This document discusses career and technical education opportunities for high school students in Orange County Public Schools. It introduces Tech Prep programs that allow students to earn college credits while still in high school by taking career-focused courses. It outlines several Tech Prep program areas and explains how students can receive Tech Prep credit. It also discusses dual enrollment options at technical centers and the costs of postsecondary education.

3. “ Tech Prep” What is it? How will it help me ? Mrs. Le Roy-Kyle Career & Technical Education Orange County Public Schools

8. Out of every 100 ninth graders….

9. 65 will graduate from high school

10. 39 will enter college

11. 26 are still enrolled in their sophomore year of college….

12. And ….. 15 will graduate from college

13. What will YOU do?

19. Tech Prep vs. Dual Enrollment Located on the high school campus; programs vary by campus May earn Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship May earn college or Tech Center credit through articulation agreements With VCC and OCPS Technical Centers (5) Tech Center locations Application process HS students are bused daily to the Tech Centers Over 100 programs leading to industry certification, and /or college credit Guaranteed employment upon successful completion Free while in high school 21 st century skills-based training Increases marketability

21. What does Tech Prep and Dual Enrollment cost? They are F-R-E-E while you are in high school!

22. And college is not…..

23. 2008-2009 Tuition for Florida Colleges NOTE: College classes are usually (3) “credit hours” each, which means multiply the dollar amount x 3 to figure out how much the tuition is per class. For example, $131.58 x 3 credit hours = $394.74 per class at UCF (excluding books and other fees). BOOKS ROOM AND BOARD LAB FEES TRANSPORTATION UF FSU FAMU USF FAU UWF UCF Resident Undergraduate, Full-time student, two semesters (30 credit hours) 30 Hours $3,790.00 $3,556.40 $3,343.80 $3,990.00 $3,661.80 $3,655.20 $3,947.40 Per Hour $126.33 $122.18 $111.46 $133.00 $122.06 $121.84 $131.58 Non-Resident Undergraduate, Full-time student, two semesters (30 credit hours) 30 Hours $21,400.00 $18,109.80 $15,284.40 $16,710.00 $17,388.60 $16,536.60 $19,426.80 Per Hour $713.33 $603.66 $509.48 $557.00 $579.62 $551.22 $647.56

24. Tuition & Fee Schedule * subject to change without notice Valencia Community College BOOKS LAB FEES TRANSPORTATION ROOM AND BOARD? Registration Fees* Florida Resident Out-of-State Resident Tuition $77.83/credit hour $292.74/credit hour

26. Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship