What is “Articulation”?

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A key component of the Career Pathways/Tech Prep is program articulation. The term “articulation” refers to the planned process of linking two or more educational systems. The goal is to assist students in making a smooth transition from one level of education to another without causing delays, duplication in learning, or loss of credits.

High schools, community colleges, or other educational institutions, and employers, work together to develop career paths from one institution to another to avoid duplication of coursework and to provide a smooth sequence of classes from one level to the other.

An articulation agreement is a signed document that indicates the specific responsibilities and competencies that the secondary school, the postsecondary institution, and the student must accomplish to receive FREE college credit for the program they are taking in high school or technical school.

Within articulated Career Pathways/Tech Prep programs are articulated courses, high school or technical school courses that contain the same course content as an equivalent college course, and for which a postsecondary institution has agreed to award FREE college credit if the student meets requirements outlined in the course articulation agreement.

For a listing of Articulated courses and programs in Pinellas County, click here