Pinal County Tech Prep
Consortium
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Tech Prep was first funded in the early 1980s. As our
economy shifted from industrial to technology-driven, there was a need for
changes in the way things were being done. Students were also ill-prepared
for employment after graduation. Specific skills and abilities were
identified and students acquired these valuable skills, Unfortunately strong
academics were not included in these courses.
For the first time, secondary and post-secondary educators sat down together to discuss the changes that needed to be made. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Labor published a report identifying a third set of abilities that were not being taught in school at that time. These "employability skills" included critical thinking skills, using information and technology effectively, working in teams and interdisciplinary problem solving. Tech Prep created courses that helped meet this need. In 1998, with the reauthorization of the Perkins Act there was a greater emphasis on academics and preparation for high-skills jobs. There was also a more demanding accountability system put into place. The Perkins Act was reauthorized with additional accountability including cooperation between high schools and post-secondary institutions. Pinal County is stepping up to the challenge through collaboration with Central Arizona College and the high schools within the county.
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| About Tech Prep | |||
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Tech Prep is a career-oriented curricular and industrial
strategy that links secondary, post-secondary and business partners. This
unique partnership has developed a comprehensive and non-repetitive
curriculum which prepares students for success.
Tech Prep works for ALL students, the hands on approach to learning helps provide the rigor, relevance, and relationship necessary to succeed in school and the workforce. |
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