POLICIES AND STANDARDS
Transcripted Credit Is Defined As :
NWTC course curriculum taught at a high school by a high school teacher or technical college instructor certified by NWTC in accordance with technical college system standards . Any qualified and approved transcripted credit course for NWTC credit is subject to the following conditions and limitations :
• A transcripted credit course , taught at the high school , will be an exact match of the NWTC program course including course title , course competencies , contact hours , standards and assessments . Transcripted credit courses must use the same or an NWTC approved final assessment / assignment .
• The same textbook / s must be used for the high school transcripted credit course as is used in the NWTC class , or an acceptable , agreed-upon equivalent as designated in the articulation agreement .
• The transcripted credit course will be reviewed annually by designated NWTC staff to insure the required course content identified above meets the standards . An annual Spring Summit will be scheduled as a curriculum sharing event between NWTC and K-12 faculty , with an expectation that all new transcripted credit instructors attend and veteran instructors participate on an every other year rotation . Exceptions to these expectations may be made at the discretion of the appropriate academic department . Other curriculum sharing meetings can be facilitated with assistance of NWTC K-12 Relations , with the high school instructor completing documentation to demonstrate compliance .
• NWTC reserves the right to cancel any transcripted credit agreements if there is a concern related to non-compliance with high school transcripted credit ( non-participation in professional development / curriculum sharing , failure to maintain course alignment , utilization of inappropriate resources , etc .).
• Equipment and facilities at the high school must be approved by NWTC .
• The NWTC course offered at the high school is offered under a 38.14 contract , with no cost or billing associated with NWTC course tuition .
• The instructor of record for the high school course must file an application with the NWTC Human Resources Office . A current copy of the DPI license ( s ) and all unofficial transcripts must also be provided with the application . No substitution of high school instructors will be allowed unless they are trained and approved on NWTC curriculum and meet teaching requirements ( long term substitutes would also need to be trained and approved ).
• Enrollees in the high school transcripted credit course must meet the grade level identified on the most updated transcripted credit menu .
• Enrollees ( students ) in the high school course desiring transcripted credit must be enrolled in the course at NWTC at the same time , and will receive a grade based on the NWTC agreed-upon grading scale for that course . Enrollees will have the final grade posted on their own , official , NWTC transcript if they earn a grade of a “ C ” or higher .
• Curricula sanctioned by NWTC as available for transcripted credit may not be offered through any delivery mode by one high school to another high school without prior permission from NWTC Executive Leadership Team designee .
• NWTC reserves the right to assess high school instructor knowledge and skills through classroom observations ( in person or recorded ), sharing of midterm grades , or other appropriate assessment means . This assessment is a means to ensure college rigor and student preparedness , providing recommendations for any additional training needs to equip the instructor to deliver a replication of NWTC curriculum .
• NWTC faculty and staff will share syllabus , grading rubrics , instructional resources , and final test or assignments with high school instructors to allow
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