Transcript Tech Prep Seattle

Seattle Community Colleges
What is Tech Prep?
 A federally funded program
 Links k-12, community colleges, business, and labor
 Emphasizes career and technical education
 Competency based
 Aligned with occupational pathways
 Duel Credits in high school and college
What are advantages of Tech Prep?
 Earn college credit while still in high school
 Ease transition to college
 Save money on tuition, book, lab fees
 Gain valuable occupational skills and work experience
 Begin training for high-paying careers
 Establish business/industry connections
 Graduate from college early
Who can participate in Tech Prep?
 High school students between 9 – 12
 Must be enrolled in articulated Tech Prep Course
 Must earn B or higher
 Must register online for college course
 Must be processed the same year they complete the
high school course
How do I get a transcript of
TechPrep credits?
 Request a transcript from the college where Tech Prep
classes were recorded
 Multiple transcripts necessary if transcribed at more
than one college
 Contact Tech Prep Seattle at [email protected]
 Call Tech Prep Seattle at 206-902-3222
Will my credits transfer to any
college?
 Transferability depends on the receiving institution
 Will transfer to colleges with articulation agreements
(Seattle Community Colleges)
What are strategies for success?
 Accountability – a uniform data collection and
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reporting strategy
Sustainability – Educate and prepare all stakeholders
to support and participate in Tech Prep
Public Awareness – Strategic public awareness
initiatives will result in increased participation rates
and broader support
Articulation – Essential to ensure portability of
programs and credits
Standards – a framework for the educational system
How do students benefit?
 Gain academic and technical skills
 Prepare for employment and continuing education
 Save time and money because of Tech Prep college
credits
How do high schools benefit?
 Provide programs relevant to students’ future plans
and endeavors
 Witness higher morale, attendance, improved student
performance when students have clear goals
 Help students make the connection between what
they are learning in high school and where they want
to be in the future
How do participating colleges
benefit?
 Welcome better prepared, more focused students
 Can spend less time and fewer resources on remedial
courses
 Can work with fewer students who are undecided
about their program of study
How do employers and the
economy in general benefit?
 Obtain better-educated and highly skilled workers
 Gain an opportunity to provide input and influence
content of programs of study through advisory
councils
How does the taxpayer gain?
 Schools and colleges are able to eliminate unnecessary
program and course duplication
 Tax dollars are used more effectively and efficiently
Where can I get more information
about Tech Prep?
 Contact CTE instructors in your high school
 Contact counselors and Career Center Specialists
 Contact Tech Prep Seattle office at
[email protected]
 Email Barbara Cummins, Director TechPrep Seattle at
[email protected]
 Go to TechPrep Seattle website at
www.seattlecollege.com/techprep for information and
registration