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Michelle Grimes-HillmanMt. San Antonio College
Duane ShortSan Diego Miramar College
Credit by Exam andAlternate Means to Earn
Credit
Welcome! Who’s here? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers
Overview Credit by Exam vs. External credit Sources of External Credit Uses of External Credit The Role of Faculty and Curriculum
Committees Activity Best Practices
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit Credit by Examination
Student passes your college’s course via a comprehensive examination
Nature and content of exam determined solely by college faculty in the discipline
Exam measures mastery of college course content as per official outline of record
Separate exam conducted for each college course for which credit is to be granted
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit
Student completes an educational experience outside of your college
Course at another college/university National exam (AP, IB, CLEP) Military training
Your college may accept this experience in lieu of your own requirements
Credit toward the 60 units needed for an AA/AS
GE requirements Major requirements
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit Credit by Examination outcomes
Student has passed your college’s course Appears on the transcript as the
college course Fulfills all associate degree
requirements of the college course Articulates to universities as the
college course
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes
Student has completed an external educational experience Appears on the transcript in the
“transfer credit” or “notes” section (if at all)
Not part of your college’s articulation agreements
Is likely to fulfill different requirements at different institutions
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes
Student has completed an external educational experience Appears on the transcript in the
“transfer credit” or “notes” section (if at all)
Not part of your college’s articulation agreements
Is likely to fulfill different requirements at different institutions
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes example
IB Mathematics (Higher Level exam)
SDCCD SDSU UCSD
Required score 6 or higher 4 or higher 5 or higher
Degree credit 6 units 6 units 5.3 units
GE credit Area A2 & math competency(6 units GE)
Area B4(3 units GE)
Area 2A(3 units GE)
Major credit None None MATH 10A+20A
Example from 2010-11
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes example
IB Mathematics (Higher Level exam)
SDCCD SDSU UCSD
Required score 6 or higher 4 or higher 5 or higher
Degree credit 6 units 6 units 5.3 units
GE credit Area A2 & math competency(6 units GE)
Area B4(3 units GE)
Area 2A(3 units GE)
Major credit None None MATH 10A+20A
Example from 2010-11
Credit by Exam vs. External Credit External Credit outcomes example
IB Mathematics (Higher Level exam)
SDCCD SDSU UCSD
Required score 6 or higher 4 or higher 5 or higher
Degree credit 6 units 6 units 5.3 units
GE credit Area A2 & math competency(6 units GE)
Area B4(3 units GE)
Area 2A(3 units GE)
Major credit None None MATH 10A+20A
Example from 2010-11
Sources of External Credit
Sources of External Credit Other accredited institutions National exams Military coursework/experience
Sources of External Credit Other accredited institutions
Credit via articulation Credit via evaluation
Sources of External Credit National exams
AP IB CLEP DSST
Sources of External Credit Military coursework/experience
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
Sources of External Credit The ACE Guide
Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military
Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations
Provides credit recommendations
Sources of External Credit Military transcripts
DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (no longer used)
Army – AARTS Air Force – CCAF Navy – SMART Marine Corps – SMART Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute
Sources of External Credit Military transcripts
List military course completions List military experience List some national exam results List other learning experiences (short
term / non-evaluated training)
Uses of External Credit
Uses of External Credit Basic requirements that external
credit might fulfill Unit Credit toward an associate or
baccalaureate degree General Education requirements Major requirements
Uses of External Credit Who decides what credit to award?
Unit Credit System-wide faculty for UC and CSU College- or district-wide faculty for CCC
General Education requirements System-wide faculty for UC and CSU College- or district-wide faculty for CCC
Major requirements Department level faculty for UC, CSU,
CCC
UC unitcredit
UC/CSUGE credit
CSU unit& GE credit
Majorcredit
(a CSU)
The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee
The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee ASCCC resolutions supporting
standardized use of national exams
The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee ASCCC resolution supporting the
use of the ACE guide and credit by exam for military students
The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee Creating credit by exam
opportunities through policy and procedure Title 5 regulations
55050 – Credit by Examination 55052 – Advanced Placement
Examinations
The Role of Faculty and the Curriculum Committee Determining how to use external
credit College- or district-level
Unit credit toward the associate degree GE credit toward the associate degree
Department level Associate degree major requirements
Activity
Activity You work at beautiful Catalina
Community College in downtown Avalon
As a member of the curriculum committee, you’ve been asked to review a military transcript to determine how external credit should be accepted and applied
Fill out the questionnaire and we’ll compare notes
You have 10 minutes!
Best Practices
Best Practices Look for opportunities to accept and
use military credit toward GE and major requirements (CTE majors most likely)
Align use of external exams to the CSU (or UC) system
Make separate administrative procedures for credit by exam and for the acceptance and use of external credit
Conclusion
Questions? Discussion?
Thanks for your attention and participation!