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Technical Preparation (Tech Prep) Agreements
What is Tech Prep?
Tech Prep is short for "Technical Preparation." It is a nationally recognized program which focuses on providing a meaningful education and career preparation for a large number of high school students whose immediate educational goals following high school include an associate degree at a community college or Post High School institution.
Tech Prep education is a significant innovation in the education reform movement in the United States. It was given a major emphasis on the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990 and was amended in the School to Work Opportunities Act of 1994.
Tech Prep is a planned program in a technical field beginning in high school. The program extends through post-secondary education or an apprenticeship program of following high, and ends in an associate degree or certificate.
Tech Prep is an important school-to-work transition strategy, helping students make the connection between school and employment.
Positive benefits for students include:
- An Associate Degree or a Two-Year Certificate
- Competence in Math, Science, and Communications
- Technical Preparation in a Selected Field
- Employment
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Participation in a Tech Prep program may address drop-out prevention, help students transition to four-year baccalaureate programs and lead to effective employment placement.
The Ocean County Vocational Technical School has embraced the Tech Prep philosophy, expanding it to include both full and part-time programs. Agreements are in place with many institutions allowing students the opportunity to earn college credits. This gives students a jumpstart on a college education and may prevent the duplication of course work at the college level.
Many OCVTS programs offer Tech Prep opportunities including:
- Architectural/Engineering Design
- Automotive Technology
- Audio for Electronic Media
- Aviation Aerospace Technology
- Child Care Professions
- Computer Science
- Cosmetology
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- Culinary Arts
- Fashion Merchandising/Design
- Graphic Design Technology
- Health and Fitness Technology
- Law and Public Safety
- Medical Assistant
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OCVTS Tech Prep partners include, but are not limited to:
• Mercer County College
• Ocean County College
• Brookdale Community College
• Johnson and Wales University
• Atlantic Cape Community College Culinary Arts Institute
• Burlington County College
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
• Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography
• Center for Digital Imaging Arts – Boston University
• Art Institute of Philadelphia
* Tech Prep opportunities and partners may change without notice. Please contact an admissions representative when selecting a Tech Prep program.
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