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Course Repetition Credit and Noncredit

Explore the current policies and proposed changes regarding repetition and credit limits in California community colleges. Learn about the impact on enrollment, intervention, and GPA calculation.

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Course Repetition Credit and Noncredit

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  1. Course RepetitionCredit and Noncredit Mark Wade Lieu Pat Mosteller Wheeler North Academic Senate for California Community Colleges – 2008 Curriculum Institute – July 11th 9:00-10:30

  2. ASCCC resolutions and discussion • Late 80s - support for more repetition for fine and performing arts courses • S07 6.04 - opposed regulation specifically addressing noncredit repetition limits without broader system discussion • No formal resolution - general support for additional apportionment for repetition to address a substandard grade

  3. ASCCC resolutions and discussion • F06 9.11 - clarification that colleges can allow for additional repetition to address substandard grade without apportionment - use of highest grade for GPA calculation • Forestalling LAO/DOF concerns about apportionment for taking the same course • Current regulation is silent aboutapportionment limitations for withdrawals on noncredit courses

  4. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55024: withdrawal • Districts may allow withdrawals • Withdrawals interact with repetitions • Once a grade is recorded “W’s” = repetitions • Allowed between 30% to 75% of term • Prior to 20% faculty are required to drop • Limit = 4 but district can allow more without colleting apportionment • Key point is enrollments and intervention

  5. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55024: withdrawal • “MW’s” Military withdrawals are allowed • Of interest to note: the student must notify the faculty prior to dropping §55024(a)(4) • Discrimination, potential discrimination or retaliation §55024(a)(8) • Must have this policy to provide for removal of W

  6. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55040: district repetition policy • June 15th changes completely revamped Article 4 (§55040-§55046) • §55040 requires policy adoption • Provides several definitions • Lays out seven cases where repetition is allowed. (§55041- §55045, §55253, §56029)

  7. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55041: repeatable courses • Mandated training • Content changes with each offering • Activity courses • Enhancement of skills • Active participatory experience • All grades are calculated in the GPA

  8. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55042: course repetition to alleviate substandard academic work • Allows for student to petition to repeat a course previously failed • May repeat twice if first repeat also substandard • “W’s” count after grade is recorded • Disregard prior grade in GPA • Collect apportionment both repeats

  9. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55043: repetition due to lapse of time • Recency prerequisite • Prior grade may be disregarded

  10. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55044: repetition of variable unit courses on open entry/open exit basis • Can repeat segments previously untaken • Cannot repeat beyond this except where allowed by §55040 • For PE courses each enrollment counts as a repetition under §55041

  11. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55045: repetition due to extenuating circumstances • Petition must be filed • Previous grade may be disregarded

  12. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 55253: repetition in occupational work experience courses • Courses base hours of work experience into units earned • Repetition limitation is based upon units earned unless college offers more than one course

  13. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 56029: repetition due to student disability accommodations • Requires district policy/procedure

  14. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 58161: apportionment for course repetition • Sets forth the conditions for apportionment due to course repetition • Parallels §55040- §55045 • Allows repetition beyond apportionment allowance • Does not allow apportionment beyond repeatable course limitations

  15. Title 5 – As it Stands Now • Section 58161.7: repetition of noncredit courses • History • No limits for noncredit repetition, because…. • SB 361 (Changes made to Title 5, enhanced funding, CDCP, Certificate Programs) • Changes to Title 5 opens the door to examine current policy • DoF questioned non credit repetition practices • System Office formed a committee to study repetition • Noncredit and system office review and research to make recommendations for Title 5 changes (or not?)

  16. Noncredit Repetition Committee • In process (Spring 2009 target) • Tasked with defining “repetition” and “completion” (Is it possible?) • 9 + 1 noncredit categories (new - CDCP) • Review current practices and available data • Maintenance vs. Mastery • Evidence, data collection and conclusions

  17. Implementing the new repetition and withdrawal regulations • Timeline • Withdrawal Limit Effective July 2009 • Many districts already have limits • Repetition changes Effective June 16th • 180 days to implement • Interaction • W’s act as repetition if prior letter grade is recorded • Repetition counts when record must occur • Questions

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