Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

2003-2004 Strategic Plan

for

The University of Texas At Brownsville

and

Texas Southmost College

 

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P-16 Department

Phone: (956) 882-7848 Fax: (956) 882-7847

Dr. Margie Mancillas, AVP for P-16

Prisci Tipton, P-16 and Tech Prep Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Goal 1:  To increase the Program’s awareness, options, and opportunities for area high school students

 

Objective 1:1 To articulate the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program’s policies and procedures

Activity 1.1.1   Maintain and update the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program Handbook…………………………………………….....Page 3

Activity 1.1.2   Communicate changes as needed………………………………………………………………………………………………….......Page 4

 

Objective 1:2 To create awareness of the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

Activity 1.2.1   Provide training on the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program  to college personnel ………………………………….....Page 4

·          Administrators

·          Faculty

·          Department Chairs

·          Counselors

·          Academic Advisors

·          New Student Relations Staff

Activity 1.2.2   Provide training on the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program to high school personnel ……………………….…..…..Page 5

·          Administrators

·          Faculty

·          Counselors

Activity 1.2.3   Provide training on the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program  for Part I and Part II to high school personnel……….Page 6

Activity 1.2.4   Visits of college faculty to high school classes……………………………………………………………………………..….....…Page 7

Activity 1.2.5   Visits of high school personnel to college………………………………………………………………………………….……......Page 8

Activity 1.2.6   Provide academic advising information to high school and entering college students………………………………….…..….Page 9

 

Objective 1:3 To create awareness of  the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program to community at large

Activity 1.3.1   Develop promotional materials……………………………………………………………………………..…………………….........Page 10

Activity 1.3.2   Present the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program to parents, civic, and community agencies…………………….…...Page 11

Activity 1.3.3   Update the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program Web Page……………………………………………………………....Page 12

 

Goal 2:  Incorporate the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program to mission of  P16

 

Objective 2.1 To link the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) mission to P16 mission

                                Activity 2.1.1.........................................................………………………………………………………………………….…………….….…........……Page 13

 

Objective 2.2 To establish the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC)  Program office

                                Activity 2.2.1  Network with  consortiums…………………………………………………………..………………………………….………...........Page 14

Activity 2.2.2  Network ISD’s, and other colleges & universities………………………………………………………...………………….......….Page 15

                                                Activity 2.2.3  Track data information for campus and THECB…………………………………………………………………..…..…...................Page 18

Activity 2.2.6  Review & update UTB/TSC Advanced Technical  Credit (ATC) Program (Local Articulation Agreements)…………............Page 19

Activity 2.2.7  Research and identify potential funding sources…………………………………………………….……………….….….......…..Page 20

 

Appendices:  Activity Plan

 

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program 2003-2004 Strategic Plan

 

                                                                                   

Goal 1.0:         To increase the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program collegiate awareness, options, and opportunities for area high school students

Objective 1.1: To articulate the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program Handbook

 

Activity 1.1.1

Person(s) Responsible

Time Frame

Resources

Output

Outcome

Evaluation

 

Update the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program Handbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

 

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

 

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

UTB/TSC Tech Prep Office

 

We will continuously augment the materials in the handbook as new issues or topics arise.

 

1.        Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

2.        SACS and ATC

3.        UTB/TSC State Wide Articulated High School Courses

4.        UTB/TSC Certificate and Associate in Applied Science Degree Inventory

5.        UTB/TSC Articulation of Technical Programs into Baccalaureate Programs-BAAS & BAT

6.        UTB/TSC Semester Credit Hour Requirements for-BAAS & BAT

7.        UTB/TSC State Wide Articulated Course High School Course Crosswalk

8.        UTB/TSC Sample 8 Year Plans

9.        UTB/TSC Student process to obtain Tech Prep credit in College

10.     UTB/TSC Frequently Asked Questions

11.     Tech Prep Brochure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Production of a handbook for information and training purposes.

 

*Handbook details in a concise manner information needed for:

  -college personnel

  -high school personnel

 

*Components of handbook can be pulled out for special Tech Prep training or informational needs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Positive reception of handbook and materials from:

 

(1)     Audience at Seamless Transition Conference

 

 

(2)     College Personnel

a.        advisors

b.        counselors

c.        Deans

 

(3)     Tech Prep Consortium

 

(4)     High School Personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program 2003-2004 Strategic Plan

 

                                                                                                           

Goal 1.0:         To increase the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program collegiate awareness, options, and opportunities for area high school students

Objective 1.2: To create awareness of the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

 

Activity 1.2.1

Person(s) Responsible

Time Frame

Resources

Output

Outcome

Evaluation

Provide training on the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program  to college personnel

 

  • Administrators
  • Faculty
  • Department Chairs
  • Counselors
  • Academic Advisors
  • New Student Relations Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

 

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

 

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

 

Tech Prep Academic Advisor

-Aracely Alvarez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UTB/TSC Tech Prep Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 11, 2003

Tech Prep Focus Group

College faculty identified strengths and weaknesses of current technical education partnerships, barriers to progress and opportunities to the future.

Tech Prep Director ,

-Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

 

March  8 -10, 2004

State Conference

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

 

March 2004

Deans

 

March 2004

Academic Advisors and Counselors

 

March 2004

Enrollment Management Directors

 

 

*Provide a clear understanding of what the Tech prep process is for students to receive this credit.

 

* Provide an understanding of how Tech Prep credit articulates into college certificates and degrees-via 8 year plans.

 

 

*Establish better connections (and on a timely basis) between college personnel and high school personnel toward the success of Tech Prep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program 2003-2004 Strategic Plan

 

 

Goal 1.0:                To increase the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program collegiate awareness, options, and opportunities for area high school students

Objective 1.2:     To create awareness of the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

 

Activity 1.2.2

Person(s) Responsible

Time Frame

Resources

Output

Outcome

Evaluation

Provide training on the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program to high school personnel

 

  • Administrators
  • Faculty
  • Counselors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

 

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

 

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

 

Tech Prep Academic Advisor

-Aracely Alvarez

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UTB/TSC Tech Prep Office

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2, 2003

Port Isabel Tech Prep Training

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

October 13, 2003

Harlingen Tech Prep Training

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

October 13, 2003

Tech Prep Regional Conference

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

November 20, 2003

BISD, Mr. George Saavedra, Transcript Coding

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

February 6, 2004

Counselor’s Institute

AVP P-16

-Dr. Margie Mancillas

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

Tech Prep Academic Advisor

-Aracely Alvarez

User Service Specialist, Susana Canabal

March  8 -10, 2004

State Conference

Tech Prep Director ,Prisci Tipton

Academic Advising Director, Dr. Eli Pena

 

*Provided clear and understanding of how UTB/TSC accepts Tech Prep credit; and which credit is accepted.

 

*Provided a clear articulation pathway of how Tech Prep credit is used at the college level-via 8 year plans.

 

*Provided better connections between high school personnel and college personnel.

 

*Provided high school personnel with a better understanding of what the college needs to make Tech Prep succeed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program 2003-2004 Strategic Plan

 

 

Goal 1.0:         To increase the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program collegiate awareness, options, and opportunities for area high school students

Objective 1.2: To create awareness of the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

 

Activity 1.2.3

Person(s) Responsible

Time Frame

Resources

Output

Outcome

Evaluation

 

Provide training on the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program for Part I and Part II to high school personnel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tech Prep Director

-Prisci Tipton

 

Academic Advising Director

-Dr. Eli Pena

 

Tech Prep Academic Advisor

-Aracely Alvarez

 

Tech Prep Consortium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October  2004

 

 

 

Tech Prep Consortium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program 2003-2004 Strategic Plan

 

 

Goal 1.0:         To increase the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program collegiate awareness, options, and opportunities for area high school students

Objective 1.2: To create awareness of the Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Program

 

Activity 1.2.4

Person(s) Responsible

Time Frame

Resources

Output