WhatDoesThatMean?
This glossary defines key terms related to the AchieveTexas College and Career Initiative
AchieveTexas:thenameforTexas’College Dual credit:referstoanopportunityand TechPrep:isaprogramcarriedoutunderan
andCareerInitative. agreementthroughwhichastudentmayearn articulationagreementbetweensecondaryand
highschoolcreditforsuccessfullycompletinga postsecondaryeducationinstitutionsand
Articulationagreements:formalagreements collegecoursethatcoversalltheTexas consistsofaprogramofstudythatcombinesa
betweenoramongeducationalorganizations EssentialKnowledgeandSkills(TEKS)ofany minimumof2yearsofsecondaryeducation
(highschools,technicalcolleges,and specifiedhighschoolcourse.The“dualcredit” withaminimumof2yearsofpostsecondary
universities)thataligncoursesandmajorsfrom earnediscollegecreditandhighschoolcredit educationinanonduplicative,sequentialcourse
oneeducationalinstitutiontoanotherinaway foronecourse. ofstudyoranapprenticeshipporgramofnot
thatallowsasystematicandseamlessstudent lessthan2yearsfollowingsecondaryeducation
transitionwithoutlossofcoursecreditortime Extendedlearning experiences:Career instruction.
forthestudent. learningandoutside-the-classroomlearning
experiencessuchasjobshadowing, Understanding JobsandWork:appropriate
Careerclusters:awayoforganizingcurricula, internships,andservicelearning. careerguidanceactivitiesforkindergarten
instruction,andassessmentaroundspecific throughgrade5tohelpstudentsdevelopan
occupationalgroups(forexample,Information EducationServiceCenters:20centersin understandingoftheworldofworkandthe
TechnologyorHealthScience)thatoffers Texasthatprovidetechnicalassistanceand relationshipbetweeneducationandcareers.
studentscoreacademics,courseworkrelatedto professionaldevelopmentsupporttoschool
specificoccupations,andextendedlearning districtsandeducators.
experiences.
Professionaldevelopment:trainingfor
Careerexploration:careerguidanceactivities educatorsandcounselorsandeducational
providedinmiddleschoolenablingstudentsto supportstaffthathelpthemstayinformed
identifytheircareerinterestsandabilitiesand aboutcurrenttrends,issues,andbestpractices
explorecareerstofacilitatetheircollegeand ineducationandtheirrespectivefields.
careerdecision-makingprocess.
SeamlessTransition:asystemestablishedfor
Careerguidance:structureddevelopmental thedeliveryofacurriculum,program,initiative,
experiencespresentedsystematicallyfrom etc.,thatpromotesefficiencybyreducing
kindergartenthroughgrade12thathelp duplicationandprovidingalogicalprogression
studentsanalyzeandevaluateabilities,skills, ofactivities,courses,etc.,thatmeetthe
andinterests. requirementsoftwoormoreeducational
organizations.
CareerClusterProgram:awayof
redesigningeducationaroundcareerclusters TargetedIndustryClusters:Sixindustry
andprogramsofstudyandconnectingwhat clustersthathavebeenidentifiedashigh-
studentslearninschooltotheircareergoals. demand,high-growth,withhighwagejobsand
aretheeconomicenginesofTexas.
ProgramofStudy:awayoforganizing
curriculaandeducationalactivitieswithina TexasAchievement Plan(TAP):an
careerclusterrelatedtoastudent’sspecific educationalplansuggestingthehighschool
academicorcareergoal. coursesastudentshouldtaketoprepare
successfullyforgraduationandtransitionintoa
Careerportfolio:acollectionofstudentwork postsecondaryeducation.Thevisionfor
indicatingprogressmadeinsubjects,activities, AchieveTexasisthatall8thgraders,in
orprograms.Portfoliosareoftenusedto consultationwiththeirparents/guardians,
documentstudentperformanceinavarietyof counselors,andteacherswillselectacluster
learningexperiences. andprogramofstudyandcreateaTAP.TAPs
aretobereviewedandrevisedatleastonce
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