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CTE Program of Study

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Welcome to the North Central CTE Program of Study at Volunteer State Community College!

Tech Prep is a fresh approach to education designed to improve students' education and employment outcomes. The Perkins Act defines the CTE Program of Study as a secondary and postsecondary program which:

Leads to an associate degree or two-year degree

  • Provides technical preparation in at least one field of study

  • Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications through a sequential course of study

  • Involves students in active learning with real world application

  • Connects education with what is happening in business, industry, and labor

  • Links high school, technical training, college education, and careers


  • ADVANTAGES OF CTE Program of Study ARTICULATION

    • Saves money. Students may enter college with 3-9 free articulated credits saving all tuition/fees costs for those courses.
    • Saves time. Students who start college with credits can finish a certificate or degree program in less time, especially if the student also takes advantage of dual enrollment and/or distance learning opportunities.

    TO RECEIVE ARTICULATION CREDIT

    • Apply for college admission within 2 years of high school graduation
    • Achieve at least a “B” average (3.0) in the high school course to be articulated
    • Notify the Coordinator at Volunteer State Community College and have a completed articulation application on file. Applications available in Admissions Office of VSCC. (Call 615-230-3742 or email sandra.black@volstate.edu)


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    CTE Program of Study

    For more information, please contact:
    Sandra Black, CTE Program of Study Coordinator
    Volunteer State Community College
    (615) 230-3742
    sandra.black@volstate.edu


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