Designing and Implementing the New CDCP Certificates

1. Designing and Implementing the New CDCP Certificates LeBaron Woodyard Dean, Academic Affairs Chancellor�s Office, California Community Colleges

2. Noncredit Differential Rate Eligible Categories Sequence Certificate of Completion Certificate of Competency Education Code 84760.5Career Development and College Preparation Classes

3. March 1, 2007 to August 16, 2007 Processed 538 Reviewed 3,634 courses Thirty community college districts Approved 341 certificates, 1,769 courses and 14,365 sections 41,967.8 FTES $19,556,985 FY-2006-2007 Update

4. 1st Principle Apportionment January 15, 2008 Thirty community college districts 343 certificates 1,790 courses 13,873 sections 41,469.17 FTES $19,324,633 FY-2007-2008 Projections

5. (h) For purposes of this article, the term "certificate of completion" means a document confirming that a student has completed a program or sequence of noncredit courses that prepares him or her to progress in a career path or to undertake degree-applicable or nondegree-applicable credit courses. The document must include the name of the certificate and the date awarded, be identified by a Taxonomy of Programs (T.O.P.) Code number and program discipline, identify the goal of the program, and list the courses completed by the student. Certificate of Completion

6. (i) For purposes of this article, the term "certificate of competency" means a document confirming that a student enrolled in a program or sequence of noncredit courses has demonstrated achievement of a set of competencies that prepares him or her to progress in a career path or to undertake degree-applicable or nondegree-applicable credit courses. The document must include the name of the certificate and the date awarded, be identified by a T.O.P. Code number and program discipline, and list the relevant competencies achieved by the student. Certificate of Competency

7. Local Curriculum Committee Board of Trustees Local Approval First

8. ESL/VESL Basic Skills Short Term Vocational Education Workforce Preparation Eligible Categories

9. DED Code # CB22 A TOP Codes 4930.80, 4930.81 4930.82, 4930.91, 4931.00 English as a Second Language (ESL) or Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL)

10. DED Code # CB22 C TOP Codes 4930.14, 4930.20, 4930.21, 4930.30, 4930.31, 4930.32, 4930.33, 4930.40, 4930.41, 4930.42, 4930.60, 4930.62, 4930.70 Elementary or Secondary Basic Skills

11. DED Code # CB22 I TOP Codes Any TOP Code with asterisk [ * ] Short-term Vocational Program

12. DED Code # CB22 J TOP Codes 1506.00, 1699.00, 4930.10, 4930.11, 4930.12, 4930.13, 4930.72 Workforce Preparation

13. To be eligible for apportionment an application must be approved prior to the start of that term or session To allow for proper processing it should be submitted 60 days prior to the start of the term or session Noncredit funding can only be claimed for course FTES generated after the application has been approved by the System Office 60 Days

14. Application is online at: http://misweb.cccco.edu/programcourseinventory/ccc457/instructions.cfm Password protected Completing the Application

15. Indicate the certificate title and Identify program TOP Code that best identifies the primary discipline or purpose of the program Title/TOP Code

16. Identify type of certificate: A Certificate of Completion or A Certificate of Competency Certificate Type

17. Indicate the primary noncredit eligibility category that leads to this certificate. Although you are allowed to select only one category, any combination of eligible courses may be listed to complete the certificate program Primary Type

18. Indicate one type of evidence of high employment potential Area of instruction is on a System Office approved list of Occupational Titles with High Employment Potential Areas as defined by the Employment Development Department (EDD) Current labor market or job availability data/research and identified data source are attached, with an explanation of how the data is verified. Short-term Vocational Programs Option 4a requirements � the college must select the most appropriate occupational title and code from the System Office approved drop-down list, which is also located at http://misweb.cccco.edu/programcourseinventory/ccc457/docs/edd_occupational_titles_list.xls. *If you select this option, the employment data must be verified by a local Labor Market Information Division (LMID) EDD consultant. The LMID EDD consultant can assist the college in (1) conducting research in the EDD or other databases to identify a parent category which may possibly be used to provide the data to validate the high employment potential for the occupation, and (2) developing independent surveys and/or other instruments to validate the high employment potential for the occupation. Option 4b requirements � the college must (1) upload Labor Market information, utilizing Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF formats; (2) provide an explanation of how data is verified; and (3) select the EDD consultant from the drop-down list that validated the data. The Single Point of Contact (SPOC) list of LMID Consultants is organized by each county and is also located at http://misweb.cccco.edu/programcourseinventory/ccc457/docs/LMI_Consultants.pdf. Option 4a requirements � the college must select the most appropriate occupational title and code from the System Office approved drop-down list, which is also located at http://misweb.cccco.edu/programcourseinventory/ccc457/docs/edd_occupational_titles_list.xls. *If you select this option, the employment data must be verified by a local Labor Market Information Division (LMID) EDD consultant. The LMID EDD consultant can assist the college in (1) conducting research in the EDD or other databases to identify a parent category which may possibly be used to provide the data to validate the high employment potential for the occupation, and (2) developing independent surveys and/or other instruments to validate the high employment potential for the occupation. Option 4b requirements � the college must (1) upload Labor Market information, utilizing Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF formats; (2) provide an explanation of how data is verified; and (3) select the EDD consultant from the drop-down list that validated the data. The Single Point of Contact (SPOC) list of LMID Consultants is organized by each county and is also located at http://misweb.cccco.edu/programcourseinventory/ccc457/docs/LMI_Consultants.pdf.

19. Enter the total number of courses and the total number of hours required for this certificate program Enter the total number of elective courses and the total number of elective hours required for this certificate program Program Requirements

20. Provide a description and discussion of how the program will prepare the student for improved employability or job opportunities or to successfully complete college courses for a recognized career field, to complete an associate degree, or to transfer to a baccalaureate institution. Include a brief statement of (a) the need for the program, and (b) what the student is able to do at the completion of the program. Description

21. Each course that is part of the certificate program. course control number, course identification number, course title, noncredit eligibility code, TOP Code, curriculum committee approval date, Courses

22. governing board approval date, course approved by System Office, total number of hours of core requirements, total number of hours of required electives, and total hours of instruction. If hours are variable, include the minimum number of hours typically required to complete the course. Courses (Continued)

23. Upload all course outlines of record California Code of Regulations Title 5, �55002(c)(2) The preferred file format is Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF Course Outlines

24. Type the name of the certificate; check all boxes that apply; type the names in the spaces provided and submit a signature page for each certificate electronically. All certificates must be approved or pending approval by the local governing board. If approval is pending, documentation must be submitted to the California Community Colleges System Office before the application can be finalized. Signature Page

25. LeBaron Woodyard, DeanAcademic Affairs DivisionInstructional Programs and Services UnitCalifornia Community Colleges System Office1102 Q Street, 3rd FloorSacramento, CA 95811-6549Fax # (916) 445-6268 Mail Signature Pages To:

26. Vicki Warner vwarner@cccco.edu (916) 322-1438 Juan Cruz jcruz@cccco.edu (916) 327-2987 Stephanie Ricks-Albert sricksal@cccco.edu (916) 323-3093 Contact Information

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