OCCRL--Office of Community College Research and Leadership




	I. Background

	II. Core Curriculum

	III. Inovative Instructional Processes

	IV. Student Support Activities

	V. Professional Development

	VI. Colaboration and Governance

	VII. Organizing Tech Prep Consortium

	VIII. Administering Tech Prep

	IX. Components of Tech Prep

	X. Components in Local Setting

	XI. Successes, Problems, Challenges

Module 3: Tech Prep in Illinois

	Overview

	Illinois is one of the leading states in Tech Prep implementation. There are 41 Tech Prep consortia in Illinois and all receive financial support from both the federal and state grants. In this module, we look at the key policies and definitions at the state level that guide Tech Prep, including the state definition of Tech Prep and Tech Prep students, criteria for Tech Prep completers, Tech Prep sequences of courses, and criteria for Tech Prep occupations. The essential and supporting elements of Illinois Tech Prep will be also described.

	Office of Community College Research and Leadership \| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 51 Gerty Drive, 129 CRC \| Champaign, IL 61820 phone: 217-244-9390 \| fax: 217-244-0851 \| e-mail: occrl@uiuc.edu