Welcome!Welcome!

Robin Le Roy-KyleRobin Le Roy-KyleCareer & Technical EducationCareer & Technical EducationOrange County Public SchoolsOrange County Public Schools

Career & Technical Education is not your father’s “Vocational” Education

Areas of focus today:

Tech Prep

Dual Enrollment

Postsecondary Transition

““Tech Prep”Tech Prep”

What is it?How will it help me?

Mrs. Le Roy-KyleMrs. Le Roy-KyleCareer & Technical EducationCareer & Technical EducationOrange County Public SchoolsOrange County Public Schools

Whether you are a freshman, Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, sophomore,

junior, junior, or senior today…. or senior today….

What will YOU do

after high school?

What’s your

PLANPLAN

for making that happen???

Did you know…..Did you know…..

Out of every 100 ninth graders….

65 will graduate from high school

39 will enter college

26 are still enrolled in their sophomore year of college….

And …..

15 will graduate from college

What will What will YOUYOU do? do?

Get a jump start NOW…Get a jump start NOW…

Start earning “postsecondary” credits Start earning “postsecondary” credits while you’re still in high school while you’re still in high school

throughthrough

TECH PREPTECH PREP!!

“Postsecondary” means “after high school”

What is Tech Prep?What is Tech Prep?

A “Technical Preparation” program that: Provides students with opportunities to explore areas of interest or aptitude.

Allows students to earn college or technical center credit while still in high school.

Prepares students for employment and/or higher education.

Provides opportunities for apprenticeships, internships, and scholarships.

Tech Prep Program AreasTech Prep Program Areas

(Each OCPS high school campus offers different programs)(Each OCPS high school campus offers different programs)

Accounting

Business Software Applications

Computing for College & Careers

Culinary Arts

Digital Design

Digital Media Technology (New Media)

Drafting

Early Childhood Development

Graphic Arts

Health

Hospitality & Tourism

Intro to Information Technology

Marketing

Music

Network Support

PC Support

Theater Arts

Travel & Tourism

TV Production

Web Design

How do I receive Tech Prep credit?How do I receive Tech Prep credit?

• Sign a program plan

• Complete all courses within the program pathway

• Maintain a “C” or better in each course within the program pathway

• Pass the assessment for the program

• Enroll for one class (or more) at Valencia Community College within 24 months after graduating from high school

Tech Prep vs. Dual EnrollmentTech Prep vs. Dual Enrollment

Located on the high school campus; programs vary by campus May earn Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship

May earn college or Tech Center credit through articulation agreements With VCC and OCPS Technical Centers

(5) Tech Center locations

Application process

HS students are bused daily to the Tech Centers

Over 100 programs leading to industry certification, and /or college credit

Guaranteed employment upon successful completion

Free whilein high school

21st century skills-based

training

Increases marketability

OCPS Technical CentersOCPS Technical Centers

5 OCPS Technical Centers in Orange County

100 programs that lead to industry certification and/or college credit

Low cost Can attend as a HS (DE) student or after graduation, as an adult student

What does Tech Prep and Dual What does Tech Prep and Dual Enrollment cost?Enrollment cost?

They are F-R-E-E They are F-R-E-E while you are in high school! while you are in high school!

And college is not…..And college is not…..

2008-2009 Tuition for Florida Colleges2008-2009 Tuition for Florida Colleges

UF FSU FAMU USF FAU UWF UCF

Resident Undergraduate, Full-time student, two semesters (30 credit hours)

30 Hours $3,790.00 $3,556.40 $3,343.80 $3,990.00 $3,661.80 $3,655.20 $3,947.40

Per Hour $126.33 $122.18 $111.46 $133.00 $122.06 $121.84 $131.58

Non-Resident Undergraduate, Full-time student, two semesters (30 credit hours)

30 Hours $21,400.00 $18,109.80 $15,284.40 $16,710.00 $17,388.60 $16,536.60 $19,426.80

Per Hour $713.33 $603.66 $509.48 $557.00 $579.62 $551.22 $647.56

NOTE: College classes are usually (3) “credit hours” each, which means multiply the dollar amount x 3 to figure out how much the tuition is per class. For example, $131.58 x 3 credit hours = $394.74 per class at UCF (excluding

books and other fees).

BOOKS

ROOM AND BOARD

LAB FEES

TRANSPORTATION

Tuition & Fee Schedule

Registration Fees* Florida Resident Out-of-State Resident

Tuition $77.83/credit hour $292.74/credit hour

* subject to change without notice

Valencia Community Valencia Community CollegeCollege

BOOKS LAB FEES

TRANSPORTATION

ROOM AND BOARD?

OCPS Technical CentersOCPS Technical Centers

5 OCPS Technical Centers in Orange County

100 programs that lead to industry certification and/or college credit

Low cost Can attend as a HS (DE) student or after graduation, as an adult student

Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship

In return, the state will pay 75% of your tuition

And maintain a GPA of:•3.0 Overall •3.5 CTE classes

You must: Take 3 classes in

a Program of Study

What will YOU do after high school?

What’s your plan for making it happen?

For more information:For more information:

Mrs. Le Roy-Kyle On your campus every Mon/Tues Located in H-211 (Virtual Company)

Guidance Counselors College Advisors Internet Resources

Thank you for your time today!Thank you for your time today!