Eligibility Criteria Students seeking college credit through this bilateral articulation agreement must meet the following criteria/requirements: • The student must have completed the secondary Tech Prep competencies (academic and technical) relevant to the Central Ohio Technical College courses, with a grade of A, B, or C. • An application and subsequent matriculation to Information Technology and Digital Media Design Technology Programs at Central Ohio Technical College must occur within 3 years of the high school graduation date. • The student is responsible to inform college admissions personnel of his/her eligibility for articulated college credit and verify that appropriate documentation has been provided to the college by the secondary school. • Secondary instructors are required to have the appropriate teaching credential as defined by the Ohio Department of Education. • For the purpose of compliance with state, program or regional accreditation standards, Central Ohio Technical College reserves the right to review, validate and copy the credentials (e.g., college transcripts and resumes) of the instructors of articulated courses for external auditing purposes. • The secondary instructor(s) will complete an Instructor Recommendation Form for each student upon completion which will be maintained in the student’s secondary permanent file. An Instructor Recommendation Form must be submitted to the Records and Registration Office prior to receiving credit. • The college and secondary school will develop methods of publicizing the agreement to encourage students to take advantage of seamless transitions and advanced placement opportunities. • There will be no charge for college credit awarded through this agreement. • Student eligibility for technical or related credit is primarily determined by high school teachers evaluation based upon predetermined criteria set by the college. In certain cases, record of relevant student external certification, college proficiency testing, review of portfolios, or other forms of assessment may also be required. • Placement in Central Ohio Technical College’s courses is determined by the college’s official placement policy. Credit is available only for the technical courses specified on the attached list of articulated courses. • Articulated courses are recorded on the student’s permanent records after a student enrolls in and completes a non-articulated college credit hour at Central Ohio Technical College. The administrators and faculty of the program at both levels pledge their commitment and support to continuing this relationship and to promoting these articulation opportunities to the students. C-TEC Central Ohio Technical College 5/11/2023 Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ed.D. Superintendent Date 5/10/2023 Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Provost Date 5/10/2023 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Director Date 5/10/2023 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, EJD Date Xxxx of Technical Studies
