Texas College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM)

Preparing Texas Students for a Successful Future

The Texas College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM) are open enrollment programs that blend high school and college coursework to help historically underserved and at-risk students develop technical skills, earn college credentials and degrees, and pursue in-demand career paths.

CCRSM Network

The statewide CCRSM network is comprised of 430 campuses implementing one or more of the following CCRSM programs: Early College High Schools (ECHS), Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (T-STEM), and Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH).

• 2020-2021 College and Career Readiness School Models Network List
• 2021-2022 College and Career Readiness School Models Planning Campus List

For more information regarding the network, see recent CCRSM presentations from the 2019 Annual Leadership Summit.

P-TECH and T-STEM Blueprint Revision

Texas Education Agency (TEA) seeks stakeholders feedback to revise the current 2020 Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) and Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Blueprints.

Background

CCRSM blueprints contain clearly defined design requirements and student outcomes goal to promote high quality implementation of the model. The expansion and evolution of CCRSM offers an opportunity to provide customized support to schools and districts to increase the college and career readiness of their students, create academic and career pathways for students, and spur cross-model learning throughout Texas. 

In the spring of 2021, TEA will launch a series of engagement opportunities for both the P-TECH Blueprint and the T-STEM Blueprint which will enable campus and district leaders implementing these programs to engage in a comprehensive revision process to improve the model design. New blueprints will be operationalized in 2022-2023. 

How to Provide Feedback

There will be three ways to provide feedback during the P-TECH and T-STEM Blueprint revision process. More information regarding the registration links, surveys, and public comment will be provided directly to program leaders closer to each date.

Survey: P-TECH and T-STEM Landscape Surveys will be available between February 1, 2021 and April 2, 2021 for interested stakeholders to provide feedback on design elements and the OBM.

T-STEM Landscape Survey
P-TECH Landscape Survey

Focus Groups: Both P-TECH and T-STEM will hold eight focus groups sessions starting in February and concluding in June 2021. 

T-STEM Focus Group Registration
P-TECH Focus Group Registration

Public Comment: A public comment period will be available for all stakeholders to review the revised P-TECH and T-STEM Blueprints during February and March 2022. More information be provided through the CCRSM network. 

For Further Information

If you have any questions regarding Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) or Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM), contact us at (512) 936-6060 or CCRSM@tea.texas.gov. 

2020-2021 P-TECH and New Tech Campuses Who Qualify for HB 3 Incentive Funding

Texas is home to 79 Designated Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools who qualify for HB 3 incentive funding in 2020-2021.

For more information regarding the New Tech Campuses who qualify for HB3 incentive funding in 2020-2021, see updated eligible list of New Tech campuses here.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Through the CCRSM network TEA is creating synergies to drive continuous improvement by consolidating these individual models under one umbrella of support. This integrated approach to technical assistance creates efficiencies, spurs cross-model learning, and provides customized support to schools and districts as they implement these models to increase the college and career readiness of their students. 

Learning Community

Resources

Designation Portal