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a learner-centered curriculum for all students the report of the a

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a learner-centered curriculum for all students the report of the a

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    1. A Project of the Academic Affairs Division Carole Bogue-Feinour, Vice Chancellor LeBaron Woodyard, Dean of Instructional Programs and Services Project Team Vicki Warner, Project Lead, Specialist Academic Planning and Development Brad Morrison, Project Facilitator/Planner, Morrison Forbes

    3. Alignment Project Starting Points Noncredit Instruction: Portal to the Future (1/2006) Address the inequities in federal and state funding Examine the alignment and integration of noncredit instruction with career-technical education and transfer education programs.

    4. Alignment ProjectAwarded to Morrison Forbes

    5. Alignment Project Study Elements Interviews Review of the literature Historical review of noncredit Focus groups MIS data analysis Steering committee advice and review

    6. What is Noncredit Education? A key aspect of lifelong learning Essential to the mission of the community colleges Part of continuum of community college curriculum for all students No fee adult postsecondary education

    7. What is Noncredit Instruction? Provides for an educated citizenry that is vital to a stable economy Helps parents develop skills they need to help their children in school Provides tools for immigrants and citizens to actively engage in civic life Supports persons with disabilities to develop ways to be self-sufficient Shows seniors how to maintain and enjoy a healthy and active life

    8. What is Noncredit Instruction? Serves nine instructional areas that are of interest to the state. Four special populations: parents immigrants person with disabilities older adult

    9. What is Noncredit Instruction? Six disciplines areas: Basic skills English as a Second Language Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics) Health and Safety Education Short-term Vocational Programs with High Employment Potential Parenting

    10. How Large Is Noncredit? Noncredit accounts for 87,000 FTES, representing slightly less than 227 million dollars in apportionment. The unduplicated headcount is 773,667, which represents 30% of all 2,671,421 community college students. On average, each student takes about 2.2 classes, accounting for 1,773,511 in total enrollments.

    11. How Large Is Noncredit? Almost one in every three community college students is enrolled in a noncredit course. 70% of all California community college students enroll only in credit courses. 12% enroll in some combination of credit and noncredit. 18% enroll in noncredit only.

    12. How Large Is Noncredit? All 72 districts claim noncredit apportionment 25 colleges account for 83% of all noncredit FTES Historically colleges have had agreements limiting noncredit. FTES at sixty cents on the dollar has discouraged many colleges from offering more noncredit courses.

    13. Who Are The Noncredit Students? 58% are female and 39% are male. 57% of noncredit students are minorities. 36% are in the 18-24 age group while 22% are 65 or older 39% have some form of high school diploma or completion certificate while 18.4 % have either dropped out or not earned a high school diploma or certificate. 34% do not disclose their educational status.

    14. Key Challenges For Noncredit While California offers more categories of instruction than any other state, it ranks 45th nationwide due to the apportionment rate of 60 cents on the dollar. Key challenges for the future include: Limited space on campus Budget constraints Stability of the part-time instructional positions

    15. Alignment Project Recommendations Three Overarching Recommendations Strengthen noncredit instruction through improved curriculum development, articulation, program review and approval process Build system awareness and capacity of noncredit instruction Improve alignment and collaboration between noncredit short-term and credit vocational programs and developmental education

    16. Alignment Project Future Directions Set the stage for continuous improvement of noncredit instruction Converge with goals for System Office Strategic Plan Align noncredit with other community college instructional systems

    17. Alignment Project Future Directions Recommend changes to Education Code and Title 5 Regulations Work toward the long term viability of noncredit instruction

    18. Questions?

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