Transcript Florida: A National Leader in Articulation Heather R. Sherry, Ph.D. Director, Office of Articulation Higher Education Coordinating Council October 26, 2010

Florida:
A National Leader in Articulation
Heather R. Sherry, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Articulation
Higher Education Coordinating Council
October 26, 2010
What is Articulation?
The efficient and effective progression and
transfer of students within the K-20
education system such that students may
proceed toward their educational objectives
as rapidly as their circumstances permit.
s. 1007.01(1), F.S.
Pathways to
Degree Completion
Acceleration Credit:
AA Articulation Agreement
AP, AICE, Dual Enrollment, IB
AS-BS Articulation Agreements
Florida Colleges
High Schools
Diploma
Career Academies
PSAV to
AAS/AS
Articulation
Agreements
Gold
Standard
Pathways
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
Associate in Arts (AA)
Associate in Science (AS)
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
College Credit Certificate (CCC)
Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)
PSAV Certificate
Career and Technical
Education Centers
Postsecondary Adult Vocational
(PSAV) Certificate
State Universities
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Applied
Science (BAS)
ICUF and Select CIE
Institutions
Baccalaureate Degrees
Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)
Nonpublic Articulation Agreements
A Historical Perspective
1960s-1970s
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The expansion of the community college and state university
systems made articulation essential.
Several of Florida’s state universities were “upper-level only”
institutions. The standard route to a baccalaureate degree went
through a community college.
1971-Statewide Articulation Agreement (2+2)
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Defined the AA degree as the transfer degree
Confirmed the general education transfer guarantee (est. 1959)
Established a statewide common course numbering system
Created the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC) to serve as
a forum for discussing and coordinating ways to facilitate student
transitions.
A Historical Perspective
1975
Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS)
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Florida Legislature mandated participation of all public institutions
(currently 10 public universities, 28 FCS institutions, 40 career and
technical education centers, and 25 nonpublic institutions)
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Course equivalencies determined by faculty discipline committees
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Guaranteed transfer of credit for those courses deemed equivalent
across institutions (s. 1007.24, F.S.)
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Transfer credit must satisfy institutional requirements in the same
manner as native students
A Historical Perspective
1995 – Time to Degree Legislation (SB 2330)
Created Degree Length Requirements (60/120 hours)
 Limited general education requirement to 36-hours (5
subject areas)
 Mandated Common Prerequisites for baccalaureate
degree programs
 Provided for Course Leveling (upper vs. lower)
 Initiated planning for single, computer-assisted student
advising and degree audit system (FACTS.org)
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A Historical Perspective
1998
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Associate in Science program articulation to
baccalaureate programs
 Career Ladder Agreements
 Interdisciplinary Capstone Agreements
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Nationally accredited institution participation
on the SCNS
 21 nationally accredited private institutions
currently participate (14 for-profit, 7 nonprofit)
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2,576 courses
Governance
2001
 Legislature abolished sector boards and created single State Board of
Education – responsible for oversight of K-20 education
2002
 Constitutional amendment passed creating the Florida Board of
Governors to oversee state universities (community colleges remained
under the oversight of the State Board of Education)
2005
 SBE and BOG adopted parallel rules/regulations reaffirming a
commitment to the 2+2 articulation system
2010
 Higher Education Coordinating Council created in statute to advise
State Board of Education, Board of Governors, and Legislature
Fall 2009 Upper-Division SUS
Enrollment by Type of Student
FTICs (Native)
15.1%
FTIC = First Time in College
41.5%
43.4%
FCS Transfers
Other Transfers (SUS,
Private, Out-of-State)
66,275 out of 152,721 students enrolled in upperdivision undergraduate programs in the SUS were
Florida College System transfers.
Fall 2009 FCS Transfers Enrolled in
Upper-Division Programs in the SUS
15%
2%
FCS Transfers with AA Degree
FCS Transfers with AS Degree
83%
FCS Transfers with No Degree
N = 66,275
Not all Florida College System transfers complete an
associate’s degree prior to transfer into the SUS, but current
budget pressures are now resulting in tighter restrictions.
In 2008-09, 37% of SUS Bachelor’s
Degree Recipients were FCS Transfers
FTICS - Started in State
University System
15.7%
4%
47.7%
CC Transfers w/ AA or AS
Degree
CC Transfers w/o Degree
32.6%
Other (Includes Transfers
from Within SUS)
N = 50,896
FL Policies/Infrastructure that
Facilitate Seamless Articulation
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Statewide Course Numbering System
(SCNS)
Over 106,000 active postsecondary courses
 About 9,000 course transactions per year
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Florida Automated System for Transfer of
Electronic Records (FASTER)
Expedites the transfer of records between all public
education sectors (Est. 1989-90)
 Processed a total of 4,277,765 transcripts in 2009-10
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FL Policies/Infrastructure that
Facilitate Seamless Articulation
FACTS.org – Florida Academic
Counseling and Tracking for Students
In 2009-10 FACTS.org:
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Performed 381,395 student-requested degree audits to
determine those courses required for a degree
Completed 167,869 2+2 transfer evaluations – providing
students with specific degree and transfer course requirements
Assisted nearly 1 million middle and high school students
transition into postsecondary education through the ePersonal
Education Planner (ePEP)
Served as the central repository for statewide articulation policy
documents
FL Policies/Infrastructure that
Facilitate Seamless Articulation
Articulation Coordinating Committee
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K-20 Cross-sector Advisory Council (appointed by
Commissioner of Education)
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Currently established in SBE Rule/BOG Regulation
(previously in statute)
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Only existing K-20 forum for discussing and coordinating
efforts to help students easily transition between and
among institutions and from one level of education to
the next
ACC - Primary
Functions/Responsibilities
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Approve and Publish Common Prerequisites Across Baccalaureate
Program Areas
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Approve Residency Guidelines (for Tuition Purposes)
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Monitor and Promote Acceleration Mechanisms
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Facilitate the Development of Statewide Articulation Agreements
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ACC Credit-By-Exam Equivalency List (AP, IB, AICE, CLEP)
Dual Enrollment Course-High School Subject Area Equivalency List
Gold Standard Career Pathways – Industry Certification
PSAV to AAS/AS
AS to Baccalaureate
Traditional 2+2 (AA to Baccalaureate)
Recommend Articulation Policy Changes to the State Board of
Education and the Board of Governors
Ongoing Issues Related to
Successful Credit Transfer
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Progression from one certificate/degree level to
another
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Movement between public/private institutions
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Course Equivalencies (SCNS)
Advising
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Development of appropriate pathways
Effective communication of statewide articulation policies
to ALL students & practitioners
Adoption of new 2+2 Agreement