Better Together: Articulation Officers and Curriculum Chairs (A winning combination)

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2 Better Together: Articulation Officers and Curriculum Chairs (A winning combination) 2013 ASCCC Curriculum Institute Marie Boyd Chaffey College Bernie Day Foothill College Allison Murray Pop Long Beach City College

3 Why are we here? Once upon a time There must be an easier way to get to Cal Poly! there were some students who wanted to move from one college to another.

4 Students had limited access to transfer information. Translation: A counselor would typically sift through a myriad of catalogs and suggest which courses the students should take. It was anyone s guess whether the courses would actually satisfy transfer requirements! Community college counselor

5 Of course, this was long before the invention of. The Internet Voic , and texting ipads Twitter, Tumblr and Facebook Smart phones and Transfer Centers Articulation agreements ASSIST Early Laptops

6 Along came some pioneers Come along with me. I know an easier way! To universities Lost community college student

7 was a coming: The Guns of Transfer 1960 California Master Plantransfer established as central to CCC mission. CA legislature Legislation in 1980s and 1990s established Transfer Centers, articulation policies and funded ASSIST.

8 Today s Agenda I. Articulation overview II. Successful collaboration III. Annual articulation calendar

9 Some Articulation Basics Articulation is the process of developing a formal, written and published agreement that identifies courses on a sending campus that are comparable or accepted in lieu of a specific course at a receiving institution.

10 Different Types of Articulation CSU and UC transferable courses Courses approved for IGETC, CSU GE and other general education requirements Course-to-course articulation Lower division major preparation C-ID articulation

11 The BACC list is the list of courses from a CCC that are considered baccalaureate-level and will transfer to the CSU.

12 CSU guidelines for transferability of CCC courses are: A. Rigid and narrow Or B. Open and broad

13 How do we determine what constitutes a baccalaureate-level course? Qualified instructor Faculty determine course content, instructional methodology, and methods/standards for assessing student learning Adequate support resources available Critical thinking required College-level reading and knowledge Coursework enhances understanding of analytical, intellectual, scientific, or cultural concepts Opportunity for faculty-student interaction commensurate with course objectives Intensity and pace appropriate for higher education Vocational courses without advanced prerequisites may be appropriate.

14 CSU transferability is determined by the community college course author, division curriculum committee members and the community college Articulation Officer.

15 The UC TCA is the list of CCC courses that transfer to the UC. Transfer Course Agreement

16 UC transferability is determined by the UC Office of the President.

17 IGETC and CSU GE/Breadth CSU GE/Breadth: a pattern of courses that will satisfy general education requirements for all majors at any CSU campus. IGETC: a pattern of courses that will satisfy general education requirements for many majors at both the CSU and UC.

18 Lower-division Major Preparation Course at a sending institution is comparable to or acceptable in lieu of a course at a receiving institution. Must be listed on BACC and/or UC TCA list. Fulfills lower division major requirements, satisfies upper division prerequisites. Primary factor in university admission.

19 True or False? A course can be transferable but not articulated. A. True A. False Well, sort of

20 C-ID and Articulation C-ID Approval means Course is articulated to every CSU that accepts C-ID descriptor Course is articulated to every CCC course approved for the descriptor CCC must accept every other CCC course approved for the same descriptor in lieu of your own course

21 Why is the Course Outline So Important? Basis for transfer articulation agreements and external reviews Part of the Program Review process Quality control spells out expected content and learning objectives for use by any instructor

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23 Common Reasons for Denial Outdated outline Textbook published more than five years prior Textbook not considered college-level Course did not satisfy specific major or GE criteria GE: focus is too narrow Inadequate prerequisite Lack of lab content, manual, description Course--too personal, practical or applied Course units insufficient to cover necessary depth no comparable lower-division course within the university system

24 Successful Collaboration: Articulation Officers and Curriculum Chairs Frequent communication Collaboration Consensus Compromise Trust Curriculum committee CIO

25 Consensus and Compromise With faculty regarding C-IDs and TMC degrees New course offerings (and new deadlines) Existing Course/Program modifications Program Discontinuance Repeatability

26 Articulation Calendar Annual reporting Curriculum Update UC TCA CSU GE IGETC Quarterly reporting ASSIST On-going reporting C-ID Campus-to-campus Local reporting Curriculum Committee Regional colleges and AOs Departments, divisions, counseling

27 Curriculum Chair Deadlines Stand-alone training -- September 30th C-ID deadline June 2014 Prerequisite Report July 17th Repeatability removal of all repeatability by Fall 2013, except in those few instances as outlines in Title 5 Local Catalog Deadlines Local Schedule Deadlines

28 The Big Picture Articulation Officer: Deadlines Agreements Consensus & compromise Curriculum Chairs: Deadlines Agreements Consensus & compromise A match made in heaven!

29 CIAC: California Intersegmental Articulation Council Intersegmental advocacy group Collaborates with ASCCC, UC, CSU, CCCCO, ICAS, C-ID Guidelines and policies

30 Additional Resources CCCCO Program and Course Approval Handbook California Articulation Policies and Procedures Handbook Revised Spring

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