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
technical education 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 work based training
substitutions: For example: Administrative
Procedures (ADVADPR1) 12031200 |
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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. |
Through school year 2006-2009, public schools electing to offer ATC statewide-articulated courses must use the Career and Technical Education – 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 are state approved by TEA.
In 2007-2008 several courses were added to the ATC crosswalk without a PEIMS number for articulation (with a “T”) being assigned. In addition, most of the Career Prep teacher codes PEIMS numbers were removed beginning 2008-2009. This was because Career Prep is an instructional arrangement teacher code. The TEKS for the CTE courses taught by the career prep instructional arrangement are found in the original CTE courses. Therefore, since a unique –T PEIMS number is not available for these courses the Special Explanation Code “A” must be placed on the AAR for this course to identify it as a statewide articulated course.
The use of the A code on the AAR will be needed for postsecondary institutions to identify local and ATC courses on transcripts. Information on the 2008 AAR Minimum Standards are posted at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/2008AARMinimumStandards.pdf
The following is an excerpt from this document:
1.15 Special Explanation Codes
The list of codes on the following pages is authorized by the TEA. The use of the “A” code for courses included in an articulated agreement is required. The use of the “D” code for dual credit courses is required. The use of all other codes is optional. Districts may use additional codes locally. Insert the applicable code(s) in the appropriate field. (Please note: the capacity of TREx to accept locally-developed codes is currently limited. For more information, please visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/trex/.)
Code |
Special Explanation |
A |
A high school course for which college credit maybe awarded by a college under the conditions of a local articulation agreement or the statewide Advanced Technical Credit Program agreement (Colleges agreeing to award credit under the conditions of a local agreement must be named elsewhere on the AAR or in an *attachment.)(Please note: the capacity of TREx to include *notes and *attachments is currently limited. For more information, please visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/trex/.) |
All ATC statewide-articulated
courses will 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 2008– 2009 To indicate statewide articulated courses on a student’s AAR, use special course explanation code “A”. Courses in an articulated coherent sequence may be taken at any grade level (9-12) as long as the final course in the articulated coherent sequence is taken in grade 11 or 12. 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 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 1421 and WLDG 1521 |
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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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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 |
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Horticulture
I (1-3 credits)* (HORT-TP) 119T4461 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 2314
or HALT 2414 |
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*Student must also complete at least one of the following: §
Related
competitive event (i.e. LDE, CED) §
Related SAE (Supervised Ag Experience) §
Related job/intern position or
experience |
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Architectural and Construction Effective
School Year 2008– 2009 To indicate statewide articulated courses on a student’s AAR, use special course explanation code “A”. Courses in an articulated coherent sequence may be taken at any grade level (9-12) as long as the final course in the articulated coherent sequence is taken in grade 11 or 12 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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Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration II (ACREF2TP) 125231T2 Prerequisite: Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration I (A-CREF) 12523101 |
HART 1301 or HART 1401 (or HART 1001 CEU) AND HART 1307 or HART 1407 (or HART 1007 CEU) |
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Arts, Audiovisual Technology and Communications Effective
School Year 2008– 2009 To indicate statewide articulated courses on a student’s AAR, use special course explanation code “A”. Courses in an articulated coherent sequence may be taken at any grade level (9-12) as long as the final course in the articulated coherent sequence is taken in grade 11 or 12. 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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Computer Multimedia/Animation Technology (CMAT-TP)
1236268T Prerequisite:
Business Computer Information Systems I (BEGCIS1) 12011200 or (BCIS1-TP)
1201120T or Computer Applications (CA-TP) 1234147T ENHANCEMENTS: § Demonstrate
knowledge of legal restrictions and copyright laws related to media § Utilize
appropriate compression schemes for various product output § The
student’s portfolio will demonstrate skills and varied experiences in
multimedia § Utilize
a scanner to acquire artwork for use in projects § Utilize
a digital camera to take and acquire photographs for use in projects § Acquire
video for use in projects § Utilize audio equipment/tools to
record sound for use in projects § Select and use appropriate
resolution settings for multimedia and web output |
IMED 1301 or IMED 1401 (or IMED
1001 CEU) OR ARTV
1303 or ARTV 1403 (or ARTV 1003 CEU) |
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Media Technology I (MEDT-TP)
125123T1 ENHANCEMENTS: § Demonstrate
knowledge of legal restrictions and copyright laws related to media § Utilize
appropriate compression schemes for various product output § The
student’s portfolio will demonstrate skills and varied experiences in audio
and video productions § Demonstrate
proper uses of audio and video equipment § Explain
the differences between linear and nonlinear editing techniques § Work
as a member of a production team § Identify
current and emerging technologies in the audio and video fields |
ARTV 1351 or ARTV 1451 (or ARTV
1051 CEU) OR ARTV 1343 or ARTV 1443 (or ARTV
1043 CEU) |
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Animation I (ANI-TP)
125348T1 ENHANCEMENTS: § Demonstrate
knowledge of legal restrictions and copyright laws related to media § Utilize
appropriate compression schemes for various product output § The
student’s portfolio will demonstrate skills and varied experiences in
animation | |