Definition of ArticulationDefinition of Articulation

A A PLANNED PROCESSPLANNED PROCESS that links two that links two or more or more

educational institutions together to educational institutions together to

facilitate a smooth transition for facilitate a smooth transition for STUDENTSSTUDENTS

to move from one to move from one COURSE, COURSE, PROGRAMPROGRAM, or , or

EDUCATIONAL LEVELEDUCATIONAL LEVEL to the next. to the next.

Articulation AgreementArticulation Agreement

First defined in Perkins IV – 2006First defined in Perkins IV – 2006

““Written commitment to a program Written commitment to a program designed to provide students with designed to provide students with a non-duplicative sequence of a non-duplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading progressive achievement leading to degrees or certificates in a Tech to degrees or certificates in a Tech Prep Program.”Prep Program.”

Types of ArticulationTypes of Articulation

Institutional AgreementsInstitutional Agreements

Course to Course AgreementsCourse to Course Agreements

Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement

Course SequencingCourse Sequencing

Title V RegulationTitle V Regulation

Governing Board established policy Governing Board established policy forfor

granting credit through “Credit By granting credit through “Credit By Exam “ Process for prior knowledgeExam “ Process for prior knowledge

Student StatusStudent Status Nature & Content of the ExamNature & Content of the Exam Notation on Students RecordNotation on Students Record Grading OptionGrading Option

Title V RegulationsTitle V Regulations

Units GrantedUnits Granted Fees Charged StudentsFees Charged Students

Credit by ExamCredit by Exam

Nationally understood as a vehicle for Nationally understood as a vehicle for offering credit in higher educationoffering credit in higher education

A transcripting termA transcripting term Nature and content of the examination Nature and content of the examination

shall be determined solely by faculty in shall be determined solely by faculty in the discipline that normally teaches the the discipline that normally teaches the course.course.

Does not have to be conducted at the Does not have to be conducted at the college.college.

Credit by Exam ContinuedCredit by Exam Continued

Does the course meet the rigor and integrity Does the course meet the rigor and integrity of the course content at the receiving of the course content at the receiving institution?institution?

Faculty committees to determine when an Faculty committees to determine when an examination “adequately measures mastery examination “adequately measures mastery of the course content as set forth in the of the course content as set forth in the course outline of record”.course outline of record”.

Is course evaluation based on measurable Is course evaluation based on measurable course objectives?course objectives?

Articulation of High School Articulation of High School Courses With Credit By Courses With Credit By

ExamExam

Can be used to waive Can be used to waive requirementsrequirements

Can be used to partially satisfy Can be used to partially satisfy certificate degree requirementscertificate degree requirements

Must be noted as such on college Must be noted as such on college transcripttranscript

Articulation of High School Articulation of High School Courses Without Credit By Courses Without Credit By ExamExam

May not be used toward any May not be used toward any general education requirement for general education requirement for an associate degreean associate degree

May not be used to fulfill the 60 May not be used to fulfill the 60 semester units requirement to semester units requirement to receive an associate degree.receive an associate degree.

Benefits of Articulation for Benefits of Articulation for FacultyFaculty

Increases interactions among faculty Increases interactions among faculty members across institutions.members across institutions.

Provide the opportunity for instructors Provide the opportunity for instructors to compare & align curriculum.to compare & align curriculum.

Allows for the sharing of resources & Allows for the sharing of resources & ideas among faculty members.ideas among faculty members.

Encourages enrollment in articulated Encourages enrollment in articulated curricula.curricula.

Benefits of Articulation for Benefits of Articulation for StudentsStudents

Creates a seamless transition from Creates a seamless transition from HS to Community College.HS to Community College.

Allows students to receive college Allows students to receive college credit/advanced placement.credit/advanced placement.

Encourages students to set Encourages students to set educational/career goals & to educational/career goals & to develop plans to achieve these develop plans to achieve these goals.goals.

Articulation Articulation ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Identify person responsibleIdentify person responsible Develop Policies and ProceduresDevelop Policies and Procedures

• Regular review of agreementsRegular review of agreements• Establishing of new agreementsEstablishing of new agreements• Policy and Procedures for Credit by Policy and Procedures for Credit by

ExaminationExamination

Career Pathways Career Pathways

Federal Perspective – Career Federal Perspective – Career Pathways as a Systemic Framework Pathways as a Systemic Framework

• Moving students to and through Moving students to and through institutionsinstitutions

• Placing students into high wage jobsPlacing students into high wage jobs• Ensuring students the ability for life Ensuring students the ability for life

long learninglong learning

Career PathwaysCareer Pathways

Statewide Career Pathways Project Statewide Career Pathways Project ––

Michelle Pilati, Ph.D., CoordinatorMichelle Pilati, Ph.D., Coordinator

Panel PresentationPanel Presentation

What are your college policies and your What are your college policies and your college procedures for granting Credit by college procedures for granting Credit by Examination.Examination.

Have you exercised this practice for CTE Have you exercised this practice for CTE courses? If so, have there been any courses? If so, have there been any challenges to the process?challenges to the process?

What individuals/departments are involved What individuals/departments are involved in the process?in the process?

Based on your experience, what advice can Based on your experience, what advice can you give colleges related to Credit by you give colleges related to Credit by Examination.Examination.

Articulation HandbookArticulation Handbook

Review of HandbookReview of Handbook

QuestionsQuestions

Unresolved IssuesUnresolved Issues Local ChallengesLocal Challenges