Articulation 2 Ways Bernie Day, Articulation, Foothill College Jane Patton, ASCCC; Mission College Ron Selge, Dean, System Office

Did you know?  2/3 of CSU graduates and 1/3 of UC graduates began at a community college.  Upon transferring they obtained GPAs equal to, or better than, “native” UC or CSU students.  In 2004, UC officials indicated that 25% of UC-eligible high school graduates had at least one community college course on their transcript Pocket Profiles, 2006 (from CCLC)

Articulation --defined Variations: 1.A formal, written agreement that identifies a course or sequence at a sending college that is comparable to or acceptable in lieu of a requirement at receiving institution. 2.Alignment of course content 3.Sequencing 4.Advanced placement

Two ways: Between community colleges and universities (public and private) Between high schools and colleges –typically in vocational areas – can take various forms

Articulation Basics Why? Who? When? How?

Faculty responsibilities for articulation Discipline faculty are the only qualified persons to determine course comparability Articulation Officers facilitate the processes

Curriculum Committee’s role Ensuring course outlines, catalogs have correct designations. Supporting discipline faculty to ensure they understand and fulfill articulation obligations.

Articulation initiatives with universities CAN C-ID IMPAC LDTP

CAN was canned CAN designations can be maintained for 2 years after a new LDTP descriptor is in place. Assume we can still note them on our documents for 2 years...

C-ID = Course Identification Number A proposal that improves upon CAN –a supra-numbering system –a response to mandates and needs –course descriptors for use by postsecondary institutions and CCC students

C-ID: a response to mandates & needs Legislation (SB 450, SB 851, SB 1415) MOUs Unmet needs of students, articulation officers, counselors, staff, universities Articulation processes would be greatly simplified with C-ID.

C-ID fills a void Inter-segmental transfer Intra-segmental transfer Vocational courses Many gaps left by LDTP

IMPAC Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum 33 disciplines met 12 interdisciplinary discussions held 2,290 faculty participated CAN (167) and LDTP descriptors were written/revised SciGETC developed

LDTP = Lower Division Transfer Pattern CSU Project (SB 1785 & MOU) Goal: to improve transfer into majors Gives highest priority for admission Plan: to take effect Fall 2007 First 30 majors are to be completed by June 2006 Approved courses will have a TCSU number Status

Articulation with high schools

System Office Secondary / Postsecondary Linkage Projects 2+2 (precursor) (precursor) Middle College Early College High School Concurrent Enrollment Tech Prep School-to-Career (federal name STW) SB 70, Scott (Governor’s Initiative on Economic Development and Career Technical Education)

Tech Prep Many facets  Contextual curriculum  Work-based learning  Consortium based  Secondary / postsecondary or Secondary / apprenticeship linkages  Professional Development

Tech Prep 80 consortia, self organized Very local in scope Funding levels inconsistent with charge (~ $80,000 annual per college)

Governor’s Initiative on Economic Development and Career Technical Education Chaptered into Ed Code CCC System Office ---developing many projects Academic Senate will develop one project-- to develop H.S. articulation SB 70, Scott

Quick Start Projects 54% of the funds ($10.8M) Alignment/Articulation Project 20% of the funds ($4M) ASCCC Strengthening existing K-12 CTE 12.5% of the funds ($2.5M / 10 projects) Middle school/junior high career development 7.5% of the funds ($1.5M/10 projects) Critical professional development needs – Counseling & Faculty in-service (teams of CC & 9-12 faculty working together in industry) 6% of the funds ($700k = 14 50k)

ASCCC’s new project: Statewide Career Pathways: Creating School to College Articulation

Opportunities for faculty to develop agreements. Database of agreements Outreach strategies to students, parents, staff Goal: More transportability for common subject areas Statewide Career Pathways

Career pathways Agriculture, natural resources Arts, media, entertainment Building trades Energy Engineering Fashion, interior design Finance & business Health, human services Hospitality, tourism Info tech Manufacturing Educ services Public services Retail & wholesale Transportation

Status Steering committee formed Existing agreements collected Technology under development Website under construction Fall 2006: first discipline meetings

Articulation Resources Your articulation officer CIAC Tech prep coordinator Us! :-)