Professional Development for

Statewide Articulation

www.atctexas.org

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Articulation

Tech Prep

Advanced Technical Credit

Work

Tech Prep Work

ATC

Articulation

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Providingeligible high school teachers

with the necessary information

to successfully teachATC statewide-articulated

courses

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Each ATC course section taught

by a school must have anATC-eligible trained

teacher.

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TeachersTeachers mustmust meet college meet college requirements:requirements:

Requirement 1:Requirement 1: The teacher must The teacher must have a baccalaureate degree or higher in have a baccalaureate degree or higher in the teaching discipline.the teaching discipline.

ORORRequirement 2:Requirement 2: The teacher must The teacher must

have a minimum of an associate degree have a minimum of an associate degree and 3 years verifiable non-teaching work and 3 years verifiable non-teaching work experience directly related to the experience directly related to the teaching discipline.teaching discipline.

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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.

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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.

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The school still may offer the regular non-ATC The school still may offer the regular non-ATC course at the high school. course at the high school.

ATC approval is related to community college ATC approval is related to community college faculty requirements; faculty requirements;

SBEC certification is related to high school SBEC certification is related to high school teacher requirements.teacher requirements.

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ATC PART I

General instructionTwo hours minimum

(on line)

ATC PART II

Course-specific instructionOne hour

minimum per college course

TRAINING REQUIRED BY the TEATRAINING REQUIRED BY the TEAEVERY EVERY THREETHREE YEARS YEARS..

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Both ATC Part I and Part II MUST be completed before the 3rd Friday in September deadline

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There are two main types of articulation:

Program articulationProgram articulation Tech Prep programs

Course articulation Local articulation Statewide articulation

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Local Course Articulation Local Course Articulation Agreements are:Agreements are:

Course-to-courseCourse-to-course agreements agreements between one high school or school between one high school or school district district

and and

one college or college district one college or college district system.system.

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Statewide Course Articulation is:Statewide Course Articulation is:

A statewide agreement between the A statewide agreement between the Texas Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardHigher Education Coordinating Board and and the the Texas Education Agency.Texas Education Agency.

A state-designed, advanced college A state-designed, advanced college placement program, the Advanced placement program, the Advanced Technical Credit Program (ATC).Technical Credit Program (ATC).

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Statewide Articulation allows Statewide Articulation allows students to:students to:

Attend any of a variety of Attend any of a variety of participating colleges.participating colleges.

Save time and money.Save time and money.

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Statewide Articulation is NOT Tech Prep

Statewide Articulation IS

One element of College Tech Prep.

One method to earn college credit in high school.

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A federally funded initiative

Seamless, non-duplicative education

Participation leads to post secondary program enrollment

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Tech Prep AAS degrees by area

Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating BoardSource: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Mechanics8%

Protective Services 6%

Drafting & Manufacturing

10% Engineering Related

12%

Health16%

Business23%

Computer Science

10%

Family Sciences

6% All Others 9%

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Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

Content-enhanced beyond Content-enhanced beyond TEKSTEKS

College-level course College-level course competencies define expected competencies define expected student outcomesstudent outcomes

Courses = at least 1 creditCourses = at least 1 credit

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Teacher RequirementsTeacher Requirements

Teacher credentialsTeacher credentials Official Transcripts submitted Official Transcripts submitted

to ATC Office.to ATC Office. ATC training and approvalATC training and approval

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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)

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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.

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Student enrolls atcommunity college

Not eligible forCollege credit

Passed with80+ %?

Sequence Completed inJr or Sr year if

needed?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Within 15 months of

graduation?

No

Yes

Declared technical major?

No

Yes

Student receives college credit

Optional - 6 hrs non-developmental

credit?

Yes

No

Student completesenhanced HS ATC course or sequence

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Student AStudent A

Earns an 80% in BUSMGT (1 credit) in the 9th grade

AND

Takes no other related career and technology courses

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Student A is not eligible because a sequence has not been completed

in their junior or senior year.

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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

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Answer to Student B:

Student B will get credit for both courses…a sequence was

completed in the junior or senior year.

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Student CEarns an 80% in PRINHLSC (1 credit) in the 9th grade.

ANDEarns an 80% in ADVWELD (1 credit) in the 11th grade.

(and takes no other ATC courses)

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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.

Answer #3

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When a course is not offered by at least five community 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.

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Athena M. Friday-BlackProgram Manager ATC

Athena.M.Friday-Black@LoneStar.edu(281) 290-2848

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Stephen F. Austin State UniversityStephen F. Austin State University

Dr. Bill WilsonDr. Bill Wilson

ATC Program CoordinatorATC Program Coordinator

wilsonwe@sfasu.eduwilsonwe@sfasu.edu

Krista GuerreroKrista Guerrero

ATC Assistant Program CoordinatorATC Assistant Program Coordinator

guerrerokk@sfasu.eduguerrerokk@sfasu.edu

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