Articulation Overview:Kid Gloves and Sharp Tools

Presented by: Elizabeth Atondo, L.A. Pierce College Joanne Benschop, MiraCosta College Bernie Day, Foothill College Song Le Graham, Rio Hondo College

October 29, 2014

Session Outcomes

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the articulation officer (AO)

• Identify current system-wide curriculum challenges

• Explore potential solutions to challenges

• Consider establishing a plan to collaborate with your AO

• Recognize how the AO can be an effective tool for the CIO

The Articulation Officer

• Role varies widely among CCCs

• Continually evolving • Different CCC

reporting structures:• Instruction• Student Services

University liaison

Curriculum coach & developer

Magician and problem solver

ASSIST, C-ID, IGETC, CSU, UC expert

Fearless student advocate

ADT expert

Counselor, teacher, administrator

Overview of the AO Role and Reporting Structure

85% are faculty/certificated, majority associated with the Counseling discipline

26% report to the CSSO, 17% to the CIO

57% to the Dean of Counseling

The AO Role has Evolved… Facilitator and Manager of Information

Liaison between the campus and the UC/CSU/Private- now C-ID and the CCCCO

Primary resource◦ Implementing and applying legislative

requirements◦Accreditation

Explores innovative educational trendsProgram and curriculum development96% of Articulation Officers serve on the

Curriculum Committee-and have other significant supporting roles

Evolving Role of Information Manager

AO Roles--ADT Development Process

Analyze TMC templates:◦ Determine degree feasibility with current curriculum.

Evaluate C-ID descriptors for comparability with existing college outlines.◦ Collaborate with faculty on implications, revisions and C-ID

submissions

Advise discipline faculty and administrators ◦ SB 1440/440- TMC, ADT development and compliance◦ C-ID descriptors and compliance◦ Transfer curriculum◦ CSU admission process, standards, and timelines.◦ Implications for transfer outside CSU

Review findings from assessment/evaluation with appropriate members of college community

Evolving Role AO in the ADT Development Process

Submits/re-submits courses to C-ID.◦ Informs discipline faculty◦ Continuously monitors the C-ID course status in order to maintain

ADT compliance. C-ID conditional approval/denial

◦ Works with discipline faculty to assess the required curricular changes

◦ Evaluates impact to existing CSU/UC articulation agreements.◦ Creates and maintains a C-ID repository for college use/publication

Completes the degree application to the CCCCO.◦ Responds to CCCCO inquiries related to the application.◦ Provides detailed articulation and articulation documentation

Provide frequent updates regarding ADT status◦ Curriculum committee(s),◦ Vice president(s)/administration◦ Academic senate.

Facilitates communication of new degree requirements and benefits to counselors and students

Course Identification System (C-ID)

• CA common course numbering system• Intent: facilitate ease of transfer for students

attending multiple institutions• Approval/participation mandated for

comparable courses on ADTs• CCC-CSU faculty-driven process

• CSU faculty participation lags

• AOs explain process/implications to CCC faculty• Assess local course comparability to C-ID descriptor• Propose course revisions as appropriate• Submit proposals to C-ID; monitor progress

• Advise faculty, curriculum committees, counselors, students of C-ID approvals

• Benefits/challenges

C-ID Status Report

What’s Required of Us? SB4401. Before the commencement of the 2015–

16 academic year, a community college shall create an associate degree for transfer in the major and area of emphasis offered by that college for any approved transfer model curriculum finalized prior to the commencement of the 2013–14 academic year.

2. A community college shall create an associate degree for transfer in every major and area of emphasis offered by that college for any approved transfer model curriculum approved subsequent to the commencement of the 2013–14 academic year within 18 months of the approval of the transfer model curriculum.

Current Challenges- ADT degrees

Challenges:

CCCs cannot create some degrees within 60/90 unit limitation

Meeting units limitation 60 requires compromising CSU admission requirements

Recommendations:

Develop TMC’s that can fit within the 60/60 framework

Concentrate on development of TMC’s that align with the top majors. The top 5 transfer majors to CSU-Business, Psychology, Sociology, Liberal Studies and Kinesiology

Current Challenges- ADT Degrees

Challenges:Revision timeline

for TMCs may prevent colleges from adopting ADTs

Communication

Recommendations:Consider

reviewing/revising TMC templates that CCCs have identified as being problematic (e.g. Music, Computer Science)

AO and CIO collaborate on communication with the CCCCO Academic Affairs and Student Services Offices◦ Ensure everyone is

informed

How can we award more degrees?

Defining “Local” SB 1440 legislation states:

“A community college district shall not impose any requirements in addition to the requirements of this section, including any local college or district requirements, for a student to be eligible for the associate degree for transfer and admission to the California State University.”

Recommendations

◦ Don’t place unnecessary requirements on degree attainment

• Consider reviewing existing policies for our local degrees, in addition to the ADTs

• Work with your AO and Academic Senate to establish clear guidelines, considering seamless paths to achieving a degree (or multiple degrees)

How can we award more degrees?

Reciprocity- Does your college have a reciprocity plan in place?

◦Allow for flexibility◦Work with AO and Academic Senate

to establish a policy◦Perhaps explore a regional policy

What’s in Your Toolbox?System wide-consultation CCCCO Regional Representatives Campus Specific Collaboration New AO’sTraining and Development; CIAC (California Intersegmental Articulation Council), Curriculum Institute, Training Conferences Experienced AO’s Recognize their “discipline” expertiseBoth- Stay Connected

Use the Sharpest Tools in Your Toolbox!