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P-TECH

Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools

Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) are innovative open-enrollment high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an opportunity to receive both a high school diploma and a credential and/or an associate degree.

P-TECH Programs:

  • Enroll historically underserved students, targeting at-risk and economically disadvantaged
  • Provide students grade 9 through 12 the opportunity to complete a course of study that combines high school and hands-on work experience
  • Enable students to earn a high school diploma, along with nationally recongnized credentials
  • Offer age-appropriate work-based learning opportunity in every grade level
  • Allow students to gain work experience through an internship, apprenticeship, or other job training program
  • Align to regional workforce needs, guiding students into high-demand, high-wage careers
  • Partner with Texas Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and regional businesses and industries, giving students access to post-secondary education and workforce training opportunities

Benchmark Site Products

The P-TECH Blueprint provides foundational principles and standards for innovative partnerships with colleges and industry. The P-TECH Blueprint contains six benchmarks outlining the design elements that each P-TECH campus must implement before serving students. Additionally, outcome-based measures in Access, Attainment, and Achievement provide guidance for P-TECH program implementation and continuous improvement efforts.

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