Dual Credit Articulation Terminology

• All agreements will be reviewed every three years to ensure that the integrity of course credit is maintained, and curriculum is updated as necessary.

• Involves a written contractual agreement and cost-neutral arrangement between a school district and a technical college.

• The technical college reports the course in the WTCS Client Reporting System.

• Technical college maintains the student’s transcript for technical college course work.
• The school district maintains the student’s transcript including high school and technical college course work.

(Transcripted Credit)

• Courses are taught in the high school by high school licensed teachers certified to teach college curriculum.
• Courses match 100% of MPTC course competencies, hours, and grading policies.
• Using the same textbooks is recommended. However, mentor approved college level textbooks or resources may be accepted if rigor and learning outcomes are met.
• Students earn both high school and MPTC credit upon successful course completion with a grade of “C” or better.

• High school is responsible for course facilities.

• Technical college curriculum is taught to high school students. No limit regulated.
• Students earn both high school credit and technical college credit simultaneously. Technical college grading policies and standards established in the agreement are follows. High school receives FTE.
• Limited funds may be available to help defray the cost of mentor approved textbooks for new Transcripted Credit courses.

• A high school teacher with current DPI license in a related area granted WTCS articulation certification, or WTCS certified technical college instructor teachers the course and is paid by the high school.

• All courses taken for technical college credit appear on a student’s transcript and shall be transferable t