Advanced Technical Credit
Professional Development for
Statewide Articulation
Advanced Technical Credit
Bob Lucas
ATC Coordinator
Statewide Articulation
Professional Development
Email
Bobby.F.Lucas@lonestar.edu
Phone – (281) 260-3562
Fitting the Pieces Together
 Articulation
Articulation
ATC
Tech Prep
 Tech Prep
Work
 Advanced Technical Credit
 Work
Purpose
Providing
eligible high school teachers
with the necessary information
to successfully teach
ATC statewide-articulated
courses
Teacher Eligibility
Each ATC course section
taught
by a school must have an
ATC-eligible trained
teacher.
Teacher Eligibility
Teachers must meet college
requirements:
Requirement 1: The teacher must
have a baccalaureate degree or higher
in the teaching discipline.
OR
Requirement 2: The teacher must
have a minimum of an associate
degree and 3 years verifiable nonteaching work experience directly
related to the teaching discipline.
Teacher Eligibility
Teachers without a valid Texas teacher
certificate (SBEC) in the discipline will have
their transcripts and work experience
verified by the state ATC office.
This will include official transcripts sent to
SFASU ATC office and detailed work history if
requested.
All teachers must possess required industry
certifications if applicable. For example;
registered nurse, Cisco CNI or ASE
certifications.
If Not Approved
The school still may offer the regular
non-ATC course at the high school.
ATC approval is related to community
college faculty requirements;
SBEC certification is related to high
school teacher requirements.
Training Overview
ATC PART I:
ATC PART II:
General
instruction
Two hours
minimum
Course-specific
instruction
One hour
minimum per
college course
TRAINING REQUIRED BY the TEA
EVERY THREE YEARS.
Part I Outcomes
 Understand elements of the ATC
Program and Statewide Articulation
 What are the teacher requirements
 What are the student requirements
 The relationship of ATC to College
Tech Prep programs
ATC Completion Deadline
 Both ATC Part I and Part II
MUST be completed before
the 3rd Friday in September
deadline
 This year’s deadline is
September 18, 2009.
Socioeconomic Trends in Texas
 Decreasing average household
income
 Growing unskilled, under-educated
population
 Losing ground in the global
marketplace
 Increasing spending on prisons,
welfare and Medicaid
Income Decline
Average Household Income
$48,000
$47,000
$46,826
$45,736
$46,000
$44,657
$45,000
$44,000
$43,630
$43,000
$42,620
$42,000
$41,000
$40,000
1990
2000
2010
2020
2030
Job Availability
Professional Jobs
(> or = bachelor’s)
20%
Little change for
several
generations
TECHNICAL JOBS
Specific skills-based
training required
(>HS <bachelor’s)
65%
Increasing
OJT Jobs
(on the job training
required)
15%
Decreasing
Source: Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Vol. 41, pages 11-12
Labor Market Information
Labor Market Realities
Source: Labor Market &
Career Information (LMCI)
Texas Occupational Imbalances
More Openings than
Grads
More Grads than
Openings
1. Registered Nurses
2. Elementary Teachers
3. Computer Systems
Analysts
4. Software Engineers
5. Clergy
6. Health Services Mgrs.
7. Pharmacists
8. Medical Lab
Technician
9. Training &
Development
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Historians & Archivists
Graphic Designers
Clinical Psychologists
Journalists
Art Directors
Advertising Executives
Film & Video Editors
Archeologists
Source: Labor Market & Career
Information (LMCI)
Highest Paying Majors 1 Year Post-Graduation:
Bachelors & Associates Degrees Only
College Major
Exit Level
Annual Pay
1. Health Professions/Clinical Sciences
BA
$47,306
2. Engineering
BA
$45,278
3. Health Professions/Clinical Sciences
AAS
$44,230
4. Construction Trades
AAS
$40,120
5. Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
$39,677
6. Science Technologies/ Technicians
AAS
$37,968
7. Architectural & Related Services
AAS
$36,737
8. Precision Production
AAS
$34,167
9. Computer & Information Sciences
BA
$33,276
10. Business, Mgmt. & Marketing
BA
$30,851
11. Mathematics & Statistics
BA
$30,160
15. Liberal Arts
BA
$27,415
**Avg. earnings for entire graduating cohort,
Source: Labor Market & Career
Information (LMCI)
Who’s Making Money?
Texas Industry Sales 2004-07
Source: Labor Market & Career Information (LMCI)
Revenues
% CHG
Petroleum Products Manufacturing
$53.75 bil
68.2%
Oil & Gas Extraction
$42.65 bil
62.8%
Building Equipment Contractors
$20.40 bil
46.0%
Local Government ex. Health & ED
$18.68 bil
22.0%
Support Activities for Mining
$14.73 bil
62.8%
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
$11.24 bil
49.1%
Medical & Surgical Hospitals
$10.69 bil
43.4%
Architect & Engineering Services
$9.78 bil
51.9%
Machinery & Supply Wholesalers
$9.71 bil
23.3%
Computer & Peripheral Equipment
$9.66 bil
121.0%
Industry Title
Student Career Interests
1. Doctor, all specialties
2. Lawyer
3. Teacher K-12
4. Athletes & Coaches
5. Law enforcement
6. Registered Nurses
7. Veterinarians
8. Singers/Entertainers
9. Cosmetology/Hairdresser
10. Actors & Directors
Source: Labor Market &
Career Information (LMCI)
11. Architects
12. Biological scientist
13. Auto mechanics
14. Photographers
15. Designers
16. Computer programmer
17. Fire fighters
18. Computer engineers
19. Artists
20. Psychologists
Texas Industry Forecasts from 2005 to 2008
NAICS Industry
Net Growth
Pct. Growth
1. Administrative & Support Services
75,268
14.1%
2. Educational Services (Public/Private)
74,945
7.4%
3. Food Services & Drinking Places
59,075
8.5%
4. Ambulatory Health Care Services
48,468
10.7%
5. Prof., Scientific & Technical Services
48,454
10.2%
6. Merchant Wholesalers, durable goods
23,704
9.2%
7. Credit Intermediation & Related Services
21,131
9.7%
8. Hospitals (public/private)
19,569
5.8%
9. General Merchandise Stores
18,160
7.6%
10. Local Government (ex. Educ., Health)
17,545
5.5%
11. Support Activities for Mining
16,199
20.8%
12. Specialty Trade Contractors
15,148
4.9%
13. Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
14,162
12.9%
What is College Tech Prep?
College Tech Prep is…
 A federally funded initiative
 Seamless, non-duplicative
education
 Participation leads to post
secondary program enrollment
Benefits of Tech Prep
Tech Prep increases student:
 Retention and graduation at the
high school level
 Participation in, and completion
of, two-year and four-year
college programs
Career Awareness
Tech Prep AAS degrees by area
Computer Science
10%
Protective Services
6%
Mechanics
8%
Drafting &
Manufacturing
10%
Family
Sciences
6%
Engineering
Related
12%
All Others 9%
Business
23%
Health
16%
Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Tech Prep Programs MUST…
Provide education in high-demand jobs
Provide rigorous academics
Develop workforce skills
Offer work-based experiences
Include college credit at the high
school level
 Lead to a two-year or 4-year technical
degree
 Include an approved 6-year plan
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Program Articulation
Tech Prep Program Articulation
Agreements are:
 Program agreements between one
high school or ISD and one college or
college district system.
 Consists of an approved 6-year plan
outlining ALL academic and articulated
technical courses that make up the
College Tech Prep program.
College Tech Prep – Six Year Plan
Sample Tech Prep Six-Year Plan
Career Cluster - Information Technology
Program:
Computer Information
Technology/Database Administration
Specialization College: Lone Star
College-Tomball
HIGH SCHOOL
Subject
Freshman
Sophomore
COLLEGE
Junior
Senior
Freshman
Sophomore
ENGLISH
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Elective1 General
Education
ITSC 1405 Intro
to PC Operating
Systems
Elective
Social/Behavioral
Science
Elective2
Humanities/Fine Arts
MATH
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
4th math
recommended
ENGL 1301
Composition &
Rhetoric I
ITNW 1425
Fundamentals of
Networking Tech
ITSW 2437
Advanced
Database
MATH 1314 College
Algebra or higher
SCIENCE
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
4th science
recommended
KINE Physical
Activity
ITSW 1407 Intro
to Database
ITSE 1445 Intro
to Oracle SQL
ITSC 2380
Cooperative EdComp/Info Sci, Gen
HUMANITIES
World Geography
World
History
U.S. History
Government/
Economics
ITSC 1401 Intro to
Computers
OR
COSC 1401
Microcomp Apps
BMGT 1309
Information &
Project Mgmt
ITSE 2456 Oracle
Database Admin.
I
ITSE 2458 Oracle
Database Admin. II
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION/
HEALTH
Physical Education
Physical
Education &
Health
ITSE 1402
Computer
Programming
OR
COSC 1309 Logic
Design
POFT
13021Business
English OR BUSI
2304 Business
Communications
OTHER
Foreign Language I
Foreign
Language II
FINE ARTS
ITSE3 2429 Oracle
Network
Administration &
Performance Tuning
Speech
Elective
TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS
CTE TECH
PREP/Articulated
COURSES
BCISI 1201120T
OR
Computer
Applications 1234147T
(ITSC 1401)*
Intro to
Computer
Maintenance
125345T4
(ITSC 1405)*
Data
Fundamentals
N1205011
ITSE 1445
Business
Computer
Programming
12031400
ITSE 1402
Data
Programming
N1205T12
ITSE 1445
Internetworking
Technologies
Non-Cisco
N1295T06
OR
Networking
Essentials
N1295T09 OR
Telecommunicatio
ns and
Networking
1202270T
(ITNW 1425)*
TOTAL Credit hours for Database Administration Specialization…………….64-65
Optional articulated credits: 20
Sample Tech Prep Six-Year Plan
Career Cluster - Information Technology
Program: Computer Information
Technology/Database Administration
Specialization College: Lone Star CollegeTomball
College Credit and Tech Prep
College credit may be acquired through:
• Statewide and/or local articulation;
• Dual Credit
• Concurrent enrollment; and/or
• Advanced Placement.
AND
– Articulation allows eligible students to
– receive credit for advanced measures for the
– Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP).
– http:/www.techpreptexas.org/DAP_rule.htm
PEIMS is…
A common method for school districts
to report data to TEA, including:
– ADA (Average Daily Attendance - state funding for attendance)
– CATE course enrollment (state
weighted funding - 1.35)
– Participation in career/technology
courses (federal Perkins funding)
and PEIMS impacts funding.
PEIMS Codes
PEIMS codes are used in CATE for:
Reporting CATE course enrollments
(course abbreviations and 8-digit service ID
numbers)
– ATC course abbreviations end in –TP
BCIS1-TP
– ATC course numbers include a T
1201120T
Reporting students participating in CATE
PEIMS student codes: 0, 1, 2, and 3
PEIMS Codes
Code 0
Not in a CATE course in October
Code 1
Enrolled in a CATE in October,
but no intent to follow a
technical course sequence
PEIMS Codes
Code 2
Participating in a coherent
sequence of technical courses
Code 3
Participating in a coherent
sequence of technical courses
(Tech Prep Student)
PEIMS Codes
Impact on federal funding:
– Weighted funding for Perkins funds –
based on a district’s percentage of the total
CATE participants statewide (codes 1, 2, & 3).
– An additional 5% of Perkins funds –
based on the number of students
participating in coherent sequences of CATE
courses, including those participating in
Tech Prep programs (codes 2 & 3).
– Districts are accountable for correctly coding
students
PEIMS Flow Chart
On fall snapshot date (October), was student enrolled in a C&T
course?
Yes
No
Does student have 4 year plan to
take a coherent sequence of C&T
courses on the fall snapshot date?
No
Code
student as
a “1”
Does student have 4 year plan to
take a coherent sequence of C&T
courses on the fall snapshot date?
No
Code
student as
a “0”
Yes
Has student completed at least 1
semester of a C&T course as part of
their C&T coherent sequence?
Yes
Does 4 year plan include:
A state-approved College Tech Prep plan of study
including 2 or more C&T courses for 3 or more credits?
and
Lead to post-secondary education/Professional
Development?
Yes
Code
student as
a “3”
No
Code
student as
a “2”
No
Code
student as
a “0”
What is Articulation?
Articulation
There are two main types of
articulation:
Program articulation
 Tech Prep programs
Course articulation
 Local articulation
 Statewide articulation
Local Articulation
Local Course Articulation
Agreements are:
 Course-to-course agreements
between one high school or
school district
and
one college or college district
system.
ATC Statewide Articulation
Statewide Course Articulation is:
 A statewide agreement between
the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board and the Texas
Education Agency.
 A state-designed, advanced
college placement program, the
Advanced Technical Credit
Program (ATC).
ATC Statewide Articulation
Statewide Articulation allows
students to:
 Attend any of a variety of
participating colleges.
 Save time and money.
ATC is NOT Tech Prep
Statewide Articulation is NOT
Tech Prep
Statewide Articulation IS
 One element of College Tech Prep.
 One method to earn college credit
in high school.
ATC Program Requirements
Course Requirements
 Content-enhanced beyond TEKS
 College-level course
competencies define expected
student outcomes
 Courses = at least 1 credit
ATC Program Requirements
Teacher Requirements
 Teacher credentials
 ATC training and approval
ATC Program Requirements
Students
ATC Program Requirements
All ATC statewide-articulated
courses have the same
student requirements for
award
of college credit
 Junior or senior year
completion of sequence
 Grade of at least 80%…...And
Standard Articulation Agreement
 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)
ATC Statewide Articulation
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.
High School to College Flow Chart
Student completes
enhanced HS ATC
course or sequence
Passed with
80+ %?
No
No
Yes
No
Not eligible for
College credit
Yes
Sequence
Completed in
Jr or Sr year if
needed?
Within 15
months of
graduation?
Declared
technical
major?
Yes
No
No
Yes
Optional - 6 hrs
non-developmental
credit?
Yes
Student enrolls at
community college
Student receives
college credit
Group Activity
Group Activity
Student A
Earns an 80% in BCIS1-TP
(1 credit) in the 9th grade
AND
Takes no other related career
and technology courses
Group Activity
Answer to Student A:
Student A is not eligible because a
sequence has not been completed
in their junior or senior year.
Group Activity
Student B
Earns a 90% in BCIS1-TP
(1 credit) in the 9th grade
AND
Earns an 80% in BCIS2-TP
(1 credit) in the 12th grade
Group Activity
Answer to Student B:
Student B will get credit for both
courses…a sequence was
completed in the junior or senior
year.
Group Activity
Student C
Earns an 80% in NFSCI-TP
(1/2 credit) in the 11th grade;
AND
Earns a 75% in FST-TP
(1/2 credit) in the 12th grade.
Group Activity
Answer to Student C:
Student C will not get credit for
any of the courses. The sequence
was not completed with a
passing grade with ½ credit
courses.
Group Activity
Student D
Earns an 80% in BCIS1-TP
(1 credit) in the 9th grade.
AND
Earns an 80% in AUTO-TP
(1 credit) in the 11th grade.
(and takes no other ATC
courses)
Group Activity
Answer to Student D:
Student D would not be eligible
for credit for BCIS1-TP because
they did not take any ATC
courses related to BCIS1-TP in
their junior or senior year.
They are eligible for credit in
AUTO-TP.
Group Activity
Student E
Earns a 75% in BCIS1-TP
(1 credit) in the 11th grade.
AND
Earns a 90% in BCIS2-TP
(1 credit) in the 12th grade.
Group Activity
Answer to Student E:
Student E would not be eligible for
credit for EITHER course in this case,
because one of the stipulations in the
Standard Articulation Agreement is “A
student must successfully complete
course with a minimum grade of 80, all
courses designated as required
prerequisites and/or co-requisites for
statewide articulation.” BCIS1 is listed
as a prerequisite for BCIS2-TP on the
crosswalk.
Group Activity
Student F
Earns an 80% in MDTRM-TP (1/2 credit) and
a 90% in INTHS-TP (1/2 – 1 credit)
in the 9th grade.
AND
Earns a 90% in HSTI-TP (1 credit) in the 10th
grade.
AND
Earns an 85% in HSTII-TP (1 credit) in the 11th
grade.
AND
Earns a 95% in HST3ML-TP (1 credit) in the 12th
grade.
Group Activity
Answer to Student F:
Student F would be eligible for
credit for ALL courses listed
above. In this example the
student could potentially earn
credit for 4 different college
courses.
ATC Statewide Articulated
Course Resources
ATC Resources
 ATC Course Crosswalk
 Course Outcomes
 Course Enhancements
Course Crosswalk
High School
College Course Outcomes
Business Computer Information
Systems II
(ABCIS-TP) 1203130T
OR
Business Computer Information
Systems II Career Preparation
College WECM
Integrated Software
Applications I
ITSC 1309 or ITSC 1409 (or
ITSC 1009 CEU)
OR
(BCIS2-TP) 1209930T
Computer Applications II
Prerequisite: Business Computer POFI 1341 or POFI 1441 (or
Information Systems I (BEGCIS1) POFI 1041 CEU)
12011200 or (BCIS1-TP) 1201120T
ENHANCEMENTS:
Use communication software to
perform common tasks either real
time or simulated
Course Crosswalk
High School
College WECM
College Course Outcomes
Culinary Arts I (Family
& Consumer Science)
(2-3 credits)
(CUL1-TP) N122T501
Food Preparation I
IFWA 1401 or IFWA 1501 (or IFWA
1001 CEU)
OR
Basic Food Preparation
CHEF 1301 or CHEF 1401 OR
CHEF 1200 and CHEF 1201 (or
OR
CHEF 1001 CEU)
OR
Culinary Arts I (Trade & Sanitation and Safety
Industrial Education)
CHEF 1205 or CHEF 1305 OR
(2-3 credits)
CHEF 1104 and CHEF 1105 (or
(CULART-TP) N12568T1 CHEF 1005 CEU)
Course Crosswalk
High School
College Course
Outcomes
Automotive
Technician II
(AUTO-TP) 12579T03
Non-NATEF curriculum
Prerequisite:
Automotive
Technician I
College WECM
Introduction and
Theory of Automotive
Technology
AUMT 1201 or AUMT 1301
AND
Introduction to
Automotive Technology
(AUTOTECH) 12579102 AUMT 1305 or AUMT 1405
or Automotive
(or AUMT 1005 CEU)
Specialization
(AUTOSPEC) 12579101
Course Outcomes
WECM Appendix
CIP
52.0201
Rubric
BMGT
Number
1301
Course Name
Supervision
Semester
Credit Hrs
Min
Cont
Hrs
3
48
CIP Area Code:
52.0201 (Business Administration and Management, General)
Course Title:
Supervision
Course Level:
Introductory
Max
Cont
Hrs
64
Course Description: A study of the role of the supervisor. Managerial functions as applied to
leadership, counseling, motivation, and human skills are examined.
Learning Outcomes: The student will explain the role, characteristics, and skills of a supervisor and
the principles of planning, leading, controlling, staffing, and organizing at the supervisory level. The
student will identify and discuss the human skills necessary for supervision; explain motivational
techniques and give examples of how they can be utilized by a supervisor; and structure a working
environment which will provide a variety of ways for employees to be motivated.
Course Crosswalk
High School Course
Course Name
College WECM on
Equivalent
College Course Outcomes
Business Computer
Information Systems I
(BCIS1-TP) 1201120T
Prerequisite:
Keyboarding course or
skill proficiency
Computer Applications I
POFI 1301 or POFI
1401 (or POFI 1001
CEU)
OR
Introduction to
Computers
ITSC 1301 or ITSC 1401
(or ITSC1001 CEU)
Abbreviation
Peims Number
Crosswalk Revisions
 When a course is not offered by at
least 5 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.
Crosswalk Revisions
 Crosswalk may be revised yearly
because of TEKS or WECM changes
 PEIMS numbers will be removed from
the table when courses are removed
from the crosswalk
 If no PEIMS number is available, the
district may NOT offer the course for
ATC credit.
How the ATC
Approval
Process Works
You will get an email
telling you…go to
www.atctexas.org
Part II – What to Expect
Goals for Part II Professional
Development:
 High school and community
college faculty working
together.
 Alignment of course
competencies.
 Understanding student
outcomes.
Part II – What to Expect
College faculty should provide:
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Course syllabus
Textbook requirements
Software/Hardware requirements
Grading breakdown (projects, exams)
Information on job potential
 What is expected of the students
Part II – What to Expect
• Ask questions.
• Understand book, software,
hardware requirements.
• Review Course Outcome
Profiles for expected learner
outcomes.
• Build a bridge between your
school and the community
college.
Part II – What to Expect
Sign provided sign-in sheet for
each course section/college faculty
Training/Overview that you
attend.
Part II – What to Expect
Time will be called 10 minutes
before the next session. Please
do not disturb a session while in
progress.
What To Turn In when Leaving…
Before leaving, make sure you turn
in your WHITE and YELLOW copies
for
both Parts I and II and the
Application for Approval.
You only keep the PINKS
Teacher Approvals
• Teacher Approvals
– TEA Grant
– Stephen F. Austin State University
• Contacts:
• Dr. Bill Wilson, ATC Program Coordinator
wilsonwe@sfasu.edu
or
• Krista Guerrero, ATC Assistant Program
Coordinator guerrerokk@sfasu.edu
Completing the
Application Forms for
Eligibility
Completing the Forms
When completing the form:
 Use black/dark ink.
 Do not write on the back.
 Enter only your personal contact
information.
Give completed forms to the
session facilitator.
Do not leave with your forms.
Handouts
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Application for Approval - Requirements
Application for Approval – Part I
Application for Approval – Part II
ATC Course Crosswalk
Participating Colleges
Evaluation (optional)
Application for Approval
PLEASE READ
& SIGN
Part I Form
Lonestar
501113
Use an email address that will be
easiest for us to reach you.
If you have the 3 years of
work experience, please fill in
even if you don’t think you
need to do so…
SIGN HERE
Please don’t forget to sign
your name
Part II Form
Lonestar
501113
Use an email address that will be
easiest for us to reach you.
College faculty will place
initials in the gray shaded
area if they agree on the
articulation.
Don’t forget to sign your name here too!
Resources
Important Websites:
•www.Techpreptexas.org
•www.atctexas.org
Advanced Technical Credit
Bob Lucas
ATC Director
Statewide Articulation
Professional Development
Email
Bobby.F.Lucas@lonestar.edu
Phone – (281) 260-3562
Advanced Technical Credit
Statewide Articulation
Professional Development
If you want a copy of this
presentation
Go to: www.atctexas.org and select
Advanced Technical Credit
(Statewide Articulation)
Professional Development
Program