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Title 5 Part II: Discussion and Update

This session at the ASCCC Spring Plenary on April 17, 2008, addresses unresolved issues from Part I, course repetition policies, withdrawal limits, and types of courses appropriate for the associate degree.

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Title 5 Part II: Discussion and Update

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  1. Title 5 Part II: Discussion and Update Wheeler North, Michelle Pilati, Beth Smith ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  2. Why a sequel? Sometimes one is just not enough.. Fixes Courses applicable to the degree Apportionment for distance education Issues not resolved during part 1 Noncredit Reorganization, clarification ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  3. Title 5 Part 2 – timeline Consultation Council – now Board of Governors 2nd reading in May 2008 Effective? ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  4. Section § 55024. Withdrawal. • Limits number of times that a student can receive a “W” • 4 “W’s” can be allowed, but then student must receive a grade • District may permit more W’s with no apportionment ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  5. Section § 55024. Withdrawal. • Apportionment for “W’s” already limited elsewhere • Exemption to “W” policy—withdrawal due to natural disasters/extraordinary circumstances • By July 1, 2009, establish a policy on “W” in credit courses—not to exceed 4 times ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  6. Section § 55024. Withdrawal. • Rules change when student completes course one time • When student completes course one time, then credit course repetition regulations apply • In other words, once a substandard grade has been received maximum of 2 additional enrollments are permitted ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  7. Course Repetition and Repeatable Courses Section § 55040. District Policy for Course Repetition. Section § 55041. Repeatable Courses. Section § 55042. Course Repetition To Alleviate substandard Academic Work. Section § 55043. Course Repetition Due To Significant Lapse of Time. ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  8. Course Repetition and Repeatable Courses Section § 55044. Repetition of Variable Unit Courses. Section § 55045. Course Repetition Due To Extenuating Circumstances. Section § 55046. Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition. ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  9. Section § 55040. District Policy for Course Repetition. • “This section currently addresses repetition of courses where substandard academic work has been recorded. It is being substantially amended to list all of the circumstances in which a district may permit course repetition. “ ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  10. Course Repetition • Repetition to alleviate substandard academic work (Grade = F, D, NP [no-pass]) • Repeat 1st time, but if grade = C or better, then student may not repeat the same course again except when: • Significant lapse of time requires repetition • Student petition extenuating circumstances • Policy may allow student to repeat 2 times if another substandard grade is received ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  11. Interaction of W’s and Repetition • How many times can a student take a course? • W, W, W, W, D, W, D • W, D, W, W, A – No. Exceeds repetition limit for alleviating substandard grade. • W, D, W, A – Yes • Once a substandard grade is earned, 2 enrollments are permitted to alleviate ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  12. Course Repetition • Other credit course repetition regulations: • Significant lapse of time • Extenuating circumstances • Variable unit and open-entry/open-exit • Co-operative work experience ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  13. Section § 55041. Repeatable Courses. • Districts may designate certain courses as repeatable • All such courses are included in GPA each attempt • Legally mandated courses may be designated repeatable indefinitely ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  14. Section § 55041. Repeatable Courses. • Content changes each time course is offered OR • “Activity” courses in which repetition of learning activities builds skills • NOT foreign language, ESL or basic skills courses ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  15. Section § 55062. Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree. “During the first phase of revisions to chapter 6, the language of this section was modified to limit the scope of subdivision (c) to English composition courses. However, it has been concluded that this was erroneous and that reading courses should also fall under that provision. The amendments will accomplish this. ” ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  16. Section § 55062. Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree. (c) English composition or reading courses not more than one level below the first transfer level composition course, typically known as Freshman Composition. ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  17. Section § 55062. Types of Courses Appropriate to the Associate Degree. Each student may count only one English composition such course below transfer level for credit toward the associate degree, except that reading courses which also satisfy the requirements of subdivisionrequirements of subdivision (a) are not subject to this limit. ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  18. §55064 Acceptance of Noncredit Courses Permits a student to petition to have a noncredit course counted toward credit for the Associate Degree To be repealed by July 2009—can instead be accomplished through credit by examination ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  19. §55154 Adult High School Diploma Program • New Section • Balance between maintaining community college identity and demonstrating equivalency with Department of Education requirements • Delineates criteria for such programs including: • Number of high school units (160 credit hours) • Types of courses • Categories of coursework (parallel to those for Associate Degree) • Relationship of hours of noncredit instruction to high school credits • Silent on CAHSEE issue ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  20. §55253-55 Cooperative Work Experience Education Cleanup language Provides for alternatives to the in-person visit with the employer under certain circumstances §55502-32 Matriculation Cleanup language §58106 Limitations on Enrollment Revised to recognize recently enacted legislation allowing use of multiple criteria for admission into nursing programs ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  21. §58009 Application of Alternate Attendance Procedure for Independent Study, Work Experience and Certain Distance Education Courses “This section provides additional detail concerning the attendance accounting procedure to be used for independent study and work-experience courses. It is amended to also cover certain distance education courses so as to conform with changes made to section 58003.1.” ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  22. §58160 Noncredit Course Funding Cleanup language to address SB 361 Spells out the ten noncredit course categories eligible for apportionment: Elementary & secondary basic skills ESL Short-term vocational Workforce prep courses in basic skills (new category) Citizenship Parenting Persons with substantial disabilities Older adults Home economics Health and safety education ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  23. §58161.7 Repetition of Noncredit Courses Chancellor to report to the Board of Governors by January 15, 2009 on appropriate limitations on state apportionment for repetition of noncredit courses including multiple enrollments in the same course during the same term To be developed in consultation with Academic Senate, CIOs, and other appropriate groups SACC subcommittee (supplemented with other community college constituencies and LAO and DOF representation) established to develop recommendations Adopt appropriate limitations by June 30, 2009 ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

  24. WHAT’S NEXT? Coming soon… • System Office Guidelines for Part 1 (recently released) • System Office Guidelines for Part 2 (after approval) • Program and Course Approval Handbookrevision (to be completed after approval of Part 2) • Note: there will be an administrative clean-up package to fix typos and reference errors ASCCC Spring Plenary - April 17 2008 - 10am - 11:15am

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