The Ohio Board of Regents has launched an initiative that includes free online resources at OhioMeansSuccess.org. The website is designed to help Ohio students and families determine the best and most affordable ways to earn college degrees and career-technical credentials. OhioMeansSuccess.org offers information about the Ohio Transfer to Degree Guarantee program intended to streamline the transfer of credit among the ...

The Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation (ORAEF) is accepting applications now to July 1, 2013, for secondary CTE culinary arts and restaurant management programs wishing ProStart certification. The national ProStart two-year, high school industry certification program includes curriculum with real-work educational opportunities that build practical skills and a foundation leading to promising, lifetime careers. The industry-supported program provides certification, articulated credits, state ...

Partners reported a high level of satisfaction for services offered by the Ohio Tech Prep Southwest Region during its first operating year.  Priorities and accomplishments are detailed in an Annual Report 2012 which has been submitted to the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Board of Regents.  The region is measured against several accountability expectations related to articulation and ...

The Ohio Board of Regents and the Ohio Department of Education are seeking input about the quality of services offered by Ohio Tech Prep. Beginning May 7, electronic surveys will be distributed statewide—including partners in our Southwest Region.  This survey is designed to collect feedback to measure regional effectiveness. Please carefully consider the following information as you complete the online ...

To meet state requirements articulation agreements must be enacted before June 30, 2013 for all Secondary Career-Technical programs. The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR) have recognized a need to maintain standards across the initiative. Thus, Principles and Guidelines for Bilateral Articulation Agreements with Secondary Career- Technical Institutions have been created to promote statewide ...

Please Note:  Registration for the April 16 is closed.  We have reached our facility capacity.  We'll accommodate you on another day. The Tech Prep Southwest Region is working with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, University of Cincinnati, UC Blue Ash, UC Clermont, Miami University, Southern State University and Sinclair Community College to review and update articulation agreements for the ...

Partner feedback is greatly appreciated as Ohio Tech Prep Southwest Region revises the articulation template to reflect current program and credit opportunities. Students who graduate from Tech Prep high school programs that are linked to a college can receive credit for college courses that duplicate the experience the student had in high school.  The credit-eligible courses, type and number of available ...

A limited number of COMPASS test units and Advancer Remediation units are available to partners of the Ohio Tech Prep Southwest Region.  Resources will be awarded to partner schools, based upon need and documentation of planning and follow-up activities. COMPASS test requests must include plans for pre-test outreach to explain purpose of testing and test strategies.  Audience includes parents, students and ...

Thirty agriculture and environmental high school and college instructors attended a Program of Study and Articulation Meeting, Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Great Oaks Career Development Center.  The day was structured into segments tailored to needs of secondary and post-secondary instructors including pathways, course options, program of study completion, regional articulation opportunities and assessment.  Cyndi Brill, ODE Consultant for Agriculture ...

A collaborative venture involving Southwest Ohio career tech high schools and colleges has been awarded state funding to support curriculum linkages and college readiness. The Southwest Ohio Tech Prep/Program of Study Service Center is one of six new Ohio centers.  The center will support development of Programs of Study with articulation agreements and collaboration related to college-ready assessment and remediation. ...