Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards
The WTCS support development of systemwide Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards (ACS) that document the related instruction content and DWD-BAS administrative authority requirements for apprenticeship programs when related instruction is offered at more than one WTCS college. ACS are available for over 90% of approved apprenticeship programs offered through the WTCS. Creation of new systemwide Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards is integrated into the new program development process.
Examples of uses of Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards include:
- to promote and convey what is learned in the classroom to potential apprentice sponsors
- to ensure consistency of related instruction for a program offered at multiple colleges
- to serve as foundation for development of competency-level crosswalks to align apprenticeship courses with WTCS technical diploma and associate degree course equivalents
- to evaluate credit-for-prior learning against mapped competencies
Apprenticeship Curriculum Standards include the following information:
- WTCS Program Title, Number, and CIP
- Occupational description, job titles, external requirements, accreditation information, and program entry requirements
- DWD-BAS Administrative Authority – Exhibit A Training Standards
- Program Outcomes, program configuration and course sequencing models
- A Course Outcome Summary for each course, including:
- Course title, description, assigned credit/hour values, instructional modalities, pre-requisites
- Course competencies, learning objectives, and assessment criteria
- Creative Commons or other attributions for ACS developed or revised through public grant funds
Approved WTCS Curriculum Model Standards
- 50-001-1 Arborist Curriculum
- 50-007-1 Biotechnology Curriculum
- 50-090-1 Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Curriculum
- 50-091-1 Dairy Grazier Curriculum
- 50-114-1 Financial Services Professional Curriculum
- 50-151-2 Cybersecurity Analyst Curriculum
- 50-152-1 IT-Software Developer Curriculum
- 50-156-1 Data Analyst Curriculum
- 50-307-1 Early Childhood Educator Curriculum
- 50-316-2 Restaurant Cook-Chef Curriculum
- 50-401-9 HVAC (ABC) Curriculum
- 50-410-1 Carpentry Construction Curriculum
- 50-410-9 Carpentry (ABC) Curriculum
- 50-413-1 Industrial Electrician Curriculum
- 50-413-2 Electricity (Construction) Curriculum
- 50-413-6 Electric Line Curriculum
- 50-413-7 Metering Technician Curriculum
- 50-413-9 Electrician (ABC) Curriculum
- 50-414-2 Electrical & Instrumentation Curriculum
- 50-420-1 Injection Mold Set-Up (Plastics) Curriculum
- 50-420-2 Machinist Curriculum
- 50-420-9 Industrial Manufacturing Technician Curriculum
- 50-423-1 Maintenance Mechanic-Millwright Curriculum
- 50-423-3 Millwright Pipefitter Curriculum
- 50-424-2 Drywall Finisher Curriculum
- 50-427-5 Plumbing Curriculum
- 50-427-9 Plumbing (ABC) Curriculum
- 50-429-9 Concrete Finisher Curriculum
- 50-432-1 Sheet Metal Construction (JAC) Curriculum
- 50-432-2 Sheet Metal Industrial Curriculum
- 50-432-3 Environmental Service Technician Curriculum
- 50-432-9 Sheet Metal (ABC) Curriculum
- 50-435-1 Industrial Pipefitter Curriculum
- 50-435-9 Steamfitter (ABC) Curriculum
- 50-439-3 Tool & Die Curriculum
- 50-439-4 Tool & Die Technologies Curriculum
- 50-442-1 Welding Fabricator Curriculum
- 50-444-1 CNC Machine Operator Curriculum
- 50-451-3 Broadband Service Technician Curriculum
- 50-457-1 Metal Fabricator Curriculum
- 50-457-2 Metal Fabrication Curriculum
- 50-464-1 Maintenance Technician Curriculum
- 50-468-1 Substation Electrician Curriculum
- 50-476-1 Roadway Maintenance Technician Curriculum
- 50-502-1 Cosmetologist Curriculum
- 50-502-5 Barber Curriculum
- 50-509-1 Medical Assistant Curriculum
- 50-527-1 Wastewater Plant Operator Curriculum
- 50-536-1 Pharmacy Technician Curriculum
- 50-620-1 Mechatronics Technician Curriculum