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Components of a Tech Prep Program
- Articulation agreements between secondary/vocational-technical schools and Northampton Community College that reduce redundancy and ensure a smooth transition between levels
- 4 + 2 design (beginning in 9th grade, including two years of college)
- Tech Prep core curriculum of math, science, communications, and technology
- Joint secondary and postsecondary staff development
- Secondary and postsecondary counselor training
- Measures to ensure access for special populations
- Preparatory services which include recruiting, counseling, and assessment
- By working closely with businesses and individual school School-to-Career committees Tech Prep connects a student's academic foundation with work-based experiences.
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