The content-enhanced high school courses listed in the
following ATC Course Crosswalk have been found to be substantially equal to the
introductory-level college courses indicated.
Statewide teams of secondary and postsecondary subject area faculty
compared the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for each high school
course with the course descriptions, syllabi, and expectations of courses found
in the postsecondary Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM on).[1][1]
These courses are most often used in technical certificate and degree
programs at public community and technical colleges, including Tech Prep
programs.
Although the primary purpose of the ATC Course
Crosswalk is to provide guidance to colleges in the award of technical
(workforce education) college credit for ATC statewide-articulated high school
courses, under specific circumstances colleges may elect to award
academic transfer credit from the postsecondary Academic Course Guide Manual
(AGCM) for selected courses.
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Using
ATC Statewide-Articulated Courses
in High School Graduation Plans
This table shows how ATC statewide-articulated career and
technology courses can be used as core courses and electives in high school
graduation plans.
19 TAC Chapter
74, Subchapter D. Graduation Requirements
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Core Courses |
SAMPLE
Articulated Courses (1 credit
minimum) PEIMS Course
Numbers and Abbreviations for Technical Placement (-TP) Courses Grades
11-12
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Science or Academic Elective
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Principles of Technology I (PTI-TP)
1238282T |
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Physical Education
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2-3 credit hour approved
substitutions: For example: Administrative
Procedures Career Preparation (BECP1-TP)
1209910T |
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Health Education
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Health Science Technology I (HSTI-TP) 1210130T Health
Science Technology II (HSTII-TP) 1210140T |
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Technology Applications
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Business Computer Information Systems
I (BCIS1-TP) 1201120T Business Computer Information Systems
II (ABCIS-TP) 1203130T Telecommunications and Networking (TLNET-TP) 1202270T Business Image Management/Multimedia (BIM&M-TP) 1202230T Computer Applications (CA-TP) 1234147T Computer
Multimedia/Animation Technology
(CMAT-TP) 1236268T OR Complete a sequence of 2 or more ATC
courses for 3 or more credits and demonstrate proficiency through a challenge
exam. |
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Electives |
All ATC statewide-articulated
courses. |
Beginning school year 2002-2003, public schools
electing to offer ATC statewide-articulated courses must use the new
Career and Technology – TP PEIMS course numbers and abbreviations listed
in PEIMS code table C022 (updated March 2006).
When school districts use these course numbers, they
must be able to verify that:
1)
Course content
is enhanced beyond the required TEKS with standardized college course
competencies (linked to the on-line ATC course crosswalk; effective 8-15-04);
2)
Teachers have
met required faculty qualifications and have completed TEA-required ATC staff
development for each course taught; and
3)
Innovative ATC
courses have received required prior approval from TEA.
All ATC statewide-articulated
courses also should be noted with the “A” special explanation course code on
high school transcripts.
ATC
Statewide-Articulated Course Crosswalk
Arranged by 16
Clusters
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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Effective
School Year 2007 – 2008 All high school courses must include enhanced content
equivalent to the college courses indicated, and are a minimum of one (1)
high school credit unless otherwise noted. |
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High School Course |
College WECM Equivalent |
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Agricultural Power and Machinery (1-3 credits) (AGPWR-TP)
1193442T |
DEMR 1301 or DEMR 1401 (or DEMR 1001 CEU) AND DEMR
1321 or DEMR 1421 (or DEMR 1021 CEU) |
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Agricultural
Mechanics I (1-3 credits) (AGMEC1-TP)
119344T2 Prerequisite:
Introduction to Agricultural Mechanics (11921221) ENHANCEMENTS: § Identify
weld inspection techniques § Demonstrate
ability to accurately estimate construction costs § Demonstrate
the ability to develop and interpret drawings and schematics § Recognize
properties of building materials |
AGME 1315 or AGME 1415 |
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Agricultural
Mechanics II (1-3 credits) (AGMEC2-TP)
119344T3 |
Introduction
to Welding Using Multiple Processes WLDG 1307 or WLDG 1407 (or WLDG 1007 CEU) OR Introduction
to Welding Fundamentals WLDG 1221 and WLDG 1222 (or WLDG 1021 CEU) |
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Plant and Animal Production (1/2 credit) (AMPPRO-TP) 1192T231 Prerequisite: Introduction
to Agriculture (11911101) or Applied Agriculture (11911102). ENHANCEMENTS: § Competitive
experience in a CTE - AG-related Career Development event § Competitive
experience in a Leadership Development event § Identify
equine and livestock nutritional requirement provided by forages AND Equine Science (1/2 credit) (EQUINS-TP) 1192T334 ENHANCEMENTS: § Competitive
experience in a CTE - AG-related Career Development event § Competitive
experience in a Leadership Development event § Identify
criteria for selection/evaluation of horses based upon breed standards § Demonstrate
ability to evaluate both Western and English performance classes § Demonstrate
ability to effectively present oral reasons in defending evaluations |
AGEQ 1215 or AGEQ 1315 |
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Plant and Animal Production (1/2 credit) (AMPPRO-TP) 1192T231 Prerequisite:
Introduction to Agriculture (11911101) or Applied Agriculture (11911102). ENHANCEMENTS: § Competitive
experience in a CTE - AG-related Career Development event § Competitive
experience in a Leadership Development event § Identify
equine and livestock nutritional requirement provided by forages. AND Animal Science (1/2 credit) (ANIMSC-TP) 1192T332 ENHANCEMENTS: § Competitive
experience in a CTE - AG-related Career Development event § Competitive
experience in a Leadership Development event § Evaluate
and select market animals based on carcass merit § Demonstrate ability to effectively present
oral reasons in defending evaluations |
AGAH 1311 or AGAH 1411 |
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Introduction to Horticultural Science (1/2 credit)* (INHORS-TP) 1192T261 ENHANCEMENTS: § Use
binomial system for plant taxonomy § Identify
anatomical plant structures § Identify
morphological plant structures § Identify
floral structures § Identify
botanical fruit types AND Horticultural
Plant Production (1/2 credit)* (HORPLP-TP) 1192T362 ENHANCEMENTS: § Prepare,
dilute and apply rooting propagation hormones § Describe and perform grafts by
various methods § Explain and perform various methods
to break seed dormancies (i.e. scarification, stratification, priming, etc.) § Explain and perform various methods
of above ground layering § Explain and perform various methods
of plant division |
HALT 1301 or HALT 1401 |
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Floral Design and Interior Landscape Development (1/2 credit)* (FDINLD-TP) 1192T363 ENHANCEMENTS: § Identify
and practice proper care and handling of various floral materials § Identify and prepare (construct)
commonly used floral designs § Use binomial system to classify interior
plants AND Advanced Floral Design (1/2 credit)* (ADVFLD-TP) 1192T365 ENHANCEMENTS: § Identify
inflorescence types § Perform/practice client
consultations as related to event planning § Construct floral designs
appropriate for special events (i.e. weddings, funerals, etc.) |
FMKT 1301 or FMKT 1401 |
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Applied Entomology (1/2 credit)* (APPENT-TP) 1192T335 ENHANCEMENTS: § Insect
collection - 25-30 from 10 different orders § Identify entomologically important
molluscans (snails, slugs) § Identify arachnid orders § Identify insects to orders § Identify insect life cycles and
metamorphosis AND Introduction to Horticultural Science (1/2 credit)* (INHORS-TP) 1192T261 ENHANCEMENTS: § Use
binomial system for plant taxonomy § Identify anatomical plant
structures § Identify morphological plant
structures § Identify floral structures § Identify botanical fruit types |
HALT 1213
or HALT 1313 |
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Horticultural
Plant Production (1/2 credit)* (HORPLP-TP) 1192T362 ENHANCEMENTS: § Prepare,
dilute and apply rooting propagation hormones § Describe and perform grafts by
various methods § Explain and perform various methods
to break seed dormancies (i.e. scarification, stratification, priming, etc.) § Explain and perform various methods
of above ground layering § Explain and perform various methods
of plant division AND Landscape
Design, Construction and Maintenance (1/2 credit)* (LADECM-TP) 1192T361 ENHANCEMENTS: § Examine
landscape-related career opportunities § Prepare client inventory checklist § Properly use scales and other
drafting tools § Discuss extended maintenance
contracts § Read and interpret landscape design
plans |
HALT 2314 or HALT 2414 |