Articulating CTE CoursesA New Approach

Linda Corr-Mahugh

Articulation Specialist

Business/Marketing Pathway Specialist

Montana OCHE/OPI

October 2009

OPI

OCHE

Big Sky Pathways

MOA

Transfer Initiative

Perkins IV

FLOCs

Workforce Development

Tech Prep

Articulations

Board of Regents

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation

Making Opportunity Affordable Initiative

• Montana is competing for $2 million in grant money

• Goal: Develop innovative strategies to promote cost-saving methods of delivering high-quality education to greater numbers of students

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation

Board of Regents Resolution Two-Year Education Goals and Strategies

August 26, 2009 1. Bring the comprehensive community college

mission – transfer education, workforce education, and college/workforce readiness – to all two-year campuses affiliated with the Montana University System.

2. Develop approaches to programming, services, and tuition/fees specifically targeted to increasing adults’ enrollment in two-year education and completion of two-year degrees.

3. Develop a certificate of completion for the “universal transfer core” to facilitate student transfer and reward the completion of a quality-assured credential.

4. Establish common related instruction requirements in programs leading to the same career to ensure equity of access and adequacy of preparation for high-demand occupational areas.

5. Designate two-year colleges (along with MSU-Northern, UM-Western, and participating tribal colleges) as regional “hubs” for partnerships supporting high school-college transitions and workforce development in the region.

6. In collaboration with the Office of Public Instruction, develop a system-wide approach to dual enrollment opportunities

7. Create a virtual community college featuring the “universal transfer core,” dual enrollment opportunities, and shared programming of participating two-year colleges.

8. Coordinate/integrate data systems and improve network connectivity to support data analysis and resource-sharing.

9. Implement outcomes-based funding strategies.

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky Pathways Statewide Articulation

Montana Transfer Initiative

• Mandated and funded by the Legislature in 2007

• University System required to develop simple and clear procedures and policies regarding the transfer of credits

Transfer Initiative Guidelines

• Courses. Equivalent courses must possess the same prefix, course number, and title

• Credits. The credit range for equivalent courses may not deviate by more than one credit

• Course Numbers. Must contain three numeric

characters

• Prefixes. Completely new prefixes must be adopted system-wide; one to four alpha characters

• Titles. Equivalent courses will have the same officially authorized title

Faculty Learning Outcome Councils(FLOCs)

• Organized by discipline• Faculty from MUS Units

– Baccalaureate institutions– Two-year colleges– Tribal Colleges – Private Institutions– In technical fields: Secondary schools (OPI

specialist and designees)

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation

Perkins IV

• Local school must offer the required courses at least one Program of Study

• Montana’s Programs of Study are called Big Sky Pathways

• Programs of Study /Big Sky Pathways– Align secondary and postsecondary education – Non-duplicative progression of courses – Opportunity for secondary students to acquire

postsecondary credits – Lead to an industry-recognized credential or

certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree

– Identify and address current or emerging occupational opportunities

Perkins IV

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Making Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyMontana Transfer InitiativePerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation

Big Sky Pathways

• Montana’s name for Perkins required Programs of Study

• Tech Prep Consortium funded by Title II of Perkins (FVCC and MSU-Billings COT)

• Consortium is funding CTE FLOCs

The Stars Are Aligning . . .

Montana Transfer InitiativeMaking Opportunity Affordable InitiativeBoard of Regents’ PolicyPerkins IV Big Sky PathwaysStatewide Articulation

Articulations

• Pre-2007: – CTE course articulations through Tech Prep

regional consortia– Articulations between a high school and one

two-year college (or consortium) in the same region

• July 1, 2009: – All current articulations were retired – New statewide articulations being crafted

Transfer Initiative and CTE Articulation Agreements

• FLOCs identify a set of learning outcomes to each course in the university system

• Outcomes for some 100-level college courses will form the basis of high school to college CTE articulation agreements

• HS courses that meet outcomes should articulate to ANY campus offering the course (Statewide Articulation)

Articulation Specialist’s Role• Coordinate meetings between the secondary

and two-year college FLOC members• Notify secondary teachers whenever an

articulation is available• Register teachers as course providers • Maintain database of students who have earned

credit according to the agreement• Notify colleges of students earning credit• Provide annual renewal process

When the Course is Completed

• Teacher sends info to Specialist• Specialist enters students’ names/info into

a database that will be shared with two-year college registrars

• Specialist sends a letter of congratulations to each student with next steps information

Sustaining the Process

• Commitment by OCHE that FLOCs will convene annually to review new courses

• Every August/September, the Specialist will send an email to each teacher in pathway about possible articulation agreements

• Teachers must apply annually for their articulation agreements

Timeline

• FLOCs in prevalent CTE disciplines began meeting in April 2009

• Initial set of CTE articulations will be completed by April 1, 2010

• Training will be provided at MT-ACTE and other professional development opportunities

STATEWIDE ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS: 2009-2010

 Available in November • Accounting Procedures I (ACTG 101)  • Introduction to CAD (CAD 110)• Fundamentals of Construction Technology (CSTN 100)• Carpentry Basics & Rough-in Framing (CSTN 120)

Available in December • Introduction to Computers (CAPP 120)• CISCO—Discovery and Exploration courses (ITS 140, 142, 150,

152)• Welding

Feedback and Questions

Contact Info

Linda Corr-Mahugh

Articulation Specialist

Business/Marketing Pathway Specialist

(406) 444-0346

lcorr-mahugh@montana.edu