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Kentucky
Tech Prep
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Kentucky Tech Prep state
director Dr. Ahmed Sabie
receives special recognition plaque from
National Career Pathways Network
and shows off new book entitled
The Pathway from Baghdad to Tech Prep "a Success Story"
Click here to view photos of NCPN Opening General Session
For
Tech Prep information or assistance contact
| Dr.
Ahmed Sabie, state director |or|
Charlene Baxter, Tech Prep
consultant |
| Kentucky Perspective on Career Pathways |
|| Click here to visit the National Tech Prep Network web site
| Click here for "KY Tech Prep...What Is It" slide show |
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Kentucky Tech Prep Guidelines
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| Tech
Prep RFP Form |
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The Brand
Called Tech Prep |
TECH PREP NARRATIVE
Tech Prep is extremely important to Kentucky. Rapid advances in technology in the workplace have brought about significant changes in the competencies needed by the labor force. Employers are demanding workers who can apply higher math and science skills necessary for technical careers. Tech Prep programs prepare people with advanced academic/technical education for the ever-changing demands of the workplace. The following is a list of Tech Prep benefits to Kentucky's educational system.
Tech Prep:
- Provides a coherent sequence of academic-technical courses within secondary and postsecondary education without duplication.
- Raises the expectations and standards of students.
- Uses educational technology and distances learning to involve secondary and postsecondary partners to improve Tech Prep program.
- Addresses
the issue of school dropout prevention.
Restructures academic-technical curriculum to encourage more rigorous academic and technical preparation. - Provides a comprehensive career guidance program that includes planning and assessment for secondary and postsecondary students, as well as, placement upon program completion into additional education and/or employment.
- Provides transferable skills in using computers and other modern technologies, as well as, workplace readiness skills.
- Reinforces
technical education and academic teacher collaboration.
Articulation between secondary and postsecondary.
