Transcript Updates from High School Articulation

Implementing the University of
California’s A-G Policy for
Independent Study
Nina Costales
High School Articulation
University of California | Office of the President
CCIS Conference, San Francisco
January 31, 2013
Overview
The A-G Subject Requirements
 The “a-g” course pattern
 New English and math course criteria
Updating Your A-G Course List
 Course submission timeline
 Changes for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 update cycles
 Annual course list update check-list
Career Technical Education (CTE)
 UC and CTE: How far we have come
 CTE courses by subject area
Ongoing Initiatives and Projects in High School Articulation
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Doorways Websites
 Online Update website
https://doorways.ucop.edu/update
– Manage and update course list and school’s information.
 “a-g” Course List website
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
– View any school’s or program’s course list.
 “a-g” Guide website
http://www.ucop.edu/agGuide/
– Informational website for everything “a-g,” updating your course
list, Career Technical Education (CTE), and online learning.
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The A-G Subject Requirements
CCIS Conference, San Francisco
January 31, 2013
Purpose of Articulation
 Prepare students to participate fully in their first-year
program at the University.
 Provide students with a general knowledge foundation for
new and advanced study.
 Help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
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The A-G Course Pattern
Subject requirement
Required
# of years Criteria
2 years
1 year of world history AND 1 year of U.S. history, or ½
year of U.S. history and ½ year of government.
4 years
Includes regular writing, reading of classic and modern
literature, and practice with listening and speaking.
3 years
Including the topics covered in elementary and
advanced algebra and 2- and 3-dimensional geometry.
2 years
Courses in at least 2 of the 3 disciplines of biology,
chemistry, and physics.
History/social science (“a”)
English (“b”)
Mathematics (“c”)
Laboratory science (“d”)
Language other than English (“e”)
The same language other than English.
2 years
1 year
Chosen from dance, drama/theater, music, or the
visual arts.
1 year
An “a-f” course beyond those used to satisfy the
requirement OR course approved as “g” elective.
Visual and performing arts (“f”)
College-preparatory elective (“g”)
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New English (“b”) Course Criteria
 BOARS approved new English course criteria in Fall 2011.
 Changes in course criteria include:
– Incorporation of the California-adopted Common Core Standards.
 Address all Common Core College and Career Readiness
Anchor Standards in Reading, Writing, Listening and
Speaking.
– Addition of listening and speaking components.
 Practice speaking in large and small groups.
 Develops critical listening skills.
 Effective for new English courses submitted for the
2012-13 year.
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New Math (“c”) Course Criteria
 BOARS approved new math course criteria in Fall 2011.
 Changes in course criteria include:
– Incorporation of the California-adopted Common Core Standards.
 Address 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice.
 Incorporate into key assignments, instructional methods, and
assessments.
– Focus on learning to absorb major ideas and principles.
 Not treating math content as a check-list.
– Geometry requirement.
 Students applying during fall 2014 must complete a Geometry course or
an appropriate integrated sequence with a grade of C or better.
 Higher-level courses will no longer validate the omission of Geometry.
 Effective for new math courses submitted for the 2012-13 year.
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Updating Your A-G Course List
CCIS Conference, San Francisco
January 31, 2013
Update Cycle at a Glance
2011-12 Update History
 23,436 = Total number of courses submitted.
– 9,390 = Total number of new courses submitted.
– 8,500 = Number of courses received during the last 2 weeks of cycle.
2012-13 Update Cycle Preliminary Numbers
 Over 22,000 = Total number of courses submitted.
– 8,000 = Number of courses received during the last 2 weeks of cycle
 6,996 received the last week of the official update cycle.
 3,250 received during the last 72 hours.
 Begin updating your course list early for the 2013-14 cycle!
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A-G Course List Update Timeline
2013-14
A-G Online
Updates website
opens for course
submissions on
March 1, 2013
PHASE 1
March 1-June 1,
2013
New courses
submitted may
have up to 2
resubmission
opportunities
PHASE 2
June 2-August
1, 2013
New courses
submitted may
have only 1
resubmission
opportunity
PHASE 3
August 2September 15,
2013
New courses
submitted have
no opportunity
for resubmission
All new course
submissions and
resubmissions
must be
submitted by
September 15,
2013
*2013-14 update cycle will open
March 1, 2013
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Annual Course List Update Check-list
1) Verify demographic information.
2) Submit new courses for “a-g” approval.
3) Revise existing courses.
4) Track un-submitted, submitted, and reviewed courses.
5) Check course list for accuracy.
Updating your course list (“a-g” Guide): http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/updatingyour-course-list/index.html
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Step #1: Verifying Demographic Information
 This submission publishes
the current year’s list on the
“a-g” Course List website.
 Must be submitted prior to
other list updates.
 Once submitted, any
changes are immediately
updated on the list.
 Can be updated and
resubmitted throughout the
update cycle.
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Step #2: Submitting New Courses
 Use the “New Course” section when:
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Adding a brand new course.
Adding courses previously approved by UC.
Changing the approved subject area of a course.
Adding the UC honors weight to an existing course.
Lengthening a course from a semester-long (0.5 units) to a
yearlong course (1.0 unit).
– Making significant content changes to a pre-existing, approved
course.
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Previously Approved Courses
 Courses defined as previously approved are:
– Courses granted program status, such as AP, IB, UCCI, CSU
EAP, and ROP courses.
– Courses approved at another school within the same district.
– Courses removed within the last 3 years that are being reinstated.
– UC-approved online courses from an online course publisher or
school.
– Courses modeled after others from a school outside the district.
 Subject-specific course content description is not required.
– Exception: courses modeled after others from outside the district.
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Required Information for New Courses
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Teacher contact
Course title
Transcript abbreviations and/or course codes
Subject area and category
Grade level(s)
Unit value/length of course
Brief course or catalog description
Pre- and/or co-requisites
Textbooks and supplemental instructional materials
Course purpose*
Course outline*
Key assignments*
Instructional strategies*
Assessment methods*
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Tools for Course Development and Submission
 A-G subject area course criteria
– The goals, requirements, and guidelines of each requirement.
– Available on “a-g” Guide in “Subject Requirements” section.
 Course description templates
– Paper versions of the online new course submission form.
– Available on “a-g” Guide in “Updating Course List” section.
 Sample courses
– Examples of exceptional submissions.
– Use the search feature to locate these designated sample course
descriptions.
– Available on “a-g” Course List website.
 Course evaluation rubrics
– Provides the criteria and explanations for each component of the new
course template.
– Available on “a-g” Guide in “Updating Course List” section.
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Step #3: Revise Existing Courses
 Revisions are defined as changes in:
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Course title
Transcript abbreviation
Course code
Schools associated with a course (districts only)
Category
Grade level
Shortening the length of a course from yearlong (1.0 unit) to
semester-long (0.5 units)
– Removing the UC honors status
– Deleting a course
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Step #4: Track Course Submissions
 “In Progress” section
– See which courses have not been submitted to UC.
 “In Review” section
– Submitted courses and those under review.
 “Results” section
– Courses that have been reviewed and include the analyst’s
comments.
 “Find Submission” section
– Search for past and current course submissions.
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Step #5: Course List Accuracy
 Errors in your course list can disadvantage prospective UC
and CSU applicants.
– Course lists are used to verify the accuracy of a student’s selfreported coursework.
 If a course is left off the list, students may not receive the “a-g”
subject credit they deserve.
– Course lists are used to evaluate how a student took advantage
of the academic opportunities available during a given year.
 All courses on a list for a given year are assumed to have been
offered and taught that year.
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Career Technical Education
(CTE)
CCIS Conference, San Francisco
January 31, 2013
Misconceptions of UC and CTE
 Some of the common misconceptions are:
– UC does not approve CTE courses at all.
– UC only approves CTE courses in the college-preparatory
elective (“g”) subject area.
– Identifying a course as CTE in a submission will decrease the
chance a course will be approved.
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UC and CTE Milestones
 2003: ROPs granted program status and “a-g” course lists
established.
 2006: CIP Grants became available.
 2008: CTE course criteria developed by UC Faculty.
 2010: Inception of the UCCI Institutes.
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CTE Courses by A-G Subject Area
“a-g” Subject Area
# of UC-approved CTE
Courses
History/social science (“a”)
54
English (“b”)
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Mathematics (“c”)
15
Laboratory science (“d”)
1469
Language other than English (“e”)
459
Visual and performing arts (“f”)
4612
College-preparatory elective (“g”)
3351
A-G Courses by CTE Industry
Sector
CTE Industry Sector
# of UC-approved CTE
Courses
Agriculture and Natural Resources
1389
Arts, Media and Entertainment
3775
Building Trades and Construction
Education, Child Development and Family Services
Energy and Utilities
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169
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Engineering and Design
520
Fashion and Interior Design
57
A-G Courses by CTE Industry
Sector
CTE Industry Sector
# of UC-approved CTE
Courses
Health Science and Medical Technology
866
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
58
Information Technology
508
Manufacturing and Product Development
83
Marketing, Sales and Services
296
Public Services
543
Transportation
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A-G Subject Area and CTE Course Criteria
 Each subject area has its own specific criteria covering:
– The intent, goals and objectives of the requirement.
– Course requirements and guidelines.
 All CTE courses must meet general CTE and subjectspecific course criteria.
Available on the “a-g” Guide in the Subject Requirements
section at www.ucop.edu/agGuide.
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CTE Course Criteria
 Provides a high-quality, challenging curricula that uses and
advances concepts and skills in the “a-g” subject areas.
 Includes opportunities to develop knowledge of tools, processes
and materials; to engage in problem-solving and decisionmaking; and to explain what one is doing and why.
 Integrates academic knowledge with technical and occupational
knowledge.
 Connects closely with the academic curriculum and reads as
both an academic and CTE course.
 Shows the integration of academic and technical concepts and
skills in all aspects of the course.
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Sample Courses
 Examples of exceptional submissions to assist in the
development and submission process.
 Located at https://doorways.ucop.edu/list.
 Search for sample course descriptions by subject area or
CTE industry sectors.
 Developed UCCI courses are available on the UCCI
website (www.ucop.edu/ucci).
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How to Find a Sample Course
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How to Find a Sample Course
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How to Find a Sample Course
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Course Description Templates
 Helpful guides when preparing new courses for
submission to UC.
 Provides the type of course information required for all
new submissions.
 Two types of templates:
– General course information
– Subject-specific course content
Available on the “a-g” Guide in the New Course section at
www.ucop.edu/agGuide.
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Course Evaluation Rubric
 Standardized rubric used during course evaluation.
 Provides the criteria and suggestions for each component
of the new course template.
 Subject-specific and CTE rubrics coming soon!
Available soon on the “a-g” Guide in New Course section
www.ucop.edu/agGuide
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Initiatives and Projects in High
School Articulation
CCIS Conference, San Francisco
January 31, 2013
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) Institutes
 UCCI Institutes expand UC’s CTE vision to encourage collaborative,
innovative course design.
 Main goals of the Institutes are to bring together educators from
across the state to:
– Create a culture of collaboration and community devoted to expanding the
opportunities for applied learning through the integration of academic and
career technical education content;
– Develop the frameworks for model integrated courses that have UC “a-g”
approval and that high schools throughout California can adopt; and
– Introduce teachers to the key concepts of integrated course design.
 17 UCCI courses have been developed and approved in one of the “af” subject areas.
– Ex: Business Algebra, Language Takes the Stage, Green Up and Go!
 For more information: www.ucop.edu/ucci
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Community College A-G Course Lists
 Course lists available for the 112 California community
colleges.
– Accessible on the “a-g” Course List website:
https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
 Used to determine the college courses that satisfy each
subject requirement.
 These lists are a work in progress.
 This work was made possible with financial support from
the California Department of Education.
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New A-G Guide Website
 Restructured and rewritten to be more user friendly and
accessible.
 Tutorials to assist in the “a-g” course submission process.
 Online applications for new schools and programs.
 Course development tools for “a-g” and CTE courses.
 Comprehensive section on UC’s online course policy.
 New URL: www.ucop.edu/agGuide
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Contact Us
 High School Articulation Unit
[email protected]
 UC Undergraduate Admissions
[email protected]
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