Alabama Population Definitions

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Secondary Student Populations:

Completer: A completer has earned 3 units in 2 or more courses in a sequenced program and has completed the specified course of study.

Concentrator: A student who earns 1-2 credits in career/technical education.

Tech Prep: A student who is enrolled in courses within a recognized Tech Prep education plan consists, at a minimum, of 2 years of secondary and 2 years of postsecondary study; is carried out under a written articulation agreement; allows the student to earn postsecondary credit while in secondary school; and leads to a specific postsecondary 2-year certificate, degree, or apprenticeship.

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Postsecondary Student Populations:

Completer: Individual who exits a career/technical education short certificate, certificate, diploma or associate degree program having successfully completed all course work and credit hours required for program graduation. Non-duplicated for different CIP.

Concentrator: “Full completer”: Individual who exits a career/technical education short certificate, certificate, diploma, or associate degree program having successfully completed all course work and credit hours required for program graduation. Non-duplicated for different credentials in one CIP. Duplicated for different credentials in different CIP.

Tech Prep: No Information Available

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