Course of Study - Findlay City Schools

Instructions for Review of the Technical Competencies
Essential Competencies
Those competencies marked Essential in the state profile were determined by the statewide
business panel to be necessary to ensure minimal levels of employability. Entry level employees
should be able to perform this competency without supervision; therefore, students must be
proficient in these competencies at least by the end of the Associate Degree.
Essential competencies must be included in all Tech Prep programs. Wording of essential
competencies may not be altered. The leveling may only be changed to deliver the competency
earlier during the educational process. For example, the leveling of an essential competency in
the state profile may be altered local from a P or Proficiency leveling at the end of the Associate
Degree to a P or Proficiency by the end of the 12 th grade. The reverse is not permissible. For
example, competency leveled P or proficient by the end of the 12 th grade in the state profile
cannot be changed locally to a P or proficiency by the end of the Associate Degree.
Competency descriptors are intended to help define each competency: therefore, the descriptors
may be modified as long as the modifications does not change or dilute the intent of the state
panel.
Recommended Competencies
The competencies marked Recommended are suggested additions to the state profile. Each of
these competencies will be reviewed during the local competency profile meetings; the joint
panel of business and education representatives will decide whether to include each competency
in the local curriculum. The decision should include consideration of local business needs, as
well as priorities and time constraints of the educational process. Wording and leveling of all
recommended competencies and builders may be modified.
Additional Units/Competencies/Descriptors
Competencies and/or descriptors may be added to any unit in the state profile Additional units
may also be added.
Occupational Definitions
Skills may be added to the occupation definitions based on the modifications made during the
competency review. Because the definition is based on the skills detailed in the competency
profile, only minor modifications should be necessary.