California Community College Articulation Officers Training April 25 & 26, 2007

1. California Community College Articulation Officers TrainingApril 25 & 26, 2007 Kurt Hessinger & Christine Hanson, CSU Chancellor’s Office • AP/IB • Pass Along • Regional Articulation Only • CSU GE • AI Requirements • CSU Baccalaureate • LDTP

2. Find Answers on the Web http://www.calstate.edu/app

3. Contact us GE, IGETC, curriculum, curricular policychanson@calstate.edu transfer, transfer policy, LDTP khessinger@calstate.edu Admission requirements, pass along jblackburn@calstate.edu

4. AP and IB for GE Certification IB is not yet approved for CSU GE-B or IGETC certification. Must be reviewed by CSU faculty ( and UC faculty for IGETC). • CSU GE Advisory Committee Approved AP scores and credit for GE certification - CCC representatives on GEAC - Updated list meets EO 595, EO 395 requirements • CSU approved specific AP exams approved for GE-B and IGETC certification CSU and UC implementation is waiting for: - Based on ICAS input, UC must finalize its approval • Final approved CSU list will be distributed with revised CSU EO 365 For now, use 1997 Jo Service AP memohttp://www.calstate.edu/app/documents/use_of_ap_exams.pdf

5. Regional Articulation (campus to campus) • - Helps transition to CSU for majority of transfer students • - Regional articulation will continue, as campuses choose • LDTP articulation will be used for some transfer students

6. Pass Along CCCs can use courses taken at other institutions for GE-B or IGETC certification Courses on GE lists from eligible out-of-state and private institutions may be accepted: Must be used as intended pursuant to EO 595 (or IGETC) Pass along coursework as it was intended to be used at campus of origin Difficult to pass along Critical Thinking courses taken out of state

7. More on Pass Along Courses from foreign institutions not accepted(unless regionally accredited) Contact the Office of Student Academic SupportDr. Jim Blackburn jblackburn@calstate.edu (562) 951-4726

8. Using Upper-Division Creditsto meet Lower-Division Requirements EO 595: Lower-division coursework is to be used to meet Lower-division GE requirements (EO 595, Section VIII, C1) Some CSU campuses have honored CCC certifications that use upper-division coursework (though not in policy) Using upper-division GE courses to satisfy lower-division requirements may cause student to have to take additional course to satisfy upper-division requirement after transfer

9. Using Upper-Division Creditsto meet Lower-Division Requirements Ultimately, the CSU campus may change the certification, applying coursework to a different area CSU recommends consulting with CSU receiving campus to discuss how upper-division course will count

10. CSU General Education- Breadth Must be baccalaureate level Course outlines must meet intent of EO 595 http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-595.pdf Can certify by Area Course must be approved for GE and should be included in ASSIST See http://www.calstate.edu/app/general_education

11. AI Requirements US History, Constitution, and American Ideals Outlines must meet intent of CSU EO 405http://www.calstate.edu/eo/EO-405.pdf US Area 1 Historical development of American institutions and ideals US Area 2 Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution, and US Area 3Process of California state and local government Criteria are to represent the AI course content (nominal representation of criteria prevents approvals) Up to 6 semester units fulfilling AI can also be applied to fulfilling GE Requirements (only if the student is certified in GE) All 3 AI Areas cannot be met within a single course

12. AI Requirements US History, Constitution, and American Ideals • Significant events • 100 years span • Entire area that is now the U.S. • Relationships with external regions, powers • Role of major social groups • Continuity of American experience • Derivation from other cultures • Politics, economics, social movements, geography (at least 3) • Political philosophies of framers of U.S. Constitution • Operation of political institutions, processes under U.S. Constitution • Rights and obligations of citizens under U.S. Constitution • California state Constitution • Nature and processes of California state and local government • Relationships of state and local government with federal government US-1 US-2 US-3

13. CSU Baccalaureate-Level Courses CCCs decide what qualifiesbased on consideration of: 1. Institutional Issues 2. Course Content Expectations 3. Pedagogy See http://www.calstate.edu/APP/documents/BaccalaureateCoursesSenateMay97.pdf

14. Baccalaureate-Level Courses • Course Content -no remedial courses-expand skills and knowledge beyond entry expectations-critical thinking, application of concepts- more rigorous pace & content than high school courses- develops college-level communication skills- more theory and concepts than technical skills and professional prep • Institutional Issues -campus ensures that all requirements for appropriate study are met • Pedagogy -student-faculty interaction supports learning outcomes - evaluation of student performance: entry vs. exit

15. LDTP Kurt Hessinger 562-951-4715 khessinger@calstate.edu http://www.calstate.edu/acadaff/ldtp/

16. California Community College Articulation Officers TrainingApril 25 & 26, 2007 Kurt Hessinger & Christine Hanson, CSU Chancellor’s Office chanson@calstate.edu (562) 951-4672 khessinger@calststate.edu (562) 951-4715