1. DCCCD Pre-Core Requirements

2. Texas Success Initiative (TSI) 3 Components 1.A pre-assessment activity 2.An assessment to diagnose students basic skills in reading, math and writing 3.Developmental instruction if needed

3. TSI Exemptions/Waivers SAT/ACT/STAAR/TAKS Cut Scores Enrolled in a Level 1 Certificate Associate Degree or Higher Graduate Transfer in with a College Level Class TSI Met at another institution ESOL Program Non-Degree and Non-Certificate seeking

4. Computer Literacy – Background Core Requirement Prior to Core 2010 Enrollment patterns indicated Computer Course as last four courses of students Core work.

5. Computer Literacy – Background Feedback from students, faculty, librarians, and advisors  Computer literate even when not  Students need computer skills but at the beginning of their college career  Students transferring without being Core complete. No COSC core requirement at 4 year institutions that most of our DCCCD students transfer. Some 4 year institutions have a pre-core requirement.

6. Computer Literacy Computer Literacy Met  Passing ACCUPLACER Computer Skills Placement Test (CSP)  Or completing one of several computer course CSP 4 Knowledge Areas  Computer Fundamentals- Basic Concepts, File Management, Information and Communication  Word Processing  Spreadsheets  Presentation

7. Exemptions/Waivers Exemptions  Have completed ITSC 1401, BCIS 1405, COSC 1300, COSC 1301, COSC 1401, POFI 1301, or equivalent within the last ten years with a grade of "C" or better.  Students who are 65 years of age and older  Students with 12 or more college level hours Waivers (temporary action, future action required by advisor)  Seeking career and technical education through an Associate of Applied Sciences degree, a certificate, or credit contract training program.  Are transient university students.  Are Dual Credit students who have not graduated from high school.

8. Learning Frameworks - History Core 2009 Committee recognized many students, especially FTIC need more support as they encounter the academic challenge of a college experience. The Core 2009 Committee recommended the DCCCD develop and adopt a Learning Frameworks course

9. Learning Frameworks - Goals EDUC 1300 addresses factors that impact learning, including research and theory in learning; strategies to monitor, regulate and control cognition, motivation and behavior; and the ability to think ethically and critically.

10. Learning Frameworks – Exemptions/Waivers Exemptions  Students who are 65 years of age and older  Students with 12 or more college level hours Waivers (temporary action, future action required by advisor)  Are seeking career and technical education through an Associate of Applied Sciences degree, a certificate or a credit contract training program  Are transient university students  Are Dual Credit students who have not graduated from high school

11. Historical Resources http://www.dcccd.edu/Emp/Departments/EA/CoreResources/Pages/Historical Resources.aspx http://www.dcccd.edu/Emp/Departments/EA/CoreResources/Pages/Historical Resources.aspx