Transcript Concurrent Enrollment: A Solution or a Problem?

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT:
A SOLUTION OR A
PROBLEM?
Dan Crump, Chair, Occupational
Education Committee
Jane Patton, Chair, Educational
Policies Committee
Beth Smith, Chair, Equity &
Diversity Action Committee
RESOLUTIONS GUIDING
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4.01 (Fall 2007)---expanding opportunities for
concurrent enrollment
4.02 (Fall 2007)---including of CCC faculty in
local and statewide discussions about
concurrent enrollment
4.01 (Spring 2008)---implementing
recommendations from ASCCC paper Minors on
Campus in regards to concurrent enrollment
DEFINITIONS
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Concurrent--- AKA “Dual Enrollment”
High school or ROCP students
simultaneously take one or more college
courses.
A related practice: “Dual Credit” means
student gets both H.S. and college credit.
VARIATIONS
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H.S. student goes to the college after school.
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College offers courses at school site.
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Instructor may be regular college faculty or
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H.S. teacher who meets minimum qualifications
Tech prep & articulated H.S. courses
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Credit given immediately (credit by exam)
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When credit is held “in escrow” (after residency
requirement is fulfilled), few students get credit
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Middle College
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Partnership Academies
CALIFORNIA
EXAMPLES
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6% of Calif. HS students concurrently enrolled (in
2003; more today).
Santa Barbara CC offers over 110 courses in 32
disciplines.
Health Professions High School (Sacramento City
College and Sacramento City Unified School
District) integrates healthcare career standards
with a rigorous academic curriculum.
See handout
WHY?
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Introduces students to college
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Gives students a jump start on credits
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Encourages at risk students to stay in HS and
consider college
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Benefits diverse students the most
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Connects schools & colleges (various benefits)
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Meets many of the current state’s needs.
ADVISORY
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2003 (SB 338, Scott)
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Degree-applicable courses (“advanced scholastic or
vocational work)
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5% summer school limitation
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2006 (SB 1303, Runner)
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2008 (SB 1437, Padilla)
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www.leginfo.ca.gov for text of bills
Legal Advisory 05-01 (Chancellor’s Office)
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Q&A about concurrent enrollment issues
www.cccco.edu (System Office/Divisions/Legal Affairs)
THIS SUMMER: SB 1437
(PADILLA)
Extends current provisions (from SB 1303---2006)
to January 1, 2014
Exempts high school students from the 5% summer
limitation rule if they meet one of the following:
1) course meets IGETC or CSU GE requirements
2) college-level CTE course in a sequence leading to a
degree or certificate
3) assists students to pass CAHSEE (note: there are
some other restrictions with this one)
NEW LEGISLATION
BEING DISCUSSED
Best if class is held at college with college faculty
 College faculty control to set limits (which
courses and # of students in each class)
 Local control; flexibility
 Funding
 Minors in class
 Colleges need strong policies
 Student readiness factors
 No decisions yet!
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We solicit your input.
FACULTY
PERSPECTIVES
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How is curriculum affected?
Why would community college faculty be
interested?
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What infrastructure needs to be in place?
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What role does the local academic senate play?
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What role do counselors and instructors play?
MINORS ON CAMPUS:
UNDERAGE STUDENTS AT
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
ASCCC 2006 Paper
Obligations of instructors to students
 Child abuse reporting
 Admissions & Records office’s obligation to
faculty
 FERPA
 Curriculum integrity
 College liabilities
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RESOURCES
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Community College Research Center (CCRC)
http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu
Dual Enrollment Policies & Practices: Earning
College Credit in Calif. High Schools
http://www.concurrentcourses.org/publications.html
Minors on Campus: Underage Students in
Community Colleges www.asccc.org
Connect Ed http://www.connectedcalifornia.org
National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment
Partnerships (accredits) http://www.nacep.org/
DISCUSSION
What would our goal/purpose be (to expand
opportunities)?
 What concerns do you have?
 What advice would you give to the task group?
 How can we help colleges develop effective
policies & practices?
 How do faculty outside of CTE programs feel?
 Others?
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