THE ADVANCED

TECHNICAL CREDIT

PROGRAM

How to Use the

ATC Articulated Course Crosswalk

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).[1] These courses are most often used in technical certificate and degree programs at public community and technical colleges, including Tech Prep programs.

ATC Course Numbers and Abbreviations – ATC statewide-articulated secondary Career and Technology Education (CTE) courses are identified with unique PEIMS service ID/course numbers (which include the letter “T”) and course abbreviations for technical placement courses (which include the notation “-TP”).

“A” Special Explanation Course Code - All courses eligible for college credit by statewide and local articulation are identified on the high school transcript (Academic Achievement Record, AAR) with the special explanation course code “A.” This code helps participating colleges identify courses taught with enhanced content for award of articulated college credit.

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.

For more information on ATC:

e-mail:

atcstaff@sfasu.edu

or visit:

www.atcTexas.org

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

Core Courses

SAMPLE Articulated Courses (1 credit minimum)

PEIMS Course Numbers and Abbreviations for Technical Placement (-TP) Courses

Grades 11-12

Science or

Academic Elective

Principles of Technology I (PTI-TP) 1238282T

Physical

Education

2-3 credit hour approved substitutions: For example:

Administrative procedures career preparation

(BECP1-TP) 1209910T

Health

Education

Health Science Technology I (HSTI-TP) 1210130T

Health Science Technology II (HSTII-TP) 1210140T

Technology

Applications

Business Computer Information Systems I (BCIS1-TP) 1201120T

Business Computer Information Systems II (ABCIS-TP) 1203130T

Business Computer Programming (BCP1-TP) 1203140T or

(BCP2-TP) 1203141T

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

Complete a sequence of 2 or more ATC courses for 3 or more credits and demonstrate proficiency through a challenge exam.

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 2004).

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

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION – TP

(Chapter 119) - Effective School Year 2004-2005

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.

High School Course

College WECM Equivalent