P-TECH
Pathways in Technology
Early College High School
Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) are innovative open-enrollment high schools that offer students the opportunity to earn an associate degree and/or an industry-based certificate, mentorship and a high school diploma.
UT High School's P-TECH pathway in Computer Information Technology (CIT) enables students to earn a Java Track Level 1 Certificate from Austin Community College upon successful program completion.
Want to learn more? Please review the brief presentation below.
Application Information
Texas students enrolled in the full-time UT High School Diploma Program are eligible to apply to participate in the Pathways in Technology Early College High School program, which began in August 2023.
Applications are open for the 2026-27 school year.
P-TECH Program Design Information
The blueprint identifies six benchmarks, which serve as the foundational elements of the model, and describes essential design elements for each benchmark.
The blueprint outlines the required design element artifacts to be published and available to the public. These benchmarks are linked below.
Pathways in Technology Early College High School Blueprint