W. Va. Code R. § 135-28-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 135-28-3 - Definitions

3.1. Community and Technical College/Career-Technical Education Consortium - A group comprised of CTCs, secondary career-technical education and state baccalaureate colleges offering associate degrees with specific responsibilities defined in W. Va. Code § 18B-3C-4.

3.2. EDGE Credit - A college equivalent credit awarded to a secondary school career-technical course that has been evaluated by a CTC and deemed to have the same course competencies as a specific college course.

3.3. EDGE Student - A student who has demonstrated competency in a career-technical education course that has been approved for EDGE credit by one or more participating of CTCs.

3.4. High-Demand, High-Wage Occupation - An occupation or career field that has documented need for additional employees and pays an entry-level wage of $12.00 or more per hour.

3.5. Programs of Study - A defined program consisting of a minimum of two years of secondary education and two years of postsecondary education in a non-duplicative, sequential course of study that leads to technical proficiency, an industry-recognized credential, a certificate or a degree in a specific field and leads to placement in high-skill, high-wage employment or additional education.

W. Va. Code R. § 135-28-3