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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 ASCCC FALL 2008. RESOLUTIONS GUIDING US.

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CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT: A SOLUTION OR A PROBLEM?

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  1. 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 ASCCC FALL 2008

  2. RESOLUTIONS GUIDING US • 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

  3. DEFINITIONS • 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.

  4. VARIATIONS • H.S. student goes to the college after school. • College offers courses at school site. • Instructor may be regular college faculty or • H.S. teacher who meets minimum qualifications • Tech prep & articulated H.S. courses • Credit given immediately (credit by exam) • When credit is held “in escrow” (after residency requirement is fulfilled), few students get credit • Middle College • Partnership Academies

  5. CALIFORNIA EXAMPLES • 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

  6. WHY? • Introduces students to college • Gives students a jump start on credits • Encourages at risk students to stay in HS and consider college • Benefits diverse students the most • Connects schools & colleges (various benefits) • Meets many of the current state’s needs.

  7. TITLE 5 AND LEGAL ADVISORY • 2003 (SB 338, Scott) • Degree-applicable courses (“advanced scholastic or vocational work) • 5% summer school limitation • 2006 (SB 1303, Runner) • 2008 (SB 1437, Padilla) • www.leginfo.ca.gov for text of bills • Legal Advisory 05-01 (Chancellor’s Office) • Q&A about concurrent enrollment issues www.cccco.edu (System Office/Divisions/Legal Affairs)

  8. LEGISLATION PASSED 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)

  9. 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! • We solicit your input.

  10. FACULTY PERSPECTIVES • How is curriculum affected? • Why would community college faculty be interested? • What infrastructure needs to be in place? • What role does the local academic senate play? • What role do counselors and instructors play?

  11. 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

  12. RESOURCES • 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/

  13. 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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