Credit by Exam Supporting CTE Transitions Student Success

Credit by Exam Supporting CTE Transitions + Student Success Eve Nighswonger, MSOD Manager, School Initiatives & Career Pathways

(4) Types of HS-CC Articulation � Course-to-Course � Advanced Placement � Course Sequencing Credit by Examination (CBE) Title 5 §§ 55050 HS students demonstrate proficiency in CC course(s) � Earn CC credit by passing CC exam � Exam approved or conducted by CC faculty of that discipline �

CBE Procedure @ � District procedure providing a mechanism for students to earn credit for prior learning (3. 16 P) � (52) courses approved for CBE � Discipline faculty determine exam content � District budget funds faculty time � Fees: same as enrollment in course $46/unit � Limits: (2) attempts; (15) units max per student � Some risk if “grade only” course � Transcripts show code “ 09”: “earned through examination” � if transfer course, then CBE units transfer to UC/CSU � Note: CBE units earned do not generate FTES

2009: Barriers in CBE Procedure @ Residency requirement of 12 units: all students � Cost: HS students required to pay fees = to unit enrollment cost � + $17 student health fee � Transportation: CBE conducted at CC site, only � High-risk: failing grades recorded on CC record �

2010: Approval of Revised CBE Procedure @ � Removal of residency requirement entirely + � Special provisions for HS students under articulation agreements, whose HS teachers are designated by CC faculty to proctor CBE: � � � No CBE fees No student health fees ($17) Best Practice, not procedure: only passing grades recorded

CBE Outcomes Since Procedure Revision # SRJC courses articulated # course units # of CBE passed # units earned CBE fee $avings 2009* 2010 2011 2012 2013 Totals: 5 12 17 18 18 11. 5 28. 5 39. 5 41. 5 0 59 98 178 275 610. 0 0 99. 5 246 326 555 1226. 5 $0 $3, 937 $7, 800 $14, 720 $24, 702 $51, 159 *no special provisions for HS students taking CBE Exam

Industry Sector SRJC Course # SRJC Course Title Transportation AUTO 100 Intro to Auto Tech CC # HS Unit s 2. 5 6 Transportation DET 80 Diesel Shop Practices 3. 0 6 Transportation DET 81 Preventive Maint & Inspection 3. 0 6 Information Tech CS 80. 15 IT Essentials 1 4. 0 3 Information Tech CS 82. 21 A Cisco Networking 4. 0 6 Digital/Multi. Media CS 50. 11 A Web Design: HTML 1 1. 5 6 Digital/Multi. Media CS 50. 11 B Web Design: HTML 2 1. 5 6 Digital/Multi. Media CS 74. 21 A Digital Video Prod. 1 1. 5 7 Digital/Multi. Media CS 74. 21 B Digital Video Prod. 2 1. 5 7 Digital/Multi. Media APTECH 53 Computer Animation w/3 D * 3. 0 3 Culinary Business CUL 252. 3 CUL 250 BBK 50 Knife Skills* Safety & Sanitation Computerized Bookkeeping 2. 0 1. 0 3. 0 1 2 2 Education CHLD 110. 1 Dev Children under 3 years 1. 5 4 Geospatial CHLD 110. 2 GIS 40 1. 5 3. 0 4 1 Manufacturing MACH 51 A Dev Children 3 - 5 years Intro to Geographic Info Systems Intro to Machine Tool Tech 2. 0 2 Healthcare Agriculture NEW ANAT 140 AGRI 20 Intro to Anatomy Intro to Plant Science 2. 0 3. 0 2 1 (8) industry sectors (72) agreements 13 disciplines (19) SRJC courses (15) high schools = 44. 5 units 72 HS-SRJC Articulation 2013 -2014

Why Offer Credit by Exam? Recognizes prior learning � Provides student opportunities to advance + earn credit � Shortens student time to complete programs of study � Frees up space in introductory courses � Support certificate/degree completion = Student Success �

(52) CBE-Approved Courses @ Agriculture AGRI 20 Anatomy ANAT 1, 58, 140 Animal Science ANSCI 20 Applied Technology APTECH 53 Automotive AUTO 100, AUTO 190 Biology BIO 10 Business Bookkeeping BBK 50 Business General BGN 71, 81, 203 Child Development CHLD 110. 1, 110. 2 College Skills CSKLS 100 Community Health Worker CHW 150 Computer Studies CS 50. 11 A, 50. 11 B, 74. 21 A, 74. 21 B, 80. 15, 82. 21 A Culinary CUL 250, 252. 3 Diesel & Equipment Technology DET 80, 81 Fire Technology FIRE 71, 77 Food & Nutrition FDNT 10, 62 Geography GEOG 3 Geographic Information Sys GIS 40 German GERM 1 Health Care HLC 160 Health Education HLE 5 Industrial Education IED 190 Library & Information Resources LIR 10 Machine Tool Technology MACH 51 A Mathematics MATH 1 A Meteorology METRO 10 Music MUSC 2 A, 3 A Nursing (Vocational) NRV 51 L Physiology PHYSIO 1 Psychology PSYCH 4 Radiologic Tech RADT 60, 61 A, 61 B Water Treatment WTR 110 Wastewater Treatment WWTR 120

Steps for Course CBE Approval @ � Faculty develop comprehensive assessment � Fill out “Revised Course” form + attach exam � Submit to Curriculum Co-chairs � Provide grading criteria � Include statement of rationale � Pay attention to Curriculum Dept timelines

Best Practices: � HS teacher recommends “B” or better students for CBE (per articulation agreement) � Some CC CBE requires a lot time to proctor: look for a way to proctor over 2 class periods at HS site � HS teacher provides “recommended” grades; CC instructor: final grades � Remove risk: CC records only passing grades � New “repeat code: ” Record CBE grades of “B” or better, only � CC instructor provides letter to student: eg, “Congratulations! You have earned x # of units in Child Dev, good for X # of degrees/certificates. Please consider continuing your education at SRJC after HS graduation. ” � Debrief each fall to strengthen articulation + CBE outcomes

Questions? Thank you Eve Nighswonger, MSOD Manager, School Initiatives & Career Pathways