*Academic Credit

Changes in Graduation Requirements

Status Academic Credit at PTC

Comparison Data with Warren Technology Center

Develop Academic Credit Model

Develop Collaboration among Stakeholders

APS Online Partnership

Agenda

Changes in Academic Graduation Requirements

APS Minimum High School Graduation Requirements for (Change in 2015)

Academic Credit Thru 2014 Starting 2015

English 4.0 units of credit 4.0 units of credit

Mathematics 3.0 units of credit 4.0 units of credit

Science 2.5 units of credit 3.0 units of credit

Social Sciences 3.0 units of credit 3.0 units of credit

Included in the 3.0 Social Sciences credits are 1.0 unit of U.S. history and 0.5 unit of Civil Government

World Language 0.0 units of credit 1.0 Units of credit

Elective Credits 9.5 units of credit 7.0 units of credit

Minimum credits to graduate 22.0 units of credit required for graduation

Some college admissions require additional academic credits.

Shift in Available Credits Increase APS Requirements Opportunity Credits

26% decrease in available elective credit starting 2015

Academic Credit?Status at PTC

Current Programs Offering Academic Credit

18 Current Programs Offering Academic Credit

  

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Automotive Technology Yr 1 Year 2.0   1.0   3.0Business and Computer Technology Year 2.5 .5     3.0

Cabinetmaking & Millwork Year 2.0   1.0   3.0Collision Repair Technology Yr 1 Year 2.0   1.0   3.0Collision Repair Technology Yr 2 Year 3.0       3.0Computer Aided Drafting Yr 1 Year 2.0   1.0   3.0

Electrician Occupations Yr 1 Year 2.5   0.5   3.0Electrician Occupations Yr 2 Year 2.5   0.5   3.0Energy Technician Year 3.0       3.0

General Electronics Technology Analog Sem .5   1.0   1.5

General Electronics Technology Digital Sem 1.0   0.5   1.5

Landscape Management Yr 1 Year 1.5   0.5 1.0 3.0

Landscape Management Yr 2 Year 2.0   0.5 0.5 3.0

Power Sports Technology Year 2.0   1.0   3.0Precision & Computer Aided Machining Yr 1 Year 2.5   0.5   3.0

Precision & Computer Aided Machining Yr 2 Year 2.5   0.5   3.0

Teacher Cadet Year 1 Year 0.5 0.5     1.0Veterinary Assistant Year 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.0

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Automotive Technology Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

Barber Yr 1 Year 4.0 4.0

Barber Yr 2 Year 4.0 4.0

Collision Repair Technology Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

Computer Aided Drafting Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

Computer Service Technician (A+) Sem 1.5 1.5

Construction Technology Yr 1 Year 3.0 3.0

Construction Technology Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

Cosmetology Yr 1 Year 4.0 4.0

Cosmetology Yr 2 Year 4.0 4.0

*Dental Assisting Yr 1 Year 3.0 3.0

*Dental Assisting Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

*Dental Assisting Internship Yr 2 Sem 4.0 4

Diesel Power Mechanics Yr 1 Year 3.0 3.0

Diesel Power Mechanics Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

Digital Media Technologies Year 3.0 3.0

Early Childhood Education Year 3.0 3.0

Energy Technician Year 3.0 3.0

Esthetician Year 3.0 3.0

Executive Internship Program 2.0 3.0

Foundations in Healthcare Professionals Year 3.0 3.0

40 Current Programs Not Offering Academic Credit

Current Programs Not Offering Academic Credit

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General Service Technician Year 3.0 3.0

Hairstylist Yr 1 Year 4.0 4.0

Hairstylist Yr 2 (1 Semester) Sem 2.0 2.0

Heating & Air Conditioning Year 3.0 3.0

Landscape Assistant Yr 1 Year 2.0 2.0

Landscape Assistant Yr 2 Year 2.0 2.0 Medical Office Technology Year 3.0 3.0 Mobile Apps Sem 1.5 1.5 Multimedia Design Yr 1 Year 3.0 3.0 Multimedia Design Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0 Nail Technician Year 3.0 3.0

Network & Security Technician Sem 1.5 1.5

Precision & Computer Aided Machinin Yr 3 Year 3.0 3.0 Professional Photography Year 3.0 3.0 Property Maintenance Technician Sem 1.5 1.5 Teacher Cadet Year 2 Year 1.0 1.0 Welding Yr 1 Year 3.0 3.0

Welding Yr 2 Year 3.0 3.0

Welding Yr 3 Year 3.0 3.0

40 Current Programs Not Offering Academic Credit

Comparison to our Western Partners

Proposed Process to close the Academic Credit Gap

Part I. Develop a Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part II. Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE1. Form a work team with teachers from both the academic subject areas and from state approved CTE instructional program areas.

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part II. Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE2. review CTE courses using high school content expectations, CTE standards, curriculum documents and instructional units to determine which courses include substantial academic content.

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part II. Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE3. Determine which CTE programs can offer academic credit and how much credit can be offered.

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part II. Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE4. Plan ways to fill identified gaps in content expectations, such as using online courses, tutorials or a project.

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part II. Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE5. Academic and CTE teachers work together to develop the curriculum for each course that will be credit-bearing and specify assessments used to measure student progress toward proficiency. Assessments are based on either state developed, district, or purchased, as long as the assessment measures identified content.

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part II. Process for Assigning Academic Credit in CTE6. Packets are submitted to External Review committee upon approval by internal Review committee and CTE Administration.

7. If necessary follow-up recommendations are made before District approval.

Academic Review Flow Chart

Part III. Develop a Collaborative Teaching Model

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