DUAL CREDIT OP
How to Develop
Dual Credit Agreements
In fall of each year, all 32 Districts receive regional and
workforce data specific to their district. After school
districts review the information provided, meetings
between NWTC and each District superintendent,
principal and other appropriate parties take place.
The information shared is a premise for discussion of
partnership development and partnership enhancements
with a geared focus on career pathway development.
This pathway development can encompass a variety of
curriculum products and dual credit approaches that
support the pathway. For instance, a pathway can include
all or just one form(s) of dual credit: Advanced Standing,
Transcripted Credit, Start College Now and Youth
Apprenticeship. Although these courses are offered
at the high school level, strategies on supporting the
career pathway development in K-8 are also discussed.
Once Districts agree upon a career pathway focus,
additional work is completed to prepare for the
implementation of the pathway. This work may
include lab assessments and recommendations,
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further advisory or consultation from business/
industry and additional connections with NWTC
and high school faculty and counseling staff.
Meanwhile, the school district administration is
responsible for continuing to drive, promote and
support the launch and/or maintenance of the
TECHNOW partnership. NWTC K-12 Relations Team and
the college community will also provide support and
resources available to further enhance opportunities
at the K-12 level through these partnerships.
See Logistics and Deadlines With Initiating
Transcripted Credit Agreements, page 27.