Definitions

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-501 — under Two-Year Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act of 1991.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-501

(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Articulation agreement” means a commitment to a program designed to provide students with a nonduplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to competencies in a tech-prep education program or in college transfer programs; and(2) “Tech-prep education program” means a combined secondary and postsecondary program which:(A) Leads to an associate of applied science or other occupational degree or two-year certificate;(B) Provides technical preparation in at least one (1) field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business;(C) Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications, including through applied academics, through a sequential course of study; and(D) Leads to placement in employment.

(1) “Articulation agreement” means a commitment to a program designed to provide students with a nonduplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to competencies in a tech-prep education program or in college transfer programs; and

(2) “Tech-prep education program” means a combined secondary and postsecondary program which:(A) Leads to an associate of applied science or other occupational degree or two-year certificate;(B) Provides technical preparation in at least one (1) field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business;(C) Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications, including through applied academics, through a sequential course of study; and(D) Leads to placement in employment.

(A) Leads to an associate of applied science or other occupational degree or two-year certificate;

(B) Provides technical preparation in at least one (1) field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business;

(C) Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications, including through applied academics, through a sequential course of study; and

(D) Leads to placement in employment.