“Tennessee defines college and career readiness as ‘... the knowledge and skills needed for entry level work and college freshmen coursework [and] success whether pursuing a career or a college education.’”
Source:
Conforti, P. A. (2013, May). What is college and career readiness? A summary of state definitions. New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc. Retrieved from http://researchnetwork.pearson.com/wp-content/uploads/TMRS-RIN_Bulletin_22CRCDefinitions_051313.pdf
- Student achievement status on state tests
- Student growth on state tests
- Four-year graduation rate
Dual Enrollment and Articulation
Tennessee state policy allows students to earn dual credit for academic or CTE postsecondary courses taken at their high school, a postsecondary institution, or virtually. Public postsecondary institutions in the state are required to accept dual-enrollment credits (ECS, 2015).
Early College High School
The Middle College National Consortium has partnered with institutions of higher education to provide two Early College High School programs as part of the Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI; Jobs for the Future, n.d.).
Citations:
Education Commission of the States. (2015). Dual enrollment – all state profiles. Retrieved from http://ecs.force.com/mbdata/mbprofallRT?Rep=DE14A
Jobs for the Future. (n.d.). Schools. Retrieved from http://www.jff.org/initiatives/early-college-designs/schools
Tennessee has adopted the National Career Clusters Framework and maintains programs of study that link secondary and postsecondary CTE programs across each of the 16 Career Clusters.
Citations:
National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium. (n.d.). Tennessee [Interactive map of state CTE profiles]. Retrieved from http://careertech.org/Tennessee
Tennessee does not have a statewide system for career exploration or career plans at the K–12 level.
High School and College Alignment |
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Subject |
High School Graduation Requirements |
College Admission Requirements |
English Credits: |
4.0 |
4.0 |
Mathematics Credits: |
4.0 (Algebra I, geometry, Algebra II, and one higher level course) |
4.0 (algebra [2.0], geometry [1.0], and selected from among trigonometry, calculus, or other advanced mathematics [1.0]) |
Social Studies Credits: |
3.0 |
2.0 (American history [1.0], and selected from among European history, world history, or world geography [1.0]) |
Science Credits: |
3.0 (laboratory course and two courses selected from among biology, chemistry, or physics) |
3.0 (including one unit of biology, one unit of chemistry or physics, and one unit of additional science) |
Foreign Language Credits: |
2.0 |
2.0 (in same language) |
Arts Credits: |
1.0 |
1.0 |
Additional Credits: |
5.0 (physical education [1.5], personal finance [0.5], and electives [3.0]) |
None specified |
Total Credits: |
22.0 |
16.0 |
Tests: |
End of Course Examinations |
Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or ACT® |
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Notes: |
The Tennessee Department of Education website offers educators High School Early Warning Intervention Template Resources. These resources include Early Warning System Identifying Information Standards, an Early Warning System Customizable Example, an Early Warning Instruction Template Manual, and a Tutorial Video. The level at which Early Warning System data are reported is not publicly available. Educators can access the Early Warning System data.
Citation:
Tennessee Department of Education. (2015). Resources: Support tools. Retrieved from https://www.tn.gov/education/article/tdoe3-rti-edcuators-resources