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Articulating CTE CoursesA New Approach
Linda Corr-Mahugh
Articulation Specialist
Business/Marketing Pathway Specialist
Montana OCHE/OPI
October 2009
OPI
OCHE
Big Sky Pathways
MOA
Transfer Initiative
Perkins IV
FLOCs
Workforce Development
Tech Prep
Articulations
Board of Regents
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation
Making Opportunity Affordable Initiative
• Montana is competing for $2 million in grant money
• Goal: Develop innovative strategies to promote cost-saving methods of delivering high-quality education to greater numbers of students
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation
Board of Regents Resolution Two-Year Education Goals and Strategies
August 26, 2009 1. Bring the comprehensive community college
mission – transfer education, workforce education, and college/workforce readiness – to all two-year campuses affiliated with the Montana University System.
2. Develop approaches to programming, services, and tuition/fees specifically targeted to increasing adults’ enrollment in two-year education and completion of two-year degrees.
3. Develop a certificate of completion for the “universal transfer core” to facilitate student transfer and reward the completion of a quality-assured credential.
4. Establish common related instruction requirements in programs leading to the same career to ensure equity of access and adequacy of preparation for high-demand occupational areas.
5. Designate two-year colleges (along with MSU-Northern, UM-Western, and participating tribal colleges) as regional “hubs” for partnerships supporting high school-college transitions and workforce development in the region.
6. In collaboration with the Office of Public Instruction, develop a system-wide approach to dual enrollment opportunities
7. Create a virtual community college featuring the “universal transfer core,” dual enrollment opportunities, and shared programming of participating two-year colleges.
8. Coordinate/integrate data systems and improve network connectivity to support data analysis and resource-sharing.
9. Implement outcomes-based funding strategies.
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky Pathways Statewide Articulation
Montana Transfer Initiative
• Mandated and funded by the Legislature in 2007
• University System required to develop simple and clear procedures and policies regarding the transfer of credits
Transfer Initiative Guidelines
• Courses. Equivalent courses must possess the same prefix, course number, and title
• Credits. The credit range for equivalent courses may not deviate by more than one credit
• Course Numbers. Must contain three numeric
characters
• Prefixes. Completely new prefixes must be adopted system-wide; one to four alpha characters
• Titles. Equivalent courses will have the same officially authorized title
Faculty Learning Outcome Councils(FLOCs)
• Organized by discipline• Faculty from MUS Units
– Baccalaureate institutions– Two-year colleges– Tribal Colleges – Private Institutions– In technical fields: Secondary schools (OPI
specialist and designees)
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation
Perkins IV
• Local school must offer the required courses at least one Program of Study
• Montana’s Programs of Study are called Big Sky Pathways
• Programs of Study /Big Sky Pathways– Align secondary and postsecondary education – Non-duplicative progression of courses – Opportunity for secondary students to acquire
postsecondary credits – Lead to an industry-recognized credential or
certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree
– Identify and address current or emerging occupational opportunities
Perkins IV
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation
Big Sky Pathways
• Montana’s name for Perkins required Programs of Study
• Tech Prep Consortium funded by Title II of Perkins (FVCC and MSU-Billings COT)
• Consortium is funding CTE FLOCs
The Stars Are Aligning . . .
Montana Transfer InitiativeMaking Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyPerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation
Articulations
• Pre-2007: – CTE course articulations through Tech Prep
regional consortia– Articulations between a high school and one
two-year college (or consortium) in the same region
• July 1, 2009: – All current articulations were retired – New statewide articulations being crafted
Transfer Initiative and CTE Articulation Agreements
• FLOCs identify a set of learning outcomes to each course in the university system
• Outcomes for some 100-level college courses will form the basis of high school to college CTE articulation agreements
• HS courses that meet outcomes should articulate to ANY campus offering the course (Statewide Articulation)
Articulation Specialist’s Role• Coordinate meetings between the secondary
and two-year college FLOC members• Notify secondary teachers whenever an
articulation is available• Register teachers as course providers • Maintain database of students who have earned
credit according to the agreement• Notify colleges of students earning credit• Provide annual renewal process
When the Course is Completed
• Teacher sends info to Specialist• Specialist enters students’ names/info into
a database that will be shared with two-year college registrars
• Specialist sends a letter of congratulations to each student with next steps information
Sustaining the Process
• Commitment by OCHE that FLOCs will convene annually to review new courses
• Every August/September, the Specialist will send an email to each teacher in pathway about possible articulation agreements
• Teachers must apply annually for their articulation agreements
Timeline
• FLOCs in prevalent CTE disciplines began meeting in April 2009
• Initial set of CTE articulations will be completed by April 1, 2010
• Training will be provided at MT-ACTE and other professional development opportunities
STATEWIDE ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS: 2009-2010
Available in November • Accounting Procedures I (ACTG 101) • Introduction to CAD (CAD 110)• Fundamentals of Construction Technology (CSTN 100)• Carpentry Basics & Rough-in Framing (CSTN 120)
Available in December • Introduction to Computers (CAPP 120)• CISCO—Discovery and Exploration courses (ITS 140, 142, 150,
152)• Welding
Contact Info
Linda Corr-Mahugh
Articulation Specialist
Business/Marketing Pathway Specialist
(406) 444-0346