Must all public schools and two-year colleges participate in statewide articulation?
No. Participation in statewide articulation is voluntary. If a college elects to participate in statewide articulation, can it pick and choose which areas to articulate? Colleges that elect to participate in statewide articulation should all honor course articulations listed in the crosswalk, as long as the college offers the course in question and the student meets the terms of the Standard Articulation Agreement. However, colleges may participate in the Advanced Technical Credit Program at any level. How are ATC statewide-articulated courses different than non-articulated courses with the same name? ATC statewide-articulated courses provide advanced instruction beyond, or in greater depth, than the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and are identified with unique course numbers and abbreviations. ATC statewide-articulated courses contain information equivalent to introductory-level technical courses offered by community and technical colleges. How does a college recognize AT
