Benchmark 1: School Design
Benchmark 2: Target Population
Benchmark 3: Strategic Alliances
Benchmark 4: Curr., Instr. & Assessment
Benchmark 5: Work-Based Learning
Benchmark 6: Student Support

What is P-Tech?

Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) are innovative open-enrollment high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and a credential and/or an associate degree. The hallmark of the P-TECH model is its career focus and the provision of work-based education. P-TECH programs:

  • Provide students grade 9 through 12 the opportunity to complete a course of study that combines high school and post-secondary courses

  • Enable students to earn a high school diploma, along with an associate degree, Level 1 or Level 2 certificate, or industry-based certification within six years

  • Offer age-appropriate work-based learning opportunity in every grade level

  • Allow students to gain work experience through an internship, apprenticeship, or other job training program

  • Align to regional workforce needs, guiding students into high-demand, high-wage careers

  • Partner with Texas Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and regional businesses and industries, giving students access to post-secondary education and workforce training opportunities

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