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ARTICULATION 101 August 31, 2010 Ruth Cranley, MJC Articulation Officer Based On: California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook, Spring 2006
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What is Course Articulation? “The process of developing a formal, bilateral, written agreement that identifies a course (or sequence of courses) on a “sending” campus that are comparable to, or acceptable in lieu of, specific course requirements at a “receiving” campus.” - California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook, Spring 2006
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MJC Sends – CSU, UC, and others Receive
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ARTICULATION: Vital to student success in California!
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WHY? Articulation creates channels through which community college students seamlessly advance from two-year to four-year institutions to earn baccalaureate degrees.
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Importance of Articulation Assures students & faculty that the transfer student has had the necessary background, instruction, and preparation while attending the sending institution allowing the student to progress to sequential coursework at the receiving institution.
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Our Students’ Transfer Journey
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Articulation Another Faculty-Driven Process
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Role of MJC Faculty in Articulation Process Faculty member(s) develop course outline review and approve course outline Curriculum Committee reviews and approves course outline Articulation Officer submits to: Receiving Institution (Articulation Agreements) System Offices (TCA, CSU-GE, IGETC)
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Role of Receiving Faculty in Articulation Process Review MJC course outline Identify comparable courses at receiving institution Authorize acceptance of specific courses Individual Faculty members/departments System Review Committees (TCA, CSU-GE, IGETC)
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California’s Articulation System
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5 Categories of Articulation Agreements Baccalaureate Credit General Education/Breadth Course-to-Course (By Dept) Lower-Division Major Preparation
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Baccalaureate Credit Agreements
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Benefit of Baccalaureate Credit Agreements Students earn baccalaureate credit and/or elective credit for CSU, UC from completing approved/articulated courses at MJC.
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Establishing Baccalaureate Credit Agreements FOR CSU: Faculty Authors should follow CSU-EO 167 when creating/modifying courses FOR UC Follow UC Transferable Course Agreement Guidelines FOR INDEPENDENTS No guidelines available, seek guidance from MJC Articulation Officer
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Benefit of General Education/Breadth Agreements By completing a pattern of coursework at MJC, students fulfill lower-division GE/breadth requirements for bachelor’s degree at CSU, UC, and independent institutions.
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About GE/Breadth Agreements
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About General Education/ Breadth Agreements Transfer patterns can be completed (certified) in full or in part.
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Establishing GE/ Breadth Agreements for CSU For CSU-GE faculty Authors should follow CSU-GE Guidelines (CSU-EO 1033) US History, Constitution & American Ideals Guidelines (CSU-EO 405)
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Establishing GE/Breadth Agreements for IGETC IGETC/CSU: Faculty Authors should follow IGETC Guidelines IGETC/UC: Faculty Authors should follow IGETC Guidelines or, for campus-specific requirements, see MJC Articulation Officer
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Establishing GE/Breadth Agreements for Independent Colleges Faculty authors should consult with MJC Articulation Officer regarding existing GE Agreements or policies on acceptance of IGETC or CSU-GE partial or full certification
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About Course-to Course Agreements
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Benefits of Course-to-Course Agreements Students can take a course at MJC outside of a major that may fulfill specific requirements (e.g. elective credit, GE, etc.) for baccalaureate degree at UC, CSU or independent institutions.
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Purpose of Course-to-Course Agreements To determine if a particular course within a department at a sending institution is comparable to a corresponding course at a particular campus or university. Note: Such agreements are referred to as “By Department” Agreements at www.assist.org)www.assist.org
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About Major Preparation Agreements
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Benefit of Major-Preparation Agreements Students can take a comparable course at MJC to satisfy lower-division major specific preparation required at the transfer institution.
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Major Preparation Agreements These agreements indicate how lower-division courses satisfy specific requirements for various majors or academic programs on a campus. Major Preparation Agreements include courses from a variety of departments (Referred to as “Major Agreement” at www.assist.org) www.assist.org
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Websites of Importance www.assist.org/web-assist/welcome.html Repository of articulations between community colleges and four year universities. www.info.assist.org/ Faculty can perform eight different searches- Course Search and Course Articulation Summary being the most popular. Refer to the handout in your binder for detailed information of reports available to you.
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