Tech Prep

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Check Out the Tech Prep Courses That Twin River High School Has Articulated with Central Community College

What is Tech Prep?

Tech Prep is a restructuring of the educational process designed to prepare students for high skilled technology careers. Tech Prep courses offered in high schools in the Central Community College service area give students the opportunity to earn college credit before graduating from high school. Students get a head start on college and save time and money by eliminating the need to repeat skills training at Central Community College that was already mastered in high school.

Students are able to take several high school courses and earn not only high school credit but also college credit at no cost to students or parents. Students must receive an "A" or a "B" each quarter to qualify. Tech Prep courses emphasize "hands on learning" and directly connect the subject matter with the world of work.

At Twin River High School, the following classes are articulated with Central Community College. Again as long as students receive an "A" or a "B" average each quarter, they are eligible to receive college credit. The articulated high school courses must be related to the program students plan to pursue in order for the credit to be granted at the college level. Remember, Tech Prep was designed for high school students planning on furthering their education at Central Community College. Students attending colleges other than Central Community College can have their credits transferred with a college transcript and the receiving institution has final say in determining the transferability of the credits.

Technology Procedures/Business Systems--12 hours of college credit
Accounting I--3 hours of college credit
CAD I--6 hours of college credit
CAD II--3 hours of college credit
Animal Production--2 hours of college credit
Ag-Business Management--2 hours of college credit
Welding--3 hours of college credit
Culinary Science--2 hours of college credit
Child Development--3 hours of college credit
Furniture/Cabinet Making--3 hours of college credit
Construction Technology--3 hours of college credit

Tech Prep Advantages

Creates clear training paths and motivates high school graduates to continue their education in technical career fields.

Improves college retention because students avoid repeating introductory classes and enroll in advanced technical courses while enrolling at Central Community College.

Encourages students who enroll in college technical programs who later may go on for a bachelors' degree or other higher education.

Develops closer relationships and better understanding among high school and college faculty and administrators so they can work together to provide a smooth transition from high school to Central Community College.

Helps business and industry by increasing the pool of potential employees who are highly qualified in a variety of career and technical fields.

Students should carefully examine their interests and talents in making decisions about future careers. Steer toward success and start earning Tech Prep college credit from the above high school classes.

For more information about Tech Prep, contact:

Mrs. Linda Jacobi, Tech Prep Coordinator
Twin River High School
816 Willard Avenue
Genoa, NE 68640-0640
(402) 993-2911--school