| Tech Prep Model | Articulated | Integrated & Authentic | School-to-Work Connected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Tech Prep | Formal agreements elementary to secondary to postsecondary |
*Interdisciplinary, project-based *Team-centered cooperative learning |
*Career awareness *Mentoring *Job shadowing |
| Adult Tech Prep | Transition support from GED to postsecondary | *TPAD-type curriculum with SCANS *Interdisciplinary, project-based | *Supplement adults' regular employment with work-based learning |
| Integrated Tech Prep | Formal agreements secondary to postsecondary | *Career academies *Occupational clusters/career paths *Authentic instruction | *Career awareness and exploration *Internships *Mentoring *Integrated work experiences |
| Work-Based Tech Prep | Formal agreements secondary to postsecondary | *Career academies *Occupational clusters/career paths *Authentic instruction | *2+2 youth apprenticeships *Cooperative ed. *Prof./clinical experiences *Formal apprenticeships |
| Tech Prep Baccalaureate Degree (TPBD) | Formal agreements secondary to 2-year and/or 4-year postsecondary | *Inverted curriculum design at postsecondary level *Cooperative learning | *Cooperative education *Prof./clinical experiences |