Lesley Kawaguchi, Santa Monica College, Facilitator

Duane Short, San Diego Miramar College Yvonne Valenzuela, Golden West College

What is CBE?

Methods for awarding credit

Most common types

Upcoming trends

Considerations and Best Practices

Method for awarding college credit via external sources

Can be, but not limited to: • Standardized testing

• Specialized Training

• Life Experiences

Generally awards credit for a CC Course or elective units toward the degree

Can also award credit for Major / Certificate programs

Founded in 1900 Created to administer standardized testing

for college entrance or “College Boards” Exam became SAT 1947: Created Educational Testing Service

(ETS) 1955: Advanced Placement Examinations Current: Schools, Advocacy, Testing,

Professional Development, Data/Research, etc.

Part of College Board • http://clep.collegeboard.org/

33 CLEP exams

Test mastery of college-level material

Minimum scores can equal general

education or elective credit at an institution

CLEP scaled score range is 20-80 • Passing Score is typically 50

Now able to use CLEP for CSU-GE • http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/requirements/The

CollegeLevelExaminationProgramCLEP.shtml

Documentation: Official test scores

History and Social Sciences • American Government • Human Growth and Development • Introduction to Educational

Psychology • Principles of Macroeconomics • Principles of Microeconomics • Introductory Psychology • Introductory Sociology • Social Sciences and History • U.S. History I • U.S. History II • Western Civilization I

• Western Civilization II

Business

• Information Systems and

Computer Applications

• Principles of Management

• Financial Accounting

• Introductory Business Law

• Principles of Marketing

Composition and Literature • American Literature • Analyzing and Interpreting

Literature • College Composition • College Composition Modular • Humanities

Science and Mathematics • Calculus • College Algebra • Precalculus • College Mathematics • Biology • Chemistry • Natural Sciences

Foreign Languages • French Language • German Language • Spanish Language

CTE focused

Articulated high school course can earn

college-level credit

Examination for academic credit

Can also “waive” a requirement for

certificate program

http://www.statewidepathways.org/

Standardized exams from CollegeBoard Completion of AP course in high school and

passing standardized exam Scores range from 1-5 3 is considered passing and can earn GE /

Elective credit for CSU-GE and IGETC May also earn “Major” credit at institutions UC/CSU minimum standards for General

Education • Unit Credit • Category

Documentation: Official AP Scores from CollegeBoard

www.ibo.org: Non-Profit Educational Foundation 3630 schools in 145 countries Completion of IB coursework in high school and

IB examination Score ranges 1-7, Passing = 5 or better

• Some disciplines, 4 awards credit at CSU “Diploma” can be awarded for minimum scores

across multiple disciplines CSU-GE:

http://www.calstate.edu/transfer/requirements/InternationalBaccalaureateIB.shtml

IGETC: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/exam-credit/ib-credits/index.html

Campus based exams May also be called “Challenge Exams” Final exam for course offered on campus Often occurs in Foreign Languages Local decision

• Type and frequency of examinations

• Vary widely by CC

Translates into a “Pass” grade on academic records, credit for actual course.

Military Coursework • 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

Military Experience • Work experience in a particular occupation and

rank in the military

• Examples

USN Electronics Technician First Class

USA Construction Equipment Operator Specialist

USMC Military Policeman Staff Sergeant

Most CCCs don’t apply credit for prior work

experience

Documentation • Military transcripts

DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During

Military Service (obsolete)

DD-214

Army – JST

Navy – JST

Marine Corps – JST

Air Force – CCAF

Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute

Translating into “civilianese” • The ACE Guide

Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in

the military

Evaluates and “translates” military courses &

occupations

Provides credit recommendations

Application of military credit • Unit requirements

LD Baccalaureate level and above is applied by the CSU

system

• GE / graduation requirements

Health / PE requirement?

CSU GE Area E (CC can “Certify” coursework and CSU

will accept for credit)

Others?

• Major requirements?

Via articulation of military coursework

Via Credit By Exam

PROS CONS

Allows flexibility for

awarding credit

Time to degree

Less cost to student,

institution

Others?

Administration of Exams

Confusing credit guidelines

Standards

Faculty resistance

Others?

“Get College Credit.com” • http://getcollegecredit.com/institutions/search/

Education-Portal.com

• http://education-portal.com/academy/get-credit.html

MOOCs DANTES Test Prep

• Funds CLEP for active military members

Prior Learning Experience (PLE) or Assessment (PLA)

Others?

Does your campus have a process? • Faculty based!

Who is involved in decisions to accept

credit • Discipline Faculty

• A&R / Evaluators

• Counselors

• A/O

Maintaining Standards

Legislation

Informed Discussions