Welcome to South Plains Tech Prep Partnerships


South Plains Tech Prep prepares students for high skill, high demand technical careers in a competitive global economy. Rigorous educational pathways emphasize math, science and technology and lead to postsecondary education. Educators, employers and communities collaborate to develop and deliver all Tech Prep pathways.



Tech Prep programs combine at least two years of high school education with two years of postsecondary education to prepare students for technical careers in areas such as engineering technology, health and human services and business/information technology. These articulated programs combine a common core of higher academics in math, science and communications with a specific field of technical preparation. Tech Prep is a college prep program that leads to an associate degree, two-year certificate or apprenticeship. Tech Prep students will be technically and academically prepared to join the workforce or continue their education towards a baccalaureate degree.


Tech Prep is part of a National educational initiative that involves restructuring traditional curricula and introducing new teaching approaches at the secondary and post-secondary levels. Viewed as one of the most innovative and effective educational reform efforts in American history, Tech Prep connects learning to career pathways and provides students with the knowledge, skills and behaviors they need to compete successfully in the technologically advanced workplace of tomorrow.


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Each major event sponsored by South Plains Tech Prep is relevant, hands-on learning for both students and teachers. Partnering students and educators with regional businesses as we do, you can truly see why "education is everybody's business." Read on to learn more!



Registration for Tech Prep Events



Automotive Training Session on July 7,8,& 9, 2009



Welding Training Session on July 21 & 22, 2009



Career Expo 2009 on October 20, 2009



Publications


Tech Prep Manual


Tech Prep Newsletter


Pathways to Success magazine


Tech Prep Career Guide


Downloads


LMI Poster: Highest Occupational Growth Rates


LMI Poster: Highest Salaries


Susan Combs Report: "Texas Works: Training and Education for all Texans"



Quick Links


South Plains College



CATEMA



The Institute of Environmental and Human Health