Tech
Prep
Rio Grande Valley
(956) 364-4509
(800) 852-8784
| The following resources are available from Tech Prep Inc. |
| Counselors’ Handbook for High School and College Counselors |
| This counselors’
handbook contains labor market information along with information
about the way students can receive college credit while in high school.
Handbook includes information about high school graduation options
and instructional plans including Tech Prep, the Recommended High
School Program, the Distinguished Achievement Program, Statewide Articulation,
Texas Scholars, Tech Prep Texas Scholars, as well as earning college
credits while in high school, etc. |
| Career Awareness and Exploration Activities Handbook |
| This handbook
provides information and resources for integrating career awareness
and exploration activities into counseling and guidance programs.
Training, which can be provided for a group of campus staff upon request,
demonstrates effective use of the handbook and also includes an explanation
of local economic trends and various high-quality tools available
from various organizations on Internet, CD-ROMs, etc. (Bridges, Texas
CARES, and so forth) |
| Careers in Action |
| This K-8 curriculum
has been developed by local educators, endorsed by local employers,
and field-tested in local classrooms. Lesson plans are available for
each grade level. The curriculum is correlated with TEKS, TAAS, and
PDAS indicators. Tech Prep staff assist with referrals for field trips
and other work-based learning experiences incorporated into the curriculum.
Click Here for more information on Careers in Action, as well
as Lesson Plans to download. |
| Best Practices |
| Each year S-TEAM
(support team) campus representatives from the region come together
to share best practices in the spring. A booklet of best practices
shared by school districts is available upon request. |
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