The measurement of student learning or measurement of learning objectives.

Austin Competency Analysis Profile- is a process created by ACC for developing new curriculum or validating existing curriculum for workforce education programs. The ACAP process is used to analyze an occupation to by partnering with business and industry using Subject Matter Experts who are incumbents in their field.

A certificate that has a specific associate degree as a prerequisite for admission. It must consist of at least 16 and no more than 50 credit hours. It must be focused, clearly related to the prerequisite degree and justifiable to meet industry requirements.

The degree option for a workforce education program. Degrees must be limited to a total of 60-72 semester credit hours.

Four-letter prefix for a course number.

(formerly called Advanced Skills Certificate) A certificate attached with an AAS degree program. It must consist of at least six and not more than 15 semester hours. It is intended to provide skills beyond career entry.

The way of determining the extent to which the process or product was successful or valuable related to student learning.

Specified points in the sequence of courses in an AAS program at which a student may exit the program, receive a certificate, and possesses the competencies required for employment in an identified occupation.

Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education- is the THECB's official policy manual for workforce education programs offered at public higher education institutions and degree-granting institutions in Texas.

The big picture; the overarching purpose of instruction, such as course goals.

The specific measurable, observable competencies (behaviors, skills, knowledge) that students will demonstrate after the instruction.

The general results of instruction; can be stated in broad terms like "understand".

Examples: http://www.austincc.edu/govtdept/2305obj.html

A certificate that must consist of at least 15 and no more than 42 semester credit hours. Students in level one-certificate programs are TASP-waived. A student can complete a Level one certificate in one calendar year or less.

A certificate that mus consist of at least 43 and not more than 59 semester credit hours. Students in all level two certificates are TASP eligible.

Mechanism authorized by the Texas Legislature and used by a local governmental or economic development body to determine the workforce development needs of the area.

A sequence of credit courses totaling 9-14 SCH or workforce continuing education courses of 144-359 contact hours. These awards meet the minimum standard for program length specified in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) but are too short to qualify as certificate programs on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THEBC). These awards may be a sequence of credit courses totaling 9-14 credit hours or workforce continuing education courses of 144-359 contact hours. These awards meet the minimum standard for program length specified in the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) but are too short to qualify as certificate programs on the Coordinating Board program inventory.For more detailed information on workforce education awards refer to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board WEB page, http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/ following Chapter three of the Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education (GIPWE).

A demonstrated competency as a result of instruction emphasizing the development and demonstration of occupational skills and/or related information.

Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. These are competencies that are underlying skills, including work habits and ethics, essential to the workplace and to the personal growth of the student.

The Coordinating Board was created by the Texas Legislature in 1965 as "the highest authority of the state in matters of public higher education." The Board is made up of 18 members appointed from across the state by the Governor for six-year terms.

Workforce Education Course Manual. The WECM is the State inventory of workforce education courses for public two-year colleges. It contains a generic catalog of course descriptions and specifies for each course contact hours, credit hours, etc.