Ohio Career Technical Administrators Association

Spring 2010

Maximizing Student Transfer via Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)²

http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

Goals for TodayImprove the understanding of Career-Technical

Credit Transfer and establish the expectations associated with House Bill 66 (ORC 3333.162).

Gain an appreciation for the statewide nature of Career-Technical Credit Transfer and how its adoption can benefit secondary and adult learners.

http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

 1990 – Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy – Ohio Transfer Module 2003 – H.B. 95 (ORC 3333.16) – Transfer Assurance Guides 2005 – H.B. 66 (ORC 3333.162) - Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)2 2007 – University System of Ohio

Ohio’s Commitment to Transfer

Key Words and Phrases in House Bill 66

Technical Education (not general education).Public Supported (not available to private

institutions).Without Unnecessary Duplication or Institutional

Barriers.Common Equivalent Coursework.Build Upon the Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs).Use Learning Outcomes as the Basis for

Equivalency.http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

Important Considerations about (CT)²

Recognized industry standards have been interpreted to mean credentials or licenses.

Program charters, accreditations, or approvals are used as proof that learning outcomes are being met.

(CT)² does not supplant or undermine regional, bilateral agreements. It provides a minimum statewide course guarantee.

Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs) and Career-Technical Articulation Numbers (CTANs) serve as the “connector/translator” where credit is assigned to knowledge.

A barrier to implementation has been the acceptance of (CT)² and the failure to recognize that it is mandatory.

Definitions• Career-Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG)

• An overview of equivalent content and learning outcomes.

• Comprised of one or more CTANs

• Career-Technical Articulation Number (CTAN)

• Comprises the CTAGs

• Provides a numbering system for easy identification of content

• Ohio Articulation Number (OAN)

• CEMS is a Web-based tool that supports course/program submission,

review, and posting of equivalent courses/programs.

• CTAG Coordinator

• (CT)² Contact

• Course/Program Creation (part one of the submission process)

• Match Creation (part two of the submission process)

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CTANs and OANs Serve as the Connectors or Translators Where Credit

is Assigned to Knowledge

TAGS and CTAGS

Credit Course

3/S Crdts

  OAN Credit Course

4/S Crdts

TAGs A B

In TAGs, once courses are deemed equivalent students are awarded credit earned from the sending institutions.

4S/6Q (relative credit value)

Non-Credit Content

 CTAN Credit Courses

3/S Crdts

CTAGs A B

3S/4Q (relative credit value)

In CTAGs, once content is deemed equivalent students are awarded credit offered by the receiving institutions.

The (CT)² Menu of Technologies1. Practical Nursing to Pre-licensure Associate Degree Nursing

2. Electrical Engineering Technology

3. Mechanical Engineering Technology

4. Medical Assisting

5. Information Technology – Support Services

6. Information Technology- Networking

7. Automotive Technology

8. Peace Officer

9. Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R)

10. First Responder

11. EMT-Basic

12. EMT-Intermediate

13. EMT-Paramedic

14. Volunteer Fire Fighter

15. Fire Fighter I

16. Fire Fighter II

17. Culinary

Validation Centers17 Technologies at Ten Validation Centers (Five Locations)

University of Akron EMT, Dennis Ragins, VCC/Panel Lead Medical Assisting, Tammy McClish, VCC/Panel LeadMarion Technical College Information Technology-Networking and Support Services, Bob Haas, VCC/Panel LeadMiami University Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Rob Speckert, VCC/Panel LeadOwens Community College Automotive Technology, Gayle Ashbridge, VCC/Panel Lead Peace Officer, Gayle Ashbridge, VCC/Panel Lead Fire Fighter, Gayle Ashbridge, VCC/Panel Lead Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Scott KillySinclair Community College Practical to Registered Nursing, Bob Casto, VCC/Panel Lead Culinary and Food Service Management, Steve Cornelius, VCC/Panel Lead

Ryan Cupp, House Bill 66 Consultant, (CT)² Help Desk Bob Casto, House Bill 66 Consultant Gayle Ashbridge, House Bill 66 Consultant Paula Compton, Associate Vice Chancellor, Articulation and Transfer

The Reality: If the Shoe Fits You Must Submit

Institutional ExpectationsCourse credit must be awarded to the matriculating

student with verified CTAN numbers in one of two ways: A course or program for which your institution has received (CT)²

approval via validation panels. In such cases the courses and their associated credit hours will be transcripted and applied to the applicants technical major.

In the absence of an equivalent course, and when the institution offers the technical program, credit will be granted by the receiving institution that is no less than the minimum value of the CTAN or CTAG with the specifics determined by the receiving institution.

http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

A Potpourri of Final Thoughts

Certificate of Verification.What Students Must Bring to the Table (see “Just

the Facts”).Approved Programs and Courses.Submitting Your Programs and Courses.Help Tools at the Website.

http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

What You Can Do to HelpPromote (CT)² in your catalogs and institutional

information.Familiarize yourself with the (CT)² website.

www.regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransferFind out the name of your CTAG coordinator and/or

(CT)² contact person.Call your validation center coordinator for help and

assistance.

http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

Contact InformationRobert Casto, Consultant, rcasto@regents.state.oh.usRyan Cupp, Help Desk, rcupp@regents.state.oh.usTammy McClish, Medical Assisting, tg@uakron.eduDennis Ragins, EMT, dragins@uakron.eduSteve Cornelius, Culinary, steve.cornelius@sinclair.eduRobert Haas, IT, haasr@mtc.eduGayle Ashbridge, Automotive, Fire Science, Peace

Officer, and HVAC, gashbridge@regents.state.oh.usRob Speckert, Engineering Technology,

speckere@muohio.edu