ATC Training Announcement

As you are aware, all secondary courses, including CTE courses, are currently undergoing a major TEKS rewrite.  The rewriting teams are scheduled to complete their work during this school year (2008 – 2009) and the State Board of Education will approve the final version next summer so that they will be in effect for the following school year (2010 – 2011).

 Since these new TEKS will likely bring changes to courses listed on the ATC Course Crosswalk, the ATC State Leadership Committee on the recommendation of TEA has adopted the following policies:

1.                   All ATC approvals expiring July 31, 2009 will automatically be extended an extra year so that they will expire July 31, 2010.

2.                   ATC training for new teachers and currently approved teachers needing additional course approvals will be scheduled as needed from November 2008 until September 18, 2009.  PLEASE NOTE: THESE APPROVALS WILL BE FOR ONE YEAR ONLY (8/1/2009 – 7/31/2010).  Training dates and locations will be posted on the ATC web site (www.atctexas.org) as they are scheduled.

3.                   ATC training will resume October 2009 based on the new Crosswalk for 2010 – 2011.

These steps will provide time needed for a careful review of the new TEKS and the development of the ATC Course Crosswalk for 2010 – 2011.

If you have questions or need additional information please contact:

Bill Wilson, Coordinator

Advanced Technical Credit Program

College of Education

Stephen F. Austin State University

P. O. Box 13071, SFA Station

Nacogdoches, TX  75962

wilsonwe@sfasu.edu