Tech Prep

Tech Prep is an industry and education partnership committed to providing a highly-trained and motivated workforce, prepared to pursue lifelong learning in a changing technological society.

Tech Prep provides occupational pathways for students by preparing them for technologically advanced careers and postsecondary education by emphasizing strong academic, technical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Tech Prep prepares students for the world of work and helps maintain a quality life in a changing society.

Tech Prep is a national educational initiative. It includes a rigorous and focused course of study that provides students with essential academic and technical foundations that prepare students with necessary workplace skills.

Under Carl Perkins Title II legislation, Tech Prep must:

Lead to an associate degree, two-year certificate, or apprenticeship.
Provide technical preparation in at least one field of engineering technology; applied science; mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade; or agriculture, health, or business.
Build student competencies in mathematics, science, technology, and communications through a sequential course of study.
Lead to employment or further education.

For more information concerning the Tech Prep program, please feel free to download these documents in either Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Click on the icon to the right of the document name to download the document.

Tech Prep Documents
2011-12 Tech Prep Guidelines
Tech Prep Plan Application *Note: this document is meant to be used as an aid and is not an official application. All applications must be sent to SBCTC through the Online Grant Management System (OGMS)
Appendix C
Articulations Guidelines Handbook 2007-09
Tech Prep Participants (2-year, 4-year, school districts, and high schools)
Washington State Tech Prep Briefing - April 2010