Joe Mehlmann

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Cecilia, Those who review applications must also be knowledgeable regarding the TWC processes. Lastly, the final review must ensure all needed documents are included (an extra copy of the PS-042R is usually required) and that the application is signed in all the required fields - in blue ink. JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Annual Enrollment and Outcomes Reporting

Cecilia, "Placed" and "Not Placed" are terms used in the TWC annual report to identify if the school assisted the student in finding employment in their field (Placed) or, if the student found employment in their field without the schools help - which still counts as employed for the school but in the "Not Placed" column on the report. What do you do with graduates who you believe are employed, but refuse to provide information? JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Instructor Variance

Cecilia, Your answer is very thorough. One way to demonstrate and document the candidate's proficiency is to have them take the final exam(s) for the specific subject(s) for which you seek approval. Are there other methods you can think of to prove their qualifications? JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Instructor Variance

Kristina, Yes, technically speaking, a variance is required for any instructor application where the instructor candidate does not meet the TWC CSC requirements. Any variance should be an exception and not a common practice unless, the characteristics of the specific career field are such that it is difficult to find people who meet the TWC CSC requirements. JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Progress Policies

Ashley , Your answer is correct, according to the TWC CSC rules. In addition and, apart from the GPA requirement for graduating, does your Satisfactory Progress policy contain provisions for minimum required GPA at points in time prior to graduating? JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Annual Enrollment and Outcomes Reporting

Ashley , Employer verifications are increasingly important to regulatory compliance in the area of graduate placement data. In addition to any company forms you use, be sure to have a completed TWC CSC, PS-072A Completer Follow-Up Survey for each graduate. CSC often verifies your annual report, in part, by looking at these forms. The form can be completed by either the graduate or school personnel over the telephone. Be sure to follow the instructions. JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Progress Policies

Hi Marcy, I believe you covered all of the bases. One of the big challenges with monitoring satisfactory progress is to ensure that your procedures are thorough enough that students don't slip through and continue on when they actually did not meet the SAP criteria. JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Annual Enrollment and Outcomes Reporting

Miguel, Thank you for participating in these forums. One purpose of this forum question is to differentiate from Placed (P) versus Not Placed (NP), in the context of the TWC CSC report: i.e., both P and NP referring to graduates working in their field of study. Placed (P) is where the graduate found employment with the help of the school and; NP is where the graduated found employment without the school's assistance. Note: the TWC CSC annual report instructions and forms must be carefully followed and completed. JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Best Practices for Applications

Miguel, This is an effective and common practice to minimize application errors. The thread of prior responses includes excellent feedback from other course attendees on additional activities to ensure accuracy in applications. JP Mehlmann

Joe Mehlmann

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Instructor Variance

Miguel, I cannot recall any specific schools that have submitted instructor variance applications. If I did, I don't believe it would be appropriate to list in this forum. The variance process is an option if you believe you have a person who would be an effective teacher but does not meet the stated qualification requirements. Hence, the "variance" process where you would need to somehow demonstrate the person's abilities and that the education provided will be acceptable. Given the state of career education today, and the high unemployment rate, it makes sense to focus on finding instructor candidates who meet… >>>