Texas TWO-STEP Project:Bridging the Gaps
with Technical Education
Michele Padilla – Project Coordinator
OverviewOverview
The Texas TWO-STEP Project and 15 The Texas TWO-STEP Project and 15 Community College Districts have Community College Districts have partnered to provide outreach partnered to provide outreach activities that engage high school activities that engage high school students, counselors, faculty and students, counselors, faculty and administrators in an effort to promote administrators in an effort to promote programs that provide a seamless programs that provide a seamless transition from community college to transition from community college to university.university.
WeatherfordCollege
VernonCollege
TSTCHarlingen
TempleCollege
Tarrant CountyCollege District
Navarro College
McLennan College
LaredoCollege
Howard College
Hill College
Grayson CountyCollege
Dallas CountyCollegeDistrict
Collin County College District
College of the Mainland
Central Texas College
UTA
UTA/COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER CONSORTIUMUTA/COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER CONSORTIUM
Community Colleges
INTS or
COS
Tech Prep
AP Credits & Dual Credits
Texas TWO-STEP
Project
SEAMLESS TRANSITION
High Schools
Barriers to H.S. Participation in Technical
Programs
Low aspirations Low test scores Low High School grades Low intellectual ability, cannot
compete in higher education Low persistence
Myths about students who choose Technical Education
Limited educational opportunities Limited job opportunities
Myths about Technical Programs
Tech Prep students have lower average annual dropout rates. (TEA)
Tech Prep students have higher average grade 12 graduation rates. (TEA)
Tech Prep graduates completed at a higher rate college-preparatory programs. (TEA)
Dispelling Myths
Dispelling Myths 63.2% of Tech Prep students were still
enrolled in higher education classes after two years (1998 graduates) (Career Development Resources)
Tech Prep Students are taking the SAT I and the ACT at a rate equivalent to or higher than other students (TEA)
Tech Prep Students are better prepared in Math than all other students and as well prepared in writing (TEA)
Tech PrepTech PrepA technical preparation program that allows A technical preparation program that allows students to earn college credit beginning as students to earn college credit beginning as early as ninth grade. early as ninth grade. The credits can be used towards an The credits can be used towards an associates degree in any Tech Prep associates degree in any Tech Prep program offered in any of the participating program offered in any of the participating Community College Districts.Community College Districts.
Tech PrepTech Prep
Tech Prep aligns high school curriculum Tech Prep aligns high school curriculum with college curriculum to prevent with college curriculum to prevent duplication of coursework in college and duplication of coursework in college and provides a seamless transition from high provides a seamless transition from high school to community college.school to community college.
– High School Students may earn Tech Prep High School Students may earn Tech Prep credit by participating in articulated Tech credit by participating in articulated Tech Prep Programs and earning a “B” or betterPrep Programs and earning a “B” or better
– Enroll in the community college and request Enroll in the community college and request Tech Prep creditsTech Prep credits
– Comply with community college Comply with community college requirementsrequirements
Texas TWO-STEP ProjectTexas TWO-STEP ProjectSTEP ONESTEP ONE
– Students earn an A.A.S. Degree from one of the Students earn an A.A.S. Degree from one of the Community College Consortium institutions Community College Consortium institutions
– Students earn a BA/BS in Students earn a BA/BS in Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary Studies from UTA. Students may currently choose from the from UTA. Students may currently choose from the following program areas:following program areas: Business Business Health SciencesHealth Sciences Human ServicesHuman Services Public Service Public Service TechnologyTechnology
– Students earn a BA/BS from the Students earn a BA/BS from the College of ScienceCollege of Science
Texas TWO-STEP ProjectTexas TWO-STEP ProjectSTEPSTEP TWOTWO
A.A. Degree or A.A.S. Degree
Associate of Arts/Science
Equivalent to the 1st half of a Baccalaureate Degree
Focus is Transfer to 4 year University
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Design to teach specific career/ technical fields
Original Intent was for graduates to enter the job market in 2 years.
A.A.S. Degree Programs and A.A.S. Degree Programs and the Texas TWO-STEP Projectthe Texas TWO-STEP Project AccountingAccounting A.A.S. Nursing A.A.S. Nursing BiotechnologyBiotechnology Business Administration Business Administration Child DevelopmentChild Development Commercial Music Commercial Music CADDCADD Computer Graphics Computer Graphics Computer Information Tech. Construction Computer Information Tech. Construction
ManagementManagement Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice D.M.Sonography D.M.Sonography Digital Imaging TechnologyDigital Imaging Technology Echocardiology Tech. Echocardiology Tech. Electronic CommerceElectronic Commerce Electronics Technology Electronics Technology Electronic Telecommunications Internet Dev. Tech.Electronic Telecommunications Internet Dev. Tech. International Business and Trade Interpreter Training International Business and Trade Interpreter Training Logistics Technology ManagementLogistics Technology Management Marketing Careers Medical Laboratory Marketing Careers Medical Laboratory
Tech.Tech. Veterinary Technology Video TechnologyVeterinary Technology Video Technology
HOW STEP TWO WORKSCORE CURRICULUM 44 HOURS
TECHNICAL TRANSFER (UP TO) 24 HOURS
TOTAL NEEDED TO GRADUATE 128 HOURSNON-CORE HOURS 60 HOURS
EXAMPLES OF TRANSFERABLE COURSE WORK
Accounting: ACNT; BUSG; ITSW; POFT
Business: BMGT; BUSG; HRPO; MRKG; POFT
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology: DFTG; INMT; QCTC
Computer Hardware Technology & Electronics and Telecommunications Technology
CETT; CPMT; ELMT; POFT
Information Technology: ITCC; ITMC; ITNW; ITSC; ITSE; ITSW; POFI; POFT
Graphic Communication: ARTC; GRPH; FLMC; IMED
HIGH SCHOOL
SUBJECT/(Credits) FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR
ENGLISH (4) English I English II English III English IV
MATH (3) Algebra1 or Geometry
Geometry or Algebra II
Algebra II or Trigonometry
Trigonometry or Calculus
SCIENCE (3) Physical Science or Biology
Biology or Chemistry I
Biology, Chemistry Ior Chemistry II
Chemistry II or Physics
HUMANITIES (4) US History World History World Geography Government & Economics
PHYS ED (1.5)/HEALTH (.5) Phys Ed Phys Ed & Health
LANGUAGE (2)/OTHER (2.5) Elective Foreign Language I & Speech
Foreign Language II& Elective
FINE ARTS (1)/OTHER (1) Choir, Art, Band, or Theater
TECH PREP CoherentSequence
If not 3.5 credits, add to electives
*Computer Maintenance 12534504 (CPMT 1411)
*InternetworkTechnology I N1295006(ITCC 1302
&1306)Telecom &Networking12022700 (ITNW 1325)
*Internetwork Technology II N1295007 (ITCC 1342) (ITCC 1346)
TECH PREPEIGHT YEAR PLAN
TECH PREPEIGHT YEAR PLAN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE
ENGL 1301 MATH 1314 ECON 2301 ENGL 2311
ITMC 1319 ITMC 1419 HUMA 1301 CETT 1445
CPMT 1411 (4) SPCH 1311 CPMT 1445 ITCC 1342 (3)
ITNW 1325 (3) ITCC 1302 (3) CETT 1409 ITCC 1346 (3)
EECT 1303 ITCC 1306 (3) MATH 2312 ITNW 2417
SUMMER PHED/DANC any activity course
ENGL 2311Technical Writing
EECT 2437
PSYC 2301
*Maximum 15 hrs. may transfer from H.S. Tech Prep to Community College
Total Hours for A.A.S. in Computer Networking Technology = 71
DISCIPLINARY COMPONENT I:
Title: WEBSITE PROGRAMMING
INSY 3307 INTRO WEB PROGRAMMING
INSY 3308 ADV BUS COM (VISUAL BASIC)
INSY 4302 DB MANA SYSTEMS
INSY 4310 OBJ ORIENTED PRG (JAVA)
BUSA 2303 INTRO MIS/DP
DISCIPLINARY COMPONENT II:
Title: WEBSITE GRAPHICS
COMM 2300 INTERNET COMM
COMM 3300 COMM TECHNOLOGY
JOUR 1345 WRITE MASS MEDI
COMM 3303 COMM GRAPHICS
COMM 3301 WEB SITE COMM
COMM 4301 INTERNET GRAPHICS COMM
COMM 4327 ADV WEB SITE COMM
DISCIPLINARY COMPONENT III:
Title: INTERNET MARKETING/E-COMMERCE
MARK 3321 PRIN MARKETING
MARK 3325 INTERNET MARKETING
BLAW 3311 LAW I
MANA 3318 MANA ORG BEHAVIOR
MANA 3319 MANA PROCESS THEORY
Program Title: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF ARTS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES =
TOTAL 128 HOURS
TECHNICAL FOUNDATIONS TRANSFER
CPMT 1411 T 4
ITNW 1325 T 3
ITCC 1302 T 3
ITCC 1306 T 3
ITCC 1342 T 3
ITCC 1346 T 3
MAX 24HRS Total 19
UNIVERSITY
44 hrs - Core Curriculum
14 hrs – Cultural Studies or Foreign Language Req.
InterdisciplinaryStudiesProgram
A Customized Degree Plan
College of Business Admin
College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
College of Science
School of Social Work
School of Urban
Affairs
School of Architecture
School of Education
REMOVING BARRIERS to REMOVING BARRIERS to Bachelors DegreesBachelors Degrees UTA will accept up to 24 hours of UTA will accept up to 24 hours of
technical credit.technical credit. UTA removed the university limit UTA removed the university limit
of 72 academic hours received of 72 academic hours received from a community college.from a community college.
UTA removed the last 30 hours in UTA removed the last 30 hours in residence requirement.residence requirement.
UTA will transfer hours back to the UTA will transfer hours back to the sending institution allowing the sending institution allowing the student to earn an A.A.S. Degree.student to earn an A.A.S. Degree.
EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
Faster graduation and use of technical hours
BA/BS in Interdisciplinary Studies or a BA/BS from the College of Science degrees
Opportunity to pursue Graduate/Professional Degrees
For More Information Contact:For More Information Contact:
The UTA/Community College The UTA/Community College Transfer ConsortiumTransfer Consortium
Texas TWO-STEP ProjectTexas TWO-STEP Project
Phone: 817.272.1433Phone: 817.272.1433
Michele Padilla, Project CoordinatorMichele Padilla, Project Coordinator
Email: Email: [email protected]@uta.edu