustmeet college requirements: Requirement 1:The teacher must have a baccalaureate degree or higher in the teaching discipline. OR Requirement 2:The teacher must have a minimum of an associate degree and 3 years verifiable non-teaching work experience directly related to the teaching discipline.

Teacher Eligibility • The teacher’s degree and/or work experience must be related directly to the teaching discipline. (approval based more on cluster area). • For instance, a teacher with a degree in biology would not qualify to teach Anatomy and Physiology in the Health Science Cluster unless they also had a degree and/or work experience related to hands on patient care.

Teacher Eligibility Teachers will need to submit official transcripts sent to SFASU ATC office and detailed work history if requested. All teachers must possess required industry licensures or certifications if applicable. For example; registered nurse, CNI or ASE certifications.

If Not Approved The school still may offer the regular non-ATC course at the high school. ATC approval is related to community college faculty requirements; SBEC certification is related to high school teacher requirements.

Training Overview • TRAINING REQUIRED BY the TEA • EVERY THREE YEARS.

ATC Completion Deadline Both ATC Part I and Part II MUSTbe completed before the 3rd Friday in September deadline

Articulation There are twomain types of articulation: Program articulation • Tech Prep programs Course articulation • Local articulation • Statewide articulation

Local Articulation Local Course Articulation Agreements are: • Course-to-course agreements between one high school or school district and one college or college district system.

ATC Statewide Articulation Statewide Course Articulation is: • A statewide agreement between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Boardand the Texas Education Agency. • A state-designed, advanced college placement program, the Advanced Technical Credit Program (ATC).

ATC Statewide Articulation Statewide Articulation allows students to: • Attend any of a variety of participating colleges. • Save time and money.

ATC is NOT Tech Prep Statewide Articulation isNOT Tech Prep Statewide ArticulationIS • One element of College Tech Prep. • One method to earn college credit in high school.

College Tech Prep is… • A federally funded initiative • Seamless, non-duplicative education • Participation leads to post secondary program enrollment

Business 23% Family Sciences 6% Engineering Related 12% Computer Science 10% All Others 9% Health 16% Protective Services 6% Mechanics 8% Drafting & Manufacturing 10% Career Awareness Tech Prep AAS degrees by area Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

ATC Program Requirements Course Requirements • Content-enhanced beyond TEKS • College-level course competencies define expected student outcomes • Courses = at least 1 credit

ATC Program Requirements Teacher Requirements • Teacher credentials • Official Transcripts submitted to ATC Office. • ATC training and approval

ATC Program Requirements for Students • Junior or senior year completion of sequence • Grade of at least 80%…...And • Enroll in a related technical degree program • Enroll within 15 months of graduation (time may be extended) • Credit awarded on enrollment? (however, a college may elect to require up to six credit hours)

ATC Statewide Articulation Obstacles: • Not all colleges are participating. • Not all courses or programs are offered at all colleges. • HS courses must be applied to a two-year technical program to receive credit.

High School to College Flow Chart Student completes enhanced HS ATC course or sequence Within 15 months of graduation? No No Yes Passed with 80+ %? No Declared technical major? Yes Not eligible for College credit Sequence Completed in Jr or Sr year if needed? Yes No No Optional- 6 hrs non-developmental credit? Yes Yes Student receives college credit Student enrolls at community college

Question #1 Student A Earns an 80% in BUSMGT (1 credit) in the 9th grade AND Takes no other related career and technology courses

Answer #1 Student A is not eligible because a sequence has not been completed in their junior or senior year.

Question #2 Student B Earns a 90% in BUSIM1 (1 credit) in the 9th grade AND Earns an 80% in BUSIM2 (1 credit) in the 12th grade

Answer #2 Answer to Student B: Student B will get credit for both courses…a sequence was completed in the junior or senior year.

Question #3 Student C Earns an 80% in PRINHLSC (1 credit) in the 9th grade. AND Earns an 80% in ADVWELD (1 credit) in the 11th grade. (and takes no other ATC courses)

Answer #3 Answer to Student C: Student would not be eligible for credit for PRINHLC because they did not take any ATC courses related to PRINHLC in their junior or senior year. They are eligible for credit in ADVWELD.

Crosswalk Revisions • When a course is not offered by at least fivecommunity colleges and/or school districts across the state, the State Leadership Committee may recommend the removal of the course. • Any course(s) to be added or removed from the Crosswalk MUST be approved by the State Leadership Committee prior to any change being made.

Training and Alignments Athena M. Friday-Black Program Manager ATC Athena.M.Friday-Black@LoneStar.edu (281) 290-2848

Teacher Approvals Stephen F. Austin State University Dr. Bill Wilson ATC Program Coordinator wilsonwe@sfasu.edu Krista Guerrero ATC Assistant Program Coordinator guerrerokk@sfasu.edu

Professional Development for Statewide Articulation