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MISSION STATEMENT
The Germanna Tech Prep Consortium is a partnership dedicated to developing
educational programs leading to a career, and to promote and enhance career education.
Tech Prep is a dynamic career education reform movement with two main goals.
Tech Prep Programs link community colleges,
local schools and employers to provide technical preparation in a career field. Tech Prep Instruction
stresses practical teaching tailored to individual learning styles and the integration of academic and technical skills.
The Germanna Tech Prep Consortium is an association
comprised of the College and the eight public school divisions within the region. It works
to implement the Tech Prep goals in this area. Its primary objective is
development of instructional programs that lead to an education in a career field, and conform
to National Tech Prep standards.
These standards are:
- Joint development of Career Pathways by the participating schools that lead to industry certification or a degree.
- Maintenance of academic and technical standards.
- Stress on work-based learning.
- Provide technical education in a career field.
- Be carried out under college /district agreements.
- Lead to appropriate employment and/or further education.
- Offer opportunities for earning college credit while in high school.
Program offerings will vary. Consult your local guidance office or the Tech Prep Offices at
540-423-9128 for more
information.
The Consortium also engages in a number of other activities designed to encourage and support career education and counseling.
These include:
- Conducting an annual seminar on career/technical education, and Tech Prep activities.
- Publishing a quarterly newsletter.
- Operating a summer camp experience for middle school youngsters on career awareness and planning.
- Publishing brochures promoting Tech Prep programs & career education.
- Offering technical training for faculty of member districts.
- Assisting school districts in providing interning and job shadowing programs.
- Developing partnerships with local industries to further Tech Prep goals and activities.
Contacting the Tech Prep Offices
The Consortium offices are located at the Locust Grove Campus of
Germanna Community College.
The office is staffed with a Director, an Assistant Director, and an Administrative Assistant. Their
names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses are listed below:
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