Glossary of Terms

Fresno ROP offers over 148 career-preparation courses in the areas of Agriculture, Business, Health, Home Economics, and Trades and Industrial throughout the various school sites of Fresno, Madera, and Mariposa counties. Many Fresno ROP courses have been articulated with local community colleges, awarding college credit to the ROP student. Most ROP courses offer community classroom instruction (work site learning), allowing students to expand their classroom instruction at a job site in a non-paid status. Upon successful completion of an ROP course, students receive a Certificate of Completion and a Letter of Employability indicating occupational and work behavior skills demonstrated by the student.

Articulation
Articulation is defined as a planned process linking two or more education systems to assist students in making a smooth transition from the secondary level of occupational or academic training to the two-year and four-year post secondary level without experiencing a delay or duplication of learning. Articulation is envisioned as a continuum of skills which may lead to advanced placement and students are able to receive college credit for articulated high school classes.

Unitrack (CSUF)
Unitrack is a process that allows students to receive college credit from California State University of Fresno and receive a college transcript upon their successful completion. Several selected ROP classes qualify for Unitrack.

Community Classroom
Community classroom (work site learning) is an instructional methodology that supplements classroom instruction. It allows a student to expand on their classroom instruction at a job site in a non-paid status. Community classroom is a methodology which Fresno ROP endorses for all appropriate classes.

Cooperative Vocational Education
Cooperative vocational education is similar to community classroom, except that students receive pay for their on-the-job experience.