About Occu-track
Printer-friendly version
Send to friendOccu-track is a collaborative program between State Center Community College District (SCCCD) and participating school districts and ROPs. Occu-track is based on the high school/ROP teacher meeting the minimum qualifications of a college adjunct professor/faculty member. Occu-track was created to allow high school/ROP students to complete and get credit for college-level coursework in Career Technical Educational programs by registering in a community college course. Students’ grades and credits are recorded at SCCCD and students receive a college transcript that is applicable at any accepting college nationwide. The colleges within the SCCCD determine which departments will participate in Occu-track and which courses will be available for articulation.
How To Get Involved
- An approved active articulation agreement must be in place for any Occu-track consideration.
- The high school/ROP teacher must research to see if they are eligible to become an adjunct professor/faculty member. To meet the [1]minimum qualifications of a college adjunct professor/faculty member, it is necessary to contact the approved college department to see if you can meet the minimum requirements. Please note that requirements vary from college to college and department to department.
- A teacher must go online at articulation.statecenter.com and log into their account. They must then click on "Apply for Occu-track" and follow the application instructions. After the teacher submits the Occu-track application, the application is electronically forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction at the appropriate college. A teacher/administrator will be notified by email confirming receipt of the application.
What Occu-track Does For Students
Upon successful completion of the Occu-track course, participating students will:
- Receive a high school grade and credit which becomes part of their high school transcript.
- Have a community college transcript created where their Occu-track course grade and credit will be shown.
- Students will not need to repeat that course when they transfer to the community college or any other accepting post-secondary institutions.
Occu-track Approval Process
The Vice-President of Instruction will review the submitted application materials and forward the proposal to the appropriate department for approval. Like articulation, this process may take up to a year. Each department will determine if the high school/ROP teacher meets their required minimum qualifications to be considered a college adjunct professor/faculty member.
After an application receives final Occu-track approval, the instructor will receive an email notification. A registration packet will be sent to the high school/ROP teacher. The packet will include instructions, a general college registration form, and a high school enrichment program form for each student. There will be no fees for students participating in an Occu-track approved course (Ed code.76001).
It is recommended that high school/ROP teachers whose course is Occu-track approved contact the college division dean in the appropriate department for registration, grading procedures and necessary pertinent information regarding the course.
Upon completion of an Occu-track class, students can receive a transcript from the State Center Community College District stating class title, number of units, and course grade.
If you have any questions, please contact the Vice President of Instruction at the approving college.
Vice President of Instruction, Fresno City College (559) 442-8266
Vice President of Instruction, Reedley College (559) 638-3641
Vice President of Instruction, Willow International, Madera, Oakhurst Center (559) 325-5200
Re-Application Process for Existing Occu-track Courses
Occu-track remains in place as long as the articulated course is an active agreement with the respective college and the high school/ROP teacher is still teaching the course at the high school/ROP site. However, a new section number must be assigned each year.
High school/ROP teachers need to contact the appropriate college Division Dean at least six months ahead of time to verify that the high school is teaching the Occu-track course for the next school year and a new section number is assigned. Registration packets will not be generated unless the college division has been notified by the teacher a semester prior to course work completion.
[1] Qualifications set forth in Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community College by the Human Resources Division, Chancellor’s Office of California Community Colleges.