TECH PREPTECH PREP

Transitioning from Secondary to Transitioning from Secondary to PostsecondaryPostsecondary

Dr. Kathy J. D’Antoni

WV

Proposed Tech Prep DefinitionsProposed Tech Prep Definitions

Tech Prep ProgramTech Prep Program An approved coherent sequence of academic and technical An approved coherent sequence of academic and technical

occupational courses within a Career and Technical Education program occupational courses within a Career and Technical Education program that is articulated to a two year certificate, degree, technical diploma or that is articulated to a two year certificate, degree, technical diploma or apprenticeship program at the postsecondary level.apprenticeship program at the postsecondary level.

Secondary Tech Prep StudentSecondary Tech Prep Student A student who is enrolled in a Tech Prep program that is carried out A student who is enrolled in a Tech Prep program that is carried out

under a formal written articulation agreementunder a formal written articulation agreement..

Postsecondary Tech Prep StudentPostsecondary Tech Prep Student A secondary Tech Prep concentrator (defined as a minimum of two A secondary Tech Prep concentrator (defined as a minimum of two

Carnegie units) who has matriculated to the postsecondary institution Carnegie units) who has matriculated to the postsecondary institution and is enrolled in a two year certificate, degree, technical diploma or and is enrolled in a two year certificate, degree, technical diploma or apprenticeship program.apprenticeship program.

West Virginia IssuesWest Virginia Issues

Secondary and Postsecondary Information Secondary and Postsecondary Information Systems did not CommunicateSystems did not Communicate

Articulation was not Working Articulation was not Working Parental/Student Awareness Parental/Student Awareness Career DevelopmentCareer Development

The EDGEThe EDGE

A dynamic initiative that allows students A dynamic initiative that allows students to establish a college transcript while till to establish a college transcript while till in high school. It promotes the blend of in high school. It promotes the blend of academic and technical courses to raise academic and technical courses to raise the achievement of students and to the achievement of students and to increase the college-going rate and more increase the college-going rate and more importantly college-going success.importantly college-going success.

WV EDGEWV EDGE

EDGE – Earn a Degree-Graduate EarlyEDGE – Earn a Degree-Graduate Early Free College CreditFree College Credit Immediate College CreditImmediate College Credit Transcript EstablishedTranscript Established Career Pathways EstablishedCareer Pathways Established Created State-wide Articulated ProgramsCreated State-wide Articulated Programs Secondary and Postsecondary Faculty Secondary and Postsecondary Faculty

Collaboration Collaboration

Tech Prep DataTech Prep Data

Number of Tech Prep Students Number of Tech Prep Students TransitioningTransitioning

Number of Tech Prep Students in Number of Tech Prep Students in Developmental EducationDevelopmental Education

Average Class Load for Tech Prep Average Class Load for Tech Prep StudentsStudents

Number of Tech Prep Students earning an Number of Tech Prep Students earning an associate degree or certificateassociate degree or certificate

Quality of EDGE Students -Quality of EDGE Students -2005 - 2006 Report2005 - 2006 Report

Quality of EDGE Students -Quality of EDGE Students -2005 - 2006 Report2005 - 2006 Report

EDGE Student Remediation AveragesEDGE Student Remediation Averages Developmental EnglishDevelopmental English

9% compared to a system-wide average of 23.5%.9% compared to a system-wide average of 23.5%.

Developmental MathDevelopmental Math 20% compared to a system-wide average of 38%.20% compared to a system-wide average of 38%.

Other Developmental CoursesOther Developmental Courses 22% compared to a system-wide average of 42.5%.22% compared to a system-wide average of 42.5%.

EDGE Students carry an average 2.68 GPA EDGE Students carry an average 2.68 GPA with a course load of 14 credit hours per with a course load of 14 credit hours per semester.semester.

EDGE Student Remediation AveragesEDGE Student Remediation Averages Developmental EnglishDevelopmental English

9% compared to a system-wide average of 23.5%.9% compared to a system-wide average of 23.5%.

Developmental MathDevelopmental Math 20% compared to a system-wide average of 38%.20% compared to a system-wide average of 38%.

Other Developmental CoursesOther Developmental Courses 22% compared to a system-wide average of 42.5%.22% compared to a system-wide average of 42.5%.

EDGE Students carry an average 2.68 GPA EDGE Students carry an average 2.68 GPA with a course load of 14 credit hours per with a course load of 14 credit hours per semester.semester.

West Virginia Participation RatesWest Virginia Participation RatesWest Virginia Participation RatesWest Virginia Participation Rates

2002 – 2003 School Year2002 – 2003 School Year 23% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated23% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated

2003 – 2004 School Year2003 – 2004 School Year 46% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated46% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated

2004 – 2005 School Year2004 – 2005 School Year 70% (108) of High Schools & Technical Centers Participating70% (108) of High Schools & Technical Centers Participating 73% Increase in Student Participation*73% Increase in Student Participation*

* The new participation numbers include students that may be enrolled in multiple EDGE courses or are * The new participation numbers include students that may be enrolled in multiple EDGE courses or are enrolled at a Technical Center and High School simultaneously. enrolled at a Technical Center and High School simultaneously.

2002 – 2003 School Year2002 – 2003 School Year 23% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated23% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated

2003 – 2004 School Year2003 – 2004 School Year 46% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated46% of High Schools & Technical Centers Participated

2004 – 2005 School Year2004 – 2005 School Year 70% (108) of High Schools & Technical Centers Participating70% (108) of High Schools & Technical Centers Participating 73% Increase in Student Participation*73% Increase in Student Participation*

* The new participation numbers include students that may be enrolled in multiple EDGE courses or are * The new participation numbers include students that may be enrolled in multiple EDGE courses or are enrolled at a Technical Center and High School simultaneously. enrolled at a Technical Center and High School simultaneously.

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