Career Tech & Adult Education FAQs

Career Tech and Adult Ed programs engage students in the use of the latest technology, practical laboratory projects and strong critical thinking assignments preparing them for today's in-demand careers.

Terra State has partnered with area career centers and high schools that offer these programs to provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit as part of their program agreement. Not only can students earn articulated and/or Career Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG) college credit they will save time and money since they will have already completed some of the courses needed if they decide to go for a college degree

Articulated (Bilateral) credit is college credit that is awarded once a student completes Terra State's articulated academic credit eligibility requirements and completes a petition for credit form.

The amount of credit available for articulation is agreed upon by Terra State and the student's school/career center. Articulation agreements allow students to earn college credit for courses without taking them because students learn the information as part of their career tech (CT) or adult education (AE) program.

Also known as Career Technical Credit Transfer or CT2, students who successfully complete specific CT or AE courses, programs, or end of course assessments are eligible to receive technical college credit as part of a state initiative.

The student will not need to enroll in the course as part of their degree because the state has established that the student has acquired the information as part of their CT or AE program. The CT or AE program the student has completed must be approved for the CT2 in order for the student to receive CT2 credit.

The student must also complete the appropriate "Verification of Course" paperwork and submit it to the college. For more information see the Ohio Department of Higher Education web site: Ohio Higher Ed-CT2.

Transcripted credit is college credit that is automatically recorded on the student's transcript upon completion of a college course without a petition process.

Starting in the fall of 2015, College Credit Plus will be the method used by students to take college courses for transcripted credit while still in high school as part of a career technical program.

Contact the career center or school which has the program you are interested in. They will help you with the application process. A lot of career centers and high schools have information about CT and AE on their websites

This is a big decision. Talk to your instructors and see if they can offer some help and advice first. If you still decide to discontinue your program talk to the career center/school for more information.

First, congratulations on your success! Next, ask your career center teacher for a copy of your agreement or check our participating program page.

Determine the type of credit may be listed on your agreement or you can ask your instructor.

• If you earned articulated credit you need to petition Terra State for credit. But first you need to make sure you completed all the eligibility requirements.
• If you earned transcripted (college credit plus) credit it will automatically be placed on your college transcript.
• If you earned CTAG credit you will have to petition the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) and Terra State for it using the ODHE verification form. For more information on what courses are eligible or basic CTAG information see the ODHE website.

Visit our requirements page to see the specifics for each type of credit and to access the needed petition forms.

There are so many options. But what is right for you? If you are planning on attending Terra State, we have some great Academic & Career Advisors that would be glad to help, just contact us to setup an appointment at 419.559.2345. If you are planning on attending another college, call their Admissions department and they should be able to help.

While it is the student's responsibility to confirm whether credits earned at Terra State will be accepted by another college, Terra State has partnered with many colleges to make it easier for a student to transfer. Our Academic Service Center offers a variety of resources and information for students to make informed transfer decisions.

Several regional four-year colleges and universities also have representatives available by appointment. Contact the Academic Service Center to find out what opportunities are available.

Visit our transcripts page to see the steps for ordering your transcript.

Current high school students must wait until after high school graduation to submit their transcripts.

Transcripts can be mailed or hand delivered to Terra State Student Records Department, 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont, OH 43420.

Yes! First making the decision to attend Terra State will definitely help your budget. We have online and evening classes for those students who need to work and go to school. You can go to school part time as well, whatever fits best into your budget.

Our Financial Service Advisors can help you complete a FASFA and direct you to scholarships and other things to reduce your out of pocket tuition costs. Contact the Financial Aid Office and see what is available or visit our Paying for College page.

As a present or past student of Terra State we would be glad to have you work for us as a student worker, contact Career Services and find out what opportunities might be available.

Need something a bit more permanent? Terra State's Career Advisors have many business contacts and can help guide you in the right direction. 

In college the student is responsible for identifying themselves and requesting accommodations for each course they are enrolled in. It's best if they do this BEFORE the course starts. 

Terra State's Counseling and Disabilities Center would be glad to help you get the accommodations that you need to excel in college!