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The Art of Articulation Agreements

The Art of Articulation Agreements. Elaine Metcalf, Career Education Coordinator (elaine.metcalf@leesummit.k12.mo.us) Missouri ACTE Conference July 25, 2007. Introduction of Regional Tech Prep Coordinators. Mark Chambers, Northeast Consortium, Moberly Area Community College

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The Art of Articulation Agreements

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  1. The Art of Articulation Agreements Elaine Metcalf, Career Education Coordinator (elaine.metcalf@leesummit.k12.mo.us) Missouri ACTE Conference July 25, 2007

  2. Introduction of Regional Tech Prep Coordinators • Mark Chambers, Northeast Consortium, Moberly Area Community College • Michelene Moeller, St. Louis ConsortiumSt. Louis Community College at Forest Park • Elsie Grover, Western-Southwestern Consortium, Crowder College

  3. Why do you need or want an articulation agreement in place for your program? Number 1 reason: It is good for kids!

  4. Number 2 reason: The standards by which we evaluate our programs requires it. According to the Common Program Standards document available on the DESE website one of the standards used to self-evaluate your career education program states: Written articulation agreements and dual credit arrangements are developed, implemented, and updated with postsecondary institutions.

  5. Quality Indicators Rubric Exemplary ▫ Written articulation agreements and/or dual credit arrangements with postsecondary institutions are developed, implemented, and updated regularly. At least 50% of the program completers annually utilize articulated and/or dual credit. Promising ▫ Written articulation agreements and/or dual credit arrangements with postsecondary institutions are developed and updated. Less than 50% of the program completers annually utilize articulated and/or dual credit. Improving ▫ Written articulation agreements and/or dual credit arrangements with postsecondary institutions are developed and updated. Struggling ▫ Written articulation agreements and/or dual credit arrangements with postsecondary institutions are in the process of being developed. Non-existent ▫ No written articulation agreements or dual credit arrangements with postsecondary institutions have been developed.

  6. Required of all new career education programs. Number 3 reason: According to the assurances addressed on the Application for Approval of Career Education Programs available on the DESE website one of the assurances requires applicants to agree to the following: 6. Articulation/dual credit agreements will be implemented with the appropriate postsecondary institution within one year of program startup.

  7. Articulation Agreements Fall Under the Direction of Regional Tech Prep Coordinators Mission Provide a seamless education path, including early career exploration, starting in secondary school and leading to an associate degree with expanded/enhanced competencies beyond current secondary school and associate degree programs. • Seamless curriculum pathways ensure students are prepared for higher education. • Attainment of competencies leads to employment in technology based careers. • Curriculum responds to changing labor market needs. • Curriculum will reflect early career education and lifelong learning needs. According to the Tech Prep information available on the DESE website, all regions have the same mission and objectives:

  8. The student earns college credit after completing a state-approved occupational program or course that addresses the same competencies as its “articulated” college program or course. The student earns college credit after completing a high school academic or occupational course that addresses the same competencies as those presented in the parallel college course. One Common Difference Advanced Standing Articulated Credit Dual Credit

  9. Know The Process For Your Tech Prep Region • Each consortium may have a slightly different way of getting the articulation process started. The next few slides will show the process for the Northwest Consortium, administered via Metropolitan Community Colleges.

  10. Step 1 – Identify a Course or Program • Do I think I offer a program or course(s) that prepares students for an occupational degree completion program at the postsecondary level? • If the answer is YES, proceed to Step 2.

  11. Step 2 – Locate the Curriculum Guide • In order to compare your program/course to the “articulated” course(s) at the postsecondary level, you will need to provide the Tech Prep Coordinator with a curriculum guide.

  12. Step 3 – Visit with Tech Prep Coordinator • Contact your regional coordinator to talk about your options for which postsecondary course best meets your program/course competencies • See handout of regional directors’ contact information

  13. Once you’ve identified the appropriate postsecondary course, you may need to make adjustments to the curriculum in order to ensure alignment.

  14. Step 4: Completing the Articulation Agreement • You will be provided a form for each student to fill out. It must be signed by the student and the high school teacher.

  15. Other Regions Response to the Articulation Process

  16. Classification as a Tech Prep Student • A student engaged in the Tech Prep Education Program is formally counted as a Tech Prep  student when they initially enroll in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approved vocational course(s) portion of the program and when they make a commitment to pursuing completion of an associate or baccalaureate degree, two year postsecondary certificate, or two or more year apprenticeship program in a specific career field. • Note:  The articulation agreement must be signed by 1) the student, 2) a representative of the LEA (secondary) providing the first two years of training, and 3) a representative of the postsecondary institution or apprenticeship program providing the third and fourth years of non-duplicative training. According to the Tech Prep information available on the DESE website, a tech prep student is defined as follows:

  17. Questions to Ask your Tech Prep Coordinator • When is the student actually enrolled as a college student?

  18. The student is not enrolled at the college where the credit is offered. The student is enrolled at both his/her high school and the college. Metropolitan Community Colleges Difference Regarding Enrollment Advanced Standing Articulated Credit Dual Credit

  19. Other Regions Response to the Enrollment Question

  20. Does the student need a specific grade point average to sign up for articulated credit?

  21. The student does not need to have a given GPA, test score or demonstrated proficiency to enroll in the articulated course. The student must, however, demonstrate an 80% competency mastery upon completion of the course or program in order to earn credit. All students, 9-12th grade, are eligible to sign up for articulated credit. The student must demonstrate a given GPA, test score or proficiency level in order to enroll in a dual credit course. Freshmen and sophomores must meet all published eligibility requirements and score in the 90th percentile or higher on the SAT or ACT exam. They must also meet the course requirements, including prerequisite testing. Metropolitan Community Colleges Response Regarding GPA Question Advanced Standing Articulated Credit Dual Credit

  22. Other Regions Response to the GPA Question

  23. When is the college credit actually transcripted?

  24. College credit is transcripted as credit by certification and is subject to the degree requirements of the program at the time of enrollment. The credit is transcripted after the student has completed 15 credit hours. The students has up to two years to benefit from the credit held in “escrow”. College credit is transcripted immediately upon completion of the class. Metropolitan Community Colleges Response to Trasncript Question Advanced Standing Articulated Credit Dual Credit

  25. Other Regions Response to the Transcript Question

  26. Do the credits earned through articulated credit transfer to a 4-year college or university?

  27. At MCC, advanced standing articulated credit is usually limited to Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees, although many colleges/universities are accepting transfer of these credits. To transfer credit to a 4-year degree program, articulated credit must be part of a completed AAS degree program. The college credit earned is transferable to most colleges and universities. Some colleges and universities may accept the credit on a course by course basis and some may transcript the credit but not the grade earned. Metropolitan Community Colleges Response to Transfer Question Advanced Standing Articulated Credit Dual Credit

  28. Other Regions Response to the Transfer Question

  29. Who pays for the college credit?

  30. The student does not pay any college tuition or fees for advanced standing articulated credit. The student pays a portion of the college’s per-credit hour tuition rate before enrolling in the class. Metropolitan Community Colleges Response to Payment Question Advanced Standing Articulated Credit Dual Credit

  31. Other Regions Response to the Payment Question

  32. Wrap Up Thank you to the Tech Prep Coordinators/Directors!

  33. Resources • Common Program Standards http://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/Common_Program_Standards.pdf • Approved Courses http://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/approved_courses.htm • Missouri’s Tech Prep Programhttp://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/tech_prep_index.htm • Application for Approval of Career Education Program http://dese.mo.gov/divcareered/Forms/Application_for_Approval_of_Career_Education_Programs.pdf

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