Parents

It's never too early to encourage your child to explore and define his/her career pathway. Students who have an early focus will develop a plan and goals and will be engaged and committed to their high school education.

One of the focuses of Tech Prep is to ensure that all students take classes that will benefit them later in life. Students are encouraged to take classes that will give them employment skills and high academic abilities while in high school. Taking such courses at the high school level will prepare that student to go directly to college with credits already completed as well as with skills in demand by employers today.

Of course you want to help your child get a jump on his/her career while saving money by completing some college courses during high school. Tech Prep may be the program for you!

Interested In Learning More About The Benefits Of Tech Prep?

The Benefits For Students:

The ability to solve problems, think critically, and work well with others A way to earn college credit for courses completed while in high school A clear pathway to follow with an individual career plan A solid foundation of academic and technical courses An introduction to the workplace

Information on new and emerging jobs Flexibility to explore various options for careers More efficient use of your time Potential for higher earnings and less unemployment Direct connection to postsecondary education or apprenticeship

The Benefits For Parents:

More motivated students who have a career focus (resulting in better grades, less disciplinary problems, and fewer dropouts) Reduced tuition costs and other expenses Readily accessible information about programs and activities available to students Students receive two educations in one-college prep and job prep Students benefit from applied learning Skills and education lead to success Students learn life skills that apply to any career Smoother transition from high school to higher education

Rigorous academic and technical courses help ensure that students meet the Illinois Learning Standards and industry standards for their career. Workplace learning helps students find how their academic subjects relate to the work world…and why they're important to success.

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For more information on Tech Prep, contact Sherry Hott, Tech Prep Coordinator, at 235-2700 ext. 5547 or by e-mail at sherry.hott@swic.edu.

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