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Exploring Credit by Exam and External Credit Options in Higher Education

This guide provides insights into credit by exam and external credit options, outlining processes, outcomes, and sources, aiding students and educators in maximizing credit transfer opportunities.

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Exploring Credit by Exam and External Credit Options in Higher Education

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  1. Credit by Exam and Alternate Means to Earn Credit Michelle Grimes-Hillman Mt. San Antonio College Duane Short San Diego Miramar College

  2. Welcome! • Who’s here? • Your questions? • Introduction • Disclaimers

  3. Overview • Credit by Exam vs. External credit • Sources of External Credit • Uses of External Credit • The Role of Faculty and Curriculum Committees • Activity • Best Practices

  4. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit

  5. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • Credit by Examination • Student passes your college’s course via a comprehensive examination • Nature and content of exam determined solely by college faculty in the discipline • Exam measures mastery of college course content as per official outline of record • Separate exam conducted for each college course for which credit is to be granted

  6. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • External Credit • Student completes an educational experience outside of your college • Course at another college/university • National exam (AP, IB, CLEP) • Military training • Your college may accept this experience in lieu of your own requirements • Credit toward the 60 units needed for an AA/AS • GE requirements • Major requirements

  7. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • Credit by Examination outcomesStudent has passed your college’s course • Appears on the transcript as the college course • Fulfills all associate degree requirements of the college course • Articulates to universities as the college course

  8. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • External Credit outcomesStudent has completed an external educational experience • Appears on the transcript in the “transfer credit” or “notes” section (if at all) • Not part of your college’s articulation agreements • Is likely to fulfill different requirements at different institutions

  9. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • External Credit outcomesStudent has completed an external educational experience • Appears on the transcript in the “transfer credit” or “notes” section (if at all) • Not part of your college’s articulation agreements • Is likely to fulfill different requirements at different institutions

  10. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • External Credit outcomes exampleIB Mathematics (Higher Level exam) Example from 2010-11

  11. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • External Credit outcomes exampleIB Mathematics (Higher Level exam) Example from 2010-11

  12. Credit by Exam vs. External Credit • External Credit outcomes exampleIB Mathematics (Higher Level exam) Example from 2010-11

  13. Sources of External Credit

  14. Sources of External Credit • Other accredited institutions • National exams • Military coursework/experience

  15. Sources of External Credit • Other accredited institutions • Credit via articulation • Credit via evaluation

  16. Sources of External Credit • National exams • AP • IB • CLEP • DSST

  17. Sources of External Credit • Military coursework/experience • Training / education provided by the military to military people • Usually vocational / occupational in nature • Examples • Basic military training • Air Traffic Controller school • Basic Still Photography school

  18. Sources of External Credit • The ACE Guide • Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military • Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations • Provides credit recommendations

  19. Sources of External Credit • Military transcripts • DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (no longer used) • Army – AARTS • Air Force – CCAF • Navy – SMART • Marine Corps – SMART • Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute

  20. Sources of External Credit • Military transcripts • List military course completions • List military experience • List some national exam results • List other learning experiences (short term / non-evaluated training)

  21. Uses of External Credit

  22. Uses of External Credit • Basic requirements that external credit might fulfill • Unit Credit toward an associate or baccalaureate degree • General Education requirements • Major requirements

  23. Uses of External Credit • Who decides what credit to award? • Unit Credit • System-wide faculty for UC and CSU • College- or district-wide faculty for CCC • General Education requirements • System-wide faculty for UC and CSU • College- or district-wide faculty for CCC • Major requirements • Department level faculty for UC, CSU, CCC

  24. UC unit credit

  25. UC/CSU GE credit

  26. CSU unit & GE credit

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