PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Students must apply for Tech Prep Credit and successfully complete one course at NOVA within 24 months of high school graduation to receive Tech Prep Credit.

Click on the NOVA Program Name for a 6 year course of study plan. Plans are updated each summer and the plans for the new agreements will be added at that time.  Refer to the current college catalog for required  courses.

NOVA PROGRAM SECONDARY COURSES DOCUMENTS & CONDITIONS COURSES AT NOVA UPDATED
Accounting

Accounting I (6320) +
Accounting II (6321)

Official high school transcript showing B or better in both  courses + Pass ACC 212 at NOVA with C or better.

ACC 211, Principles of Accounting, 3 cr 2007
Administrative Support Technology

Computer Applications (6611)

Official high school transcript showing B or better in  these courses.
*Starts with students graduating in June 2004.

AST 101, Keyboarding I, 3 cr +
AST 102, Keyboarding II,  3 cr

2006
Architecture Technology

Basic Technical Drawing (8435) + Architectural Drawing (8437)

Official high school transcript showing B or better in both course.  Additional credit may be awarded by portfolio review.

ARC 121, Architectural Drafting I, 3 cr 2006
Automotive Technology

Automotive Services Technology I (8506) +
Automotive Services Technology II ( 8507)

Official high School transcript showing a B or better in both  courses.   

AUT 100, Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices, 2cr
Up to 12 additional credits may be earned upon review of Career Portfolio or by presenting passing ASE scores. 

2006
Collision Repair

Collision Repair I (8676) +
Collision Repair II (8677)

Official high school transcript showing a B or better in both  courses.

*Starts with students graduating in June 2004.

AUT 100, Introduction to Automotive Shop Practices, 2 cr 2006

Early Childhood Development 

 

Option I
Child Development &  Parenting I & II (8231 & 8233)  +
Early Childhood Education I  or II(8285/8286)
Option II
Early Childhood Education I + II (8285 +  8286)

Official high school transcript showing a B or better in both courses.

EDU 100, Intro to Education,  1c r +  
EDU 155, Parent Ed, 3cr +
CHD 120, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 3 cr

2007
Engineering Technology

Technical Drawing (8435) + 
Engineering Drawing (8436)

Official high school transcript showing  B or better in both  these courses.

EGR 115, Engineering Graphics, 2 cr 2006
Finance Finance (6120) Official high school transcript showing  B or better in bothcourses.
*Starts with the class of 2005.
FIN 107, Personal Finance, 3 cr 2007
Horticulture

Basic Horticulture Science & Practice (8034) OR Horticulture Operations (8036)  OR Nursery & Landscape Management (8038)

Official high school transcript showing a B or better in both courses.
*Agreement expired July 2005,  only students who graduated in 2004 or 2005 can use this agreement through June 2007.

HRT 100, Introduction to Horticulture, 3 cr 2006
Information Systems Technology Computer Information Systems (6612) OR Advance Computer Information Systems (6613)

Official high school transcript showing B or better in this course.

ITE 115 (formerly IST 117), Basic Computer Literacy, 3 cr  2006
Information Systems Technology/Cisco Networking Design & Engineering I, II, III + IV (8542, 8543, 8544 and 8545)

Official high school transcript showing a B or better in  any of  these courses.

ITN 154 (formerly TEL 150), Networking Fundamentals,   4 cr + 
ITN 155 (formerly TEL 151), Introductory Routing, 4 cr
 ITN 156 (formerly TEL 250), Basic Switching & Routing  4 cr + 
ITN 157 (formerly TEL 251), WAN Technologies, 4 cr

2006
Nursing LPN program LPN's certified in Virginia may be granted credit for first year Nursing after the successful completion of transition courses.  Please contact the Nursing Program for details. 
Teacher Cadet Teacher Cadet (9062) Official high school transcript showing B or better in this course.
*Starts with the class of 2008.
SDV 101, Orientation to Teaching. 1 cr 2007