The Basics of UC’s A-G
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The Basics of UC’s A-G Nina Costales High School Articulation Coordinator & Hannah Frankel High School Articulation Analyst University of California | Office of the President Educating for Careers Conference March 2, 2014
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The Basics of UC’s A-G. Nina Costales High School Articulation Coordinator & Hannah Frankel High School Articulation Analyst University of California | Office of the President. Educating for Careers Conference March 2, 2014. Overview. Part I : Overview & Background - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Basics of UC’s A-G
Nina Costales
High School Articulation Coordinator
&
Hannah Frankel
High School Articulation Analyst
University of California | Office of the President
Educating for Careers ConferenceMarch 2, 2014
Overview
Part I: Overview & Background– High School Articulation overview– UC and CTE
Part II: A-G Course List Update & Review Process– Course submission timeline– A-G course evaluation– NEW A-G Course Management Portal
Part III: Tools & Resources
Part I: Overview & Background
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Purpose of Articulation
Align curriculum across educational segments to support students.
UC admissions based on a minimum of 15 academic courses known as the “a-g” subject requirements.
Pattern of “a-g” courses aims to:– Prepare students to participate fully in their first-year program at
the University.– Provide students with a general knowledge foundation for new
and advanced study.– Help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
UC and CTE
UC joined the state’s reform movement through the “a-g” course approval process.
UC’s role: encourage the development of courses that integrate academic and CTE content/skills.
UC’s aim: broaden student preparation, access and success.
About 12,000* CTE courses are “a-g” approved.*Data based on the California Department of Education’s annual report
– Approved in all “a-g” subject areas!– Representing all industry sectors!
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CTE Courses by A-G Subject Area
History/Social Science ("a") English ("b") Mathematics ("c")
Laboratory Science ("d")
Language Other Than English ("e")
Visual and Performing Arts ("f")
College-Prepara-tory Elective ("g")
Data based on the California Department of Education’s annual report
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UC’s CTE Goals for the Future
Continue to support the development of integrated CTE courses for “a-g” approval.
– Provide professional development opportunities.– Create more tools and resources for teachers.
Balance the “unbalanced” distribution of “a-g” approved integrated CTE courses.
– Allow students to pursue academic study, preparation for college AND explore potential career paths through CTE coursework.
Part II: A-G Course Submission & Review Process
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Doorways Websites
Online Update websitehttps://doorways.ucop.edu/update – Manage and update course list and school’s information.
“a-g” Course List websitehttps://doorways.ucop.edu/list – View any school’s or program’s course list.
“a-g” Guide websitehttp://www.ucop.edu/agguide – Informational website for everything “a-g,” updating the course
list, Career Technical Education (CTE), and online learning.
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A-G Course Submission Timeline
New submission cycle opens on February
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PHASE 1February 1-
May 31New courses
submitted have up to 2* resubmission opportunities
PHASE 2June 1-July 31
New courses submitted
have 1 resubmission opportunity
PHASE 3August 1-September
15New courses
submitted have no
resubmission opportunity
Submission cycle closes on Septemb
er 15
*Phase 1:1st resubmission due by July 312nd resubmission due by September 15
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A-G Course Submission Process
New courses submitted for “a-g” review using the Online Update website.
Begin submitting new courses early!
Tips and tools A-G Guide
2013-14 submission cycle at a glance:– 23,150 = Total number of course submissions.– 11,618 = Total number of new courses submitted.– 5,509 = Number of courses received during phases 1 and 2.
2012-13: 3,425 = Number of courses received during phases 1 and 2.
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New Course Evaluation
Course approval is based on:1) A-G subject area course criteria
Honors course criteria – HONORS COURSES ONLY CTE course criteria – CTE COURSES ONLY
2) A-G course evaluation guidelines
New courses are reviewed within 4-6 weeks of submission.
– Depending on the subject area, time of year, and volume of submissions received, it may take longer.
Big Changes for 2015-16!
NEW A-G Course Management System or A-G CMP.– Replace the Online Update website.
Part of UC’s initiative to improve overall “a-g” course submission and review process.
Major highlights:– Aligning the course submission form with the “a-g” course criteria.– Providing access to view all approved “a-g” course content
descriptions.– Allowing individual account registration.– Increasing the availability of “a-g” resources.
Part III: Tools & Resources
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Tools for Writing A-G Courses
A-G subject area course criteria
CTE course criteria
Course description templates
A-G course evaluation guidelines
Sample courses
Webinars
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) program
A-G Guide
A-G Subject Area Course Criteria
WHAT IS IT? – Course goals, requirements and guidelines for each subject area.– Written by UC Faculty.
HOW IT CAN HELP?– Courses must meet subject-specific criteria to earn “a-g”
approval.– Course submission demonstrates how the course’s content
meets the criteria.– Read the criteria first!
WHERE? – A-G Guide in “Subject Requirements” section:
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/a-g-requirements/index.html.
CTE Course Criteria
WHAT IS IT?– Course goals, requirements and guidelines for CTE courses.– Written by UC Faculty.
HOW IT CAN HELP?– CTE courses must meet subject-specific criteria AND CTE criteria to
earn “a-g” approval.– Course submission demonstrates how course’s content meets the
subject area criteria AND the CTE criteria.– Read the criteria first!
WHERE? – A-G Guide in “Career Technical Education” section:
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/career-technical-education/course-criteria/index.html
Course Description Templates
WHAT ARE THEY? – Paper versions of the online new course submission form.
HOW IT CAN HELP?– Learn what subject-specific content information is required for
“a-g” review.– Prepare new course submissions offline.
WHERE? – A-G Guide in “Updating your Course List” section:
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/updating-your-course-list/submitting-courses/course-templates/index.html.
A-G Course Evaluation Guidelines
WHAT ARE THEY? – Guidelines and expectations for each component of the new
course submission form.
HOW IT CAN HELP?– Assist in preparing curriculum for “a-g” course submission.– Describes the type of information that is expected to be included
in each section of the submission form.– Writing guide to completing the new course submission form.
WHERE? – A-G Guide in “Updating your Course List” section: http
://www.ucop.edu/agguide/updating-your-course-list/submitting-courses/course-evaluation/index.html.
Sample Courses
WHAT ARE THEY? – Examples of high-quality and well-written course submissions.
HOW IT CAN HELP?– Provides the type and depth of information UC is looking for in
“a-g” course submissions.– Search by subject area and/or CTE industry sector.– Should not be duplicated word-for-word in your submission!
WHERE? – A-G Course List website: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list.
Webinars
WHAT ARE THEY? – The High School Articulation unit hosts free webinars year round
on a variety of topics.
HOW IT CAN HELP?– Topics of webinars included:
Writing A-G Courses for Success New Online Course Policy New User Training - Updating the A-G Course List
– All webinars are archived.
WHERE? – A-G Guide in “Get Help” section:
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/get-help/trainings/index.html.
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI)
UC facilitates the development of integrated courses.– UCCI Institutes focus on specific subject areas and industry sectors.– Institutes are designed by request. Contact [email protected] for more info.
UC encourages the offering of UCCI courses.– 30 integrated CTE courses developed at UCCI Institutes. – Approved in all “a-g” subject areas.– 82 schools already offering UCCI courses.
UC supports the teaching of UCCI courses.– UCCI Teacher Exchange Program (TEP)
Teachers work with UCCI Teacher Exchange Leaders to tailor curriculum to meet their needs.
Fully customized to meet participant needs.
– UCCI Conference – June 14 in Oakland, CA
For more information: www.ucci.ucop.edu.
A-G Guide
WHAT IS IT? – Informational website for everything “a-g”!
HOW IT CAN HELP?– Provides information, FAQs, tools and resources on:
A-G subject requirements and course criteria A-G course list, course submissions and course review Navigating the Online Update website Career technical education and integrated CTE courses Online learning
– Houses many of the tools and resources from this presentation.
WHERE? – A-G Guide: http://www.ucop.edu/agguide.
