FCS (Family and Consumer Sciences)

ODE Course RolloutTuesday, September 15, 2015

Ohio College Tech Prep Mission

To increase student access to quality career-technical education pathways by connecting secondary

and postsecondary partners and leading the development of state-

approved Programs of Study.

Tech Prep Regions

Central Region Tech Prep Consultants

Central Ohio Technical CollegeCarrie Scheiderer

Columbus State Community CollegeRuth Ann Falconer & Barbara Trent

Marion Technical CollegeDave Gorenflo

North Central State CollegeTom Kluding

Program Schedule

Family and Consumer Science

• Courses are required in FY17

• CTE26/POS due year TBD– Pathway Code None for FCS– FCS called “Focus Areas” not

Pathways

CTE-26/Program of StudyODE Approval

Required by Law

Needed for Career Technical Weighted Funding

Five (5) Year Renewals Required

Legislative DeadlinesMarch 1

Lead CTPD approve/disapprove/take no action on program applications from local schools, exempted districts, community schools. Applications due to ODE

March 15Submitting districts appeal CTPD decision to ODE through March 15

May 15ODE communicate approval or disapproval to submitting school and lead district

NoLonger Needed

NotNeeded

Website ResourcesOhio Department of Education

Education.ohio.gov click on Topics

click on Career-Tech

Central Region College Tech Prep TechPrepCentral.org

Ohio Means Jobs Career PathwaysOhiomeansjobs.com

FCS roll out to courses

Questions on CTE26/POS?

Bilateral Articulation Agreement

CT2, CTAG, CTAN

CTAG continued

CTAN Aligning Course Content

Constraints • Bilateral Articulation Agreements and CTAGs are

entered as a “Transfer Credits” on the college’s transcript. These courses are not used to calculate the college’s GPA.

• IMPORTANT: CTAG (CTAN) courses may not be used in an articulation agreement.

 • CTAGs only apply to Ohio’s Public 2 and 4 year

colleges. Private colleges are not required to accept CTAG credits.

Where to Find CTAG (CTAN) Information?

ODHE (Ohio Department of Higher Education) formerly OBR (Ohio Board of Regents).

www.Ohiohighered.org

Questions?

Questions on Bi-lateral Articulation Agreements

Questions on CT2, CTAG, CTAN

Another Transfer Options

Term you want to know as a parent and/or student

TAG (Transfer Assurance Guide)OAN (Ohio Assurance Number)

Central Region Tech Prep