Most ROP classes are Tech Prep Classes! What Is Tech Prep? Tech Prep is an educational process that allows students to earn college credit while in high school. A Tech Prep Program also provides academic preparation for a career pathway. Tech Prep student begin their program of study in high school and then transition into college to earn a certificate, Associate in Arts Degree or continue their education leading to advanced degrees. The Tech Prep Program awards college credit to high school students who receive a “B” or better in a career technical course that is articulated. Students do not pay for high school Tech Prep courses so they save on college tuition and save time by not having to repeat those courses.

What is articulation?
Articulation is a process which links a high school and college course. An articulated course is one in which the high school teachers and Palomar College faculty have formally agreed that the high school course outline, syllabus, textbook, and final exam are comparable to those in a course of the same major at Palomar College. It allows high school students to receive college credit and/or advanced placement for articulated classes taken in high school. By encouraging enrollment in both high school and college, articulation provides an incentive for students to continue their education, reduces costs to the students and minimizes needless duplication of coursework.

How to earn college credit credits through tech Prep

• Enroll in an articulated ROP course at your high school. See your counselor or teacher for a list of articulated courses or visit the RBVHS Career Tech Ed to view the list of available courses online.
  
  
• Complete a Palomar College application and submit your Palomar College ID number to your high school teacher.
  
  
• Earn a grade of a “B” or better in the articulated high school course and complete all required competencies as outlined by your teacher.
  
  
• The high school teacher will submit grades to the Tech prep Office.
  
  
• Students are awarded credit from Palomar College. Credit is awarded through the Evaluations Departments. Grade verification with proper paper work must be submitted by the instructor of record before credit can be awarded.

Choosing a program of study
A Program of Study is an academic sequence of courses taken during high school and college that provides hands-on-training for career related experiences and the skills that will prepare you for your chosen career.

You can view Programs of study at Rancho Buena Vista High School at http://www.rbvhs.org/_rop.htm


Which courses are articulated in North County?
Visit Palomar College Tech Prep website at www.palomar.edu/techprep or contact (760)774-1150 ex. 3047 or 2692.

Tech Prep is funded through the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act.