Terminology |
Transcripted Credit |
| Definition | Transcripted Credit courses are taught in the high school by high school licensed teachers certified to teach college curriculum. Transcripted Credit courses match 100% of MPTC course competencies, hours, and grading policies. Using the same textbooks is recommended. 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. |
| Relationship between high school and technical college courses | 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. |
| Teacher credentialing requirements | 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. |
| Location | High school is responsible for course facilities. |
| Documentation | 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. |
| Data Reporting | The technical college reports the course in the WTCS Client Reporting System. |
| Agreement / Costs | Involves a written contractual agreement and cost-neutral arrangement between a school district and a technical college. |
| 3-Year Review | All agreements will be reviewed every three years to ensure that the integrity of course credit is maintained, and curriculum is updated as necessary. |
| Transfer to another WTCS technical college | All courses taken for technical college credit appear on a student’s transcript and shall be transferable to other technical colleges that have the same program. |
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