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EDUCATIONAL REFORM: A NEW DIMENSION FOR TECH PREP AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

James Suksi

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Abstract

In response to the Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act, secondary schools and community colleges across the country are rushing forth to launch Tech Prep education programs. The resulting 2+2 programs are designed primarily to address a 16‐ to 20‐year‐old population that completes high school and then goes on for postsecondary education in a technical or practical field. However, the legislation does not take into account the segment of out‐of‐school population that also desires to earn an associate degree in a practical field but is inadequately prepared to do so. Information presented here addresses a community college technical foundation or bridging program that provides the student with a background comparable to that recommended for high school students who would complete the first 2 years of a Tech Prep program.

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In response to the Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act, secondary schools and community colleges across the country are rushing forth to launch Tech Prep education programs. The resulting 2+2 programs are designed primarily to address a 16‐ to 20‐year‐old population that completes high school and then goes on for postsecondary education in a technical or practical field. However, the legislation does not take into account the segment of out‐of‐school population that also desires to earn an associate degree in a practical field but is inadequately prepared to do so. Information presented here addresses a community college technical foundation or bridging program that provides the student with a background comparable to that recommended for high school students who would complete the first 2 years of a Tech Prep program.

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In response to the Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act, secondary schools and community colleges across the country are rushing forth to launch Tech Prep education programs. The resulting 2+2 programs are designed primarily to address a 16‐ to 20‐year‐old population that completes high school and then goes on for postsecondary education in a technical or practical field. However, the legislation does not take into account the segment of out‐of‐school population that also desires to earn an associate degree in a practical field but is inadequately prepared to do so. Information presented here addresses a community college technical foundation or bridging program that provides the student with a background comparable to that recommended for high school students who would complete the first 2 years of a Tech Prep program.

Key concepts: Vocational education, Legislation, Community college, Postsecondary education, Population, Higher education, Medical education, Sociology

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