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Sterling High School's Tech Prep Web Page  

What is Tech Prep?

"Tech Prep is a program of study which begins in high school, continues at a post-secondary institution, and culminates in an associate of applied science degree, two-year certificate, or two-year apprenticeship in one of the Career Interest Areas: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arts and Communications, Business and Administrative Services, Health Care, Human and Family Services, and Industrial and Engineering Technology. A Tech Prep program leads to related meaningful employment and is developed by all partners (secondary, post-secondary and private sector). It may also articulate from a community college to a four-year college/university, or a four-year apprenticeship."

(Sauk Valley College Tech Prep Consortium)

 The consortium includes: Sauk Valley College Tech Prep Program, and high schools in the surrounding area working together with the Illinois State Board of Education.

  Mission Statement for Sauk Valley Community College Tech Prep Consortium

"Provide the best learning opportunity for students to acquire academic and technical skills to be successfully employed."

Goals of the consortium:

Maintain academic integrity and standards. Provide quality educational opportunities that reflect the needs of the consortium stakeholders. Foster an environment that promotes student success. Take a leadership role in promoting and encouraging the acquisition of academic and technical skills. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Positively represent the consortium to all its stakeholders. Help promote a sense of teamwork within the consortium.

Who is a Tech Prep Student? A Tech Prep student is one who is seeking further education after high school, and has a written career plan that identifies a sequence of courses that leads to a Tech Prep occupation as a career goal.

Students may begin as early as the 9th grade and no later than the 11th grade to select a Tech Prep sequence of courses. Students may revise their program of study as they move toward their career goal.  

Are you interested in: Accounting / Nursing / Criminal Justice (Law Enforcement/Corrections) / Computer Information Systems / Early Childhood Education / Electronic Technology / Heating - Refrigeration - Air Conditioning / Marketing / Manufacturing Technology / Mechanical Engineering Technology / Administration /Assistant / Medical Office Assistant / Legal Office Assistant / Radiology Technology / Social Service

If so, you can earn college credit here at Sterling High School by taking a certain sequence of classes towards one of these career choices.

The Articulation Process

In order to have the following tech prep classes articulated by Sauk Valley Community College, a student must maintain a 'B' average, go into an Associates program that requires the course, and use the credit within two years of graduation from high school.

If you have successfully met the above requirements, Sauk Valley College will count up to six credit hours toward your program.  After completing six hours at Sauk Valley College, you will need to make an appointment with your counselor to finalize the transfer of credit.  

Sterling High School:

Computer Concepts  (1 semester)

Advanced Computer Concepts  (1 semester)

Desktop Publishing  (1 semester)

Accounting II  (1 semester)

WACC

Information Technology (1 year)

Marketing and Management (1 year)

Office Skills and Procedures

Criminal Justice  (1 year)

Drafting/Computer Aided Design (1 year)

Building and Construction Trades  (1 year)

Child Care Program  (1 year)

Computer Repair and Maintenance  (1 year)

Graphic Arts Technology  (1 year)

CHECK IT OUT WITH YOUR COUNSELOR!

Link to Course Sequences at Sterling High School