Frequently Asked Questions
How do I start an articulation process?
Typically, a CTE instructor at a local high school contacts a Tech Prep
Director to coordinate an articulation with a program at a local/participating
community or technical college.
However – this doesn’t happen unless the Tech Prep Director and his or her staff have spent considerable time and continuous effort in marketing the program to schools and the community. Developing and updating marketing plans, materials, and methodologies is critical to your consortium’s success. Check out our marketing page for more details.
When an instructor or school contacts you, it is your job to locate a matching program. If there is not one, you may be able to arrange an out-of-district agreement. It is the individual, local consortium decision to pursue these kinds of agreements.
High school and college instructors come together to review standards and competencies taught during the program, and align curriculum. Even assignments, labs and other skill activities are discussed to ensure that students meet or exceed the requirements for college.
Does a class have to align or connect in some way with a CTE program
in order to be articulated through Tech Prep?
Yes. The programs that we create articulation agreements for must link CTE
high school courses to community and technical college professional/technical
programs.
How should I put together an articulation so the product can be
easily updated as industry skill sets evolve?
The easiest way to maintain your articulations so you can expand and update
them is to use the common templates that are posted on the common
areas of practice page.
What does “MOA” mean?
“MOA” means Memorandum of Agreement.” This is the formal administrative
agreement between all consortium district/high school and college partners.
The agreement establishes the policies and guidelines used to facilitate
the Consortium’s development and implementation of articulation agreements
and to establish how the partnership will work together. Go to the MOA page
to retrieve a template and other useful MOA tools.
Benefits of Tech Prep:
For Educators
- Your students who don’t respond to traditional learning can succeed in applied academics in math, science, and English.
- You are a full partner in the curriculum process.
- Partnerships across education sectors create opportunities for professional growth, creativity, sharing resources and program recognition.
- State funding is provided for College Tech Prep students.