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The purpose of Tech Prep is to prepare any student to
enter and succeed in a career.
Tech Prep is a dynamic educational reform effort that
requires:
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A partnership between education, employers, and
community
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A process of teaching and learning where high
achievement is expected from all students; different learning styles
are recognized and addressed; and practical applications are
integrated with academics
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A curricular structure is defined that helps
students to move successfully from secondary to post-secondary
education while still providing students with career/educational
options and prepares students for critical thinking and lifelong
learning
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An aligned curriculum that provides for a sequence
of curriculum competencies, courses and outcomes that include two
years at the secondary level (grades 11 and 12), and two years at
the post-secondary level culminating in a two-year certificate,
associate degree or two-year registered apprenticeship. The
curricula must be reviewed, updated and agreed upon by
consortium/regional partners on an annual basis.
The Tech Prep program requires a community-wide
partnership (consortium) among school districts, intermediate school
districts, community colleges and local business and labor to prepare
youth and adults for entry into technical and career fields. Included
are two-year Apprenticeship, Certificate, and Associate degree programs.
Each consortium develops and formally identifies an
aligned Tech Prep program curriculum (2+2) that is non-duplicative, and
articulates from secondary to post-secondary institutions. The Tech Prep
Program builds student competence and workplace skills through
contextual academics and integrated instruction in a coherent sequence
of courses. The curriculum must clearly identify the specific sequence
of courses in math, science, reading, writing, communications,
economics, and technologies leading to an Apprenticeship, Certificate or
Associate degree in a specific career field.
For more information, please contact Ed Stanton at
586-445-7640.
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