1. SB 1440: Where are we now and what’s next? Presenters:
Lisa Lawrenson, American River College
Ken Nather, CCC Chancellor’s Office
Michelle Pilati, Academic Senate
Jeff Spano, CCC Chancellor’s Office
April 19, 2012

2. Agenda Brief Background and Overview
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) – Rationale, current status, and plans for the future
TMC and CSU
AA-T and AS-T Update
Developing Associate Degrees for Transfer
Informing our students
Associate Degrees for Transfer – a local perspective

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SB 1440 (Padilla)
Ed. Code §
Signed Sept 2010 and now effective for the academic year
To earn an “associate degree for transfer” a student must complete 60 transferable semester units that include:
IGETC or CSU General Education requirements
18 or more units in a major or area of emphasis, as defined by the CCC
No additional local graduation requirements Minimum GPA of 2.0

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Benefits for Students
Guaranteed admission with junior status somewhere in the CSU system
CSU must accept all 60 units that make up the degree
CSU must enable the student to complete the baccalaureate degree within 60 units
CSU cannot require the student to repeat courses that are similar to those already taken at the community college
These benefits are all provided in the statute.

5. Implementation and Oversight Committee
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Implementation and Oversight Committee
Co-Chairs: Erik Skinner Executive Vice Chancellor for Programs, CCC Ephraim Smith Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, CSU CCC Members: CSU Members: Eloy Oakley Superintendent/President Milton Gordon Pamela Deegan Chief Instructional Officer Donald Para Carsbia Anderson Chief Student Services Officer Douglas Freer Sue Granger-Dickson Transfer Center/Admissions Dir. Sandra Cook Michelle Pilati Academic Senate James Postma Beth Smith Academic Senate Andrea Renwanz-Boyle Jeffrey Feng Student Senate Gregory Washington Linda Michalowski Chancellor’s Office Eric Forbes
Venue for continued discussion and resolution is the IOC
Established at direction of Chancellors Scott & Reed, first meeting was November 2010
Continues to meet frequently
This group will not work on curriculum aspects; all curriculum discussions occur in the ASCCC + CSU senate reps

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Progress to Date
“Priority admission” defined for students enrolling at their local CSU or in a CSU major deemed “similar”
Process implemented to identify students intending to transfer with a degree in Fall 2012
Joint Web site created for staff and faculty:
Requirement that degrees be available to students beginning in the Fall 2011 term met
Paul will elaborate more on the Marketing efforts in a few minutes.

7. Curricular Side of SB 1440
Work began between CSU and CCC Academic Senate prior to the bill’s signing
Curricular elements dealt with at the 1440 Intersegmental Curriculum Workgroup (ICW)
Representatives from CSU and CCC Academic Senates and COs, 1 CCC CIO

8. TMC – A Statewide Solution
While the legislation does not call for a statewide approach, the faculty from the two segments believed this would make more sense.
Ultimate goal? One degree per major that prepares students for ANY CSU with that major.

9. What’s a TMC (Transfer Model Curriculum)?
Developed & vetted intersegmentally (CCC and CSU)
Built on the C-ID system
Represents faculty consensus
Serves as a blueprint to guide local associate degree for transfer (AA-T or AS-T) development
Provides for some uniformity as well as local options
“Core” requirements
Others are options for your local degree
Faculty can narrow the course options or pass choices on to students.
Some TMCs are narrow and more prescriptive; others are more open. It depends on the discipline.
What if you don’t presently offer a required core course?
It must be developed

10. Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Completed
TMC Progress
Major
Step 1:
Discipline Group
Step 2:
Statewide Review
Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) Completed
Sociology 
Psychology
Communication Studies
Mathematics
Administration of Justice
Early Childhood Education
Geology
History
Physics
Theater
Art History
Business
English
Kinesiology/PE
Political Science
Studio Art
Music
Elementary Teacher Education
Biology
Chemistry
Computers/Information Systems
Journalism
Acknowledge the TMCs are the work of the Academic Senate
22 identified majors are listed. At least 25 TMCs will be complete by Fall Process developed to identify CSU programs similar to TMCs

11. Transfer Model Curriculum
How Do Degrees Get Developed?
AA-T or AS-T Developed by Colleges, Approved by CCC Chancellor’s Office
Transfer Model Curriculum
C-ID
Supported the Leadership of the Academic Senate to:
Provide a statewide solution using Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC)
Leverage C-ID numbering to simplify identification of comparable courses
Standardize degree naming
Identify twenty-five popular majors

12. Local Roles in Degree Development Process
Discipline Faculty: Develop an AA-T or AS-T in a major aligned with TMC; select the best options from TMC.
Curriculum Committee: Facilitates the local approval process through Board of Trustees.
Articulation Officer: Submits courses for C-ID approval and assists departments with articulation questions and ASSIST documentation.
Counselors: Provide input on major and GE unit requirements and facilitate communication of new degree requirements and benefits to students.
Administrators: Ensure compliance with SB 1440 and Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH); oversee process of submitting proposal to CCC Chancellor’s Office

13. Top Ten Frequently Requested Revisions
10. Course Outline of Record not uploaded. 9. For CTE proposals – Labor Market Information not provided. 8. For new degree programs – general statement on fees, admissions criteria, accreditation standards missing. 7. For new degree programs – general statement about available resources missing.

14. Top Ten Frequently Requested Revisions
6. Missing explanation of place new program will have in curriculum.
5. Missing explanation of how the degree will benefit the students.
4. No summary table of major, GE, and elective units in Program Requirements.
3. Critical elements of CEC missing from Catalog Description.
2. Description of program area goals and objectives missing and degree title incorrect.

15. Number 1 Revision Request
Missing or incorrect articulation and transfer documentation.

16. New Program Proposal Resources
C-ID draft and final course descriptors
List of draft and final TMCs
Curriculum Information
Instructions for Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T and AS-T)
Associate Degree for Transfer Templates (Word format)
Examples of approved AA-T and AS-T degrees with documentation
Model CCC Catalog Language for AA-T/AS-T Degrees and C-ID
Counseling Information
AA-T and AS-T Degrees Available
CSU Determination of “Similar” Majors by Campus
Admission Information
Counselor Factors to Consider
Curriculum Inventory
CCC-501 – New Credit Program
CCC Substantial Changes to an Approved Credit Program

17. ACCJC Substantive Change
If the AA-T/AS-T degrees are significantly developed from curriculum already being offered by college full substantive change review not required
College needs to address 4.2, Step I on page 13 of ACCJC June 2011 Substantive Change Manual
In response to 4.2, Step I, provide:
Description of change
Need for change
Anticipated effects
ACCJC will respond with a formal letter and copy U.S. Dept. of Education acknowledging transfer degree

18. CSU Goals for AA-T/AS-T Acceptance
All CSU campuses will have at least one degree designated as “similar” in each TMC major offered by the end of the Spring 2012 term

19. TMC – Example of CSU Similar Progress
# CSUs with at least one path deemed similar
Sociology
22/22
Psychology
19/22
Communication Studies
19/21
Mathematics
17/22
Administration of Justice
13/15
Early Childhood Education
13/18
Geology
12/18
History
21/22
Physics
18/19
Business
16/21
Note – a similar path may not necessarily be the most popular transfer path. The numbers should continue to increase as CSU faculty have more time for additional review and solutioning.

20. Communications ADegreeWithAGuarantee.com URL
California Community Colleges and CSU developing content and back pages
- CCCO Communications has worked very closely with CSU to develop the SB 1440 page
- We’ve purchased URLS
Adegreewithaguarantee.com will continue to be a work in progress as new majors are approved.

21. Communications
Social media will be an important component of the Associate Degree for Transfer program.
Other social media platforms will cross-promote the Associate Degree for Transfer website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Our other social media platforms will herald the official launch of the ADT website and cross-promote the ADT social media sites.

22. SB 1440 Implementation American River College
Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson, PhD.
Associate Vice President of Instruction

23. Degree sent through local & district curriculum
ARC Process
Vetting
TMC released on C-ID
Faculty develop
AA-T/AS-T degree
Degree sent through local & district curriculum
Locally approved degree proposals sent to Chancellor’s Office via CurricuNET
State Chancellor’s Office approves/ makes suggested changes to proposals

24. Vetting Curriculum Chair notifies department
that an AA-T/AS-T degree is being vetted
Department Chair encourages participation
in the vetting process
Curriculum chair monitors deadlines and sends reminders to department chairs

25. TMC Released Curriculum Chair notifies
Department Chair about approved TMC
Curriculum Chair encourages development
of AA-T or AS-T degree
Department decides whether or not to create the degree

26. Faculty Development of Degree
Faculty review
the proposed TMC and Curriculum Handbook guidelines
Faculty decide whether or not to develop an AA-T/AS-T degree
Faculty send degree
through local/district curriculum processes

27. State Chancellor’s Office
Locally approved degree proposals sent
to State Chancellor’s Office
State Chancellor’s Office approves
(or makes suggested changes) to proposals

28. ARC’s Approved AA-T/AS-T Degrees
AA-T Degrees
Communication Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studio Arts
AS-T Degrees
Administration of Justice
Early Childhood Education
Geology
Math
Physics

29. ARC’s Pending AA-T/AS-T Degrees
Business Administration (CCCCO status)
English (CCCCO status)
History (CCCCO status)
Kinesiology (CCCCO status)
Chemistry (Tech Review status)
Music (Tech Review status)
Elementary Education (Draft status)

30. Strategies/Insights CIO and curriculum chair communicate openly
AA-T/AS-T degree implementation is discussed at college wide events (convocation, department meetings, etc.)
Articulation officer works closely with developers
Curriculum chair and academic senate work closely together
Faculty leaders create first AA-T/AS-T degrees as models
Faculty are aware of completion agenda/budget issues
Campuses use Chancellor’s Office, C-ID, and other available resources

31. For more information: Lisa Lawrenson LawrenL@arc.losrios.edu
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For more information:
CCC and CSU SB 1440 Site
CCC Academic Senate
C-ID
Contact us:
Lisa Lawrenson
Ken Nather
Michelle Pilati
Jeff Spano