TCAT

Indicates consistently superior performance. Mastery level should be a minimum average of 90.

Indicates consistently above average performance. Mastery level should be a minimum average of 80.

Indicates satisfactory performance. Mastery level should be a minimum average of 70.

Indicates failure to achieve TCAT standards. A student’s letter grade and clock hours will not count for graduation. A student is placed on suspension and must sit out for one or more semesters. A student will have to repeat the semester over again.

  1. Clock Hours for Previous Experience:
    1. TCAT Programs - credit may be awarded for previous education or training, as determined by the instructor and the approval of the Dean of the TCAT or his/her designee. This must be done at the time of enrollment in a program. See Policy 14:06.
    1. The National Technical Honor Society recognizes outstanding student achievements in career and technical education.
    2. All students who have earned and maintained a GPA of 90% or greater will be eligible for membership.
    3. Prospective members must be nominated by an instructor; attendance must be at least 91% with no disciplinary actions.
    4. Induction ceremonies are in the fall and spring semesters. Members must pay a one-time induction fee.
    5. All names of National Technical Honor Society technology students will be posted in the commencement program at the time of their graduation. Graduating members may purchase a National Honor Society stole to wear at commencement.
    1. A student’s name will appear on the technical diploma and/or certificate and also in the commencement program as it appears in our student record database. If this is not correct, the student must submit a name change to the Records Office with copy of his/her Social Security card by the end of April.
    1. The ceremony is a time to celebrate your academic achievements. Eligible applicants will receive n email detailing how to order a cap and gown, and the dates and times on the ceremony. The deadline for cap and gown orders is the end of the second month of the completion term. Participation is optional and in no way confirms completion of requirements or official graduation.
    2. All requirements for technical diplomas and/or certificates must be completed before the credential can be posted to the student’s transcript and a diploma awarded.
    3. At the end of each term, the TCAT will conduct a commencement ceremony for all TCAT graduates who completed in the semester.

    Submitted to Policy Review Committee on February 21, 2022

    Submitted to Policy Review Board on March 28, 2022

    Approved by the Policy Review Board on April 13, 2022

    Submitted to Policy Review Committee on 2019.02.18

    Submitted to Policy Review Board on 2019.04.08

    Approved by Policy Review Board on 2019.04.24