What You Need to Know about UC A-G Course Submission Process Nina Costales High School Articulation University of California | Office of the President.

What You Need to Know about UC A-G Course Submission Process

Nina Costales

High School Articulation

University of California | Office of the President

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OverviewPart 1: The A-G Subject Requirements The “a-g” course pattern New English and math course criteria

Part 2: Updating Your A-G Course List Course submission timeline Changes for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 update cycles Annual course list update check-list

Part 3: Career Technical Education (CTE) UC and CTE: How far we have come CTE courses by subject area

Part 4: Online Learning New online course policy Online courses and the 2012-13 year

Part 5: Ongoing Initiatives and Projects in High School Articulation

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Doorways Websites

Online Update website

https://doorways.ucop.edu/update – Manage and update course list and school’s information.

“a-g” Course List website

https://doorways.ucop.edu/list – View any school’s or program’s course list.

“a-g” Guide website

http://www.ucop.edu/agGuide/ – Informational website for everything “a-g,” updating your course

list, Career Technical Education (CTE), and online learning.

PART 1: The A-G Subject Requirements

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Purpose of Articulation

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.

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The A-G Course Pattern

Subject requirementRequired # of years Criteria

History/social science (“a”)2 years

1 year of world history AND 1 year of U.S. history, or ½ year of U.S. history and ½ year of government.

English (“b”)4 years

Includes regular writing, reading of classic and modern literature, and practice with listening and speaking.

Mathematics (“c”)3 years

Including the topics covered in elementary and advanced algebra and 2- and 3-dimensional geometry.

Laboratory science (“d”)2 years

Courses in at least 2 of the 3 disciplines of biology, chemistry, and physics.

Language other than English (“e”)2 years

The same language other than English.

Visual and performing arts (“f”)1 year

Chosen from dance, drama/theater, music, or the visual arts.

College-preparatory elective (“g”)1 year

An “a-f” course beyond those used to satisfy the requirement OR course approved as “g” elective.

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New English (“b”) Course Criteria

BOARS approved new English course criteria in Fall 2011.

Changes in course criteria include:– Incorporation of the California-adopted Common Core Standards.

Address all Common Core College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

– Addition of listening and speaking components. Practice speaking in large and small groups. Develops critical listening skills.

Effective for new English courses submitted for the 2012-13 year.

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New Math (“c”) Course Criteria

BOARS approved new math course criteria in Fall 2011.

Changes in course criteria include:– Incorporation of the California-adopted Common Core Standards.

Address 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice. Incorporate into key assignments, instructional methods, and

assessments.

– Focus on learning to absorb major ideas and principles. Not treating math content as a check-list.

– Geometry requirement. Students applying during fall 2014 must complete a Geometry course or

an appropriate integrated sequence with a grade of C or better. Higher-level courses will no longer validate the omission of Geometry.

Effective for new math courses submitted for the 2012-13 year.

PART 2: Updating Your A-G Course List

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Update Cycle at a Glance

2011-12 Update History

23,436 = Total number of courses submitted.– 9,390 = Total number of new courses submitted.– 8,500 = Number of courses received during the last 2 weeks of cycle.

2012-13 Update Cycle Preliminary Numbers

Over 20,000 = Total number of courses submitted.– 8,000 = Number of courses received during the last 2 weeks of cycle

6,996 received the last week of the official update cycle.

Begin updating your course list early for the 2013-14 cycle!

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2012-13 Course Submission Timeline

New update cycle opens on

February 1, 2012

Submit new courses and

other course list updates

New courses are reviewed within

4-6 weeks of submission

Update cycle closed on Sunday,

September 16, 2012

Resubmissions are accepted

through January 15, 2013

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Changes during the 2012-13 Update Cycle

New courses submitted within the last 2 weeks of the update cycle:

– May not be approved in time for completing the UC and CSU applications.

– Will only have TWO opportunities to resubmit prior to the January 15, 2013 resubmission deadline.

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Changes for the 2013-14 Update Cycle

All new courses limited to TWO opportunities to resubmit prior to the January resubmission deadline.

– Courses not approved after two resubmissions must be resubmitted as a new course.

New courses submitted within the last 2 weeks of the update cycle may not be approved in time for completing the UC and CSU applications.

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Annual Course List Update Check-list

1) Verify demographic information.

2) Submit new courses for “a-g” approval.

3) Revise existing courses.

4) Track un-submitted, submitted, and reviewed courses.

5) Check course list for accuracy.

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Step #1: Verifying Demographic Information

This submission publishes the current year’s list on the “a-g” Course List website.

Must be submitted prior to other list updates.

Once submitted, any changes are immediately updated on the list.

Can be updated and resubmitted throughout the update cycle.

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Step #2: Submitting New Courses

Use the “New Course” section when:– Adding a brand new course.– Adding courses previously approved by UC.– Changing the approved subject area of a course.– Adding the UC honors weight to an existing course.– Lengthening a course from a semester-long (0.5 units) to a

yearlong course (1.0 unit).– Making significant content changes to a pre-existing, approved

course.

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Previously Approved Courses

Courses defined as previously approved are:– Courses granted program status, such as AP, IB, UCCI, CSU

EAP, and ROP courses.– Courses approved at another school within the same district.– Courses removed within the last 3 years that are being reinstated.– UC-approved online courses from an online course publisher or

school.– Courses modeled after others from a school outside the district.

Subject-specific course content description is not required.– Exception: courses modeled after others from outside the district.

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Required Information for New Courses

Teacher contact Course title Transcript abbreviations and/or course codes Subject area and category Grade level(s) Unit value/length of course Brief course or catalog description Pre- and/or co-requisites Textbooks and supplemental instructional materials Course purpose* Course outline* Key assignments* Instructional strategies* Assessment methods*

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Tools for Course Development and Submission

A-G subject area course criteria– The goals, requirements, and guidelines of each requirement.– Available on “a-g” Guide in “Subject Requirements” section.

Course description templates– Paper versions of the online new course submission form.– Available on “a-g” Guide in “Updating Course List” section.

Sample courses– Examples of exceptional submissions.– Use the search feature to locate these designated sample course descriptions.– Available on “a-g” Course List website.

Course evaluation rubrics– Provides the criteria and explanations for each component of the new course

template.– Available on “a-g” Guide in “Updating Course List” section.

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Step #3: Revise Existing Courses

Revisions are defined as changes in:– Course title– Transcript abbreviation– Course code– Schools associated with a course (districts only)– Category– Grade level– Shortening the length of a course from yearlong (1.0 unit) to

semester-long (0.5 units)– Removing the UC honors status– Deleting a course

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Step #4: Track Course Submissions

“In Progress” section– See which courses have not been submitted to UC.

“In Review” section– Submitted courses and those under review.

“Results” section– Courses that have been reviewed and include the analyst’s

comments.

“Find Submission” section– Search for past and current course submissions.

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Step #5: Course List Accuracy

Errors in your course list can disadvantage prospective UC and CSU applicants.

– Course lists are used to verify the accuracy of a student’s self-reported coursework.

If a course is left off the list, students may not receive the “a-g” subject credit they deserve.

– Course lists are used to evaluate how a student took advantage of the academic opportunities available during a given year.

All courses on a list for a given year are assumed to have been offered and taught that year.

PART 3: Career Technical Education (CTE)

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Misconceptions of UC and CTE

Some of the common misconceptions are:

– UC does not approve CTE courses at all.

– UC only approves CTE courses in the college-preparatory elective (“g”) subject area.

– Identifying a course as CTE in a submission will decrease the chance a course will be approved.

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UC and CTE: How Far We Have Come

In 2001, UC had approved 258 CTE courses.

By the end of 2011, UC had approved 10,832 CTE courses.

– 9,105 CTE courses offered at public high schools.

– 1,727 CTE courses offered at private high schools.

2001 20110

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UC and CTE Milestones

2003: ROPs granted program status and “a-g” course lists established.

2006: CIP Grants became available.

2008: CTE course criteria developed by UC Faculty.

2010: Inception of the UCCI Institutes.

CTE Courses by A-G Subject Area

“a-g” Subject Area # of UC-approved CTE Courses

History/social science (“a”) 54

English (“b”) 19

Mathematics (“c”) 15

Laboratory science (“d”) 1469

Language other than English (“e”) 459

Visual and performing arts (“f”) 4612

College-preparatory elective (“g”) 3351

A-G Courses by CTE Industry Sector

CTE Industry Sector # of UC-approved CTE Courses

Agriculture and Natural Resources 1389

Arts, Media and Entertainment 3775

Building Trades and Construction 7

Education, Child Development and Family Services 169

Energy and Utilities 4

Engineering and Design 520

Fashion and Interior Design 57

A-G Courses by CTE Industry Sector

CTE Industry Sector # of UC-approved CTE Courses

Health Science and Medical Technology 866

Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation 58

Information Technology 508

Manufacturing and Product Development 83

Marketing, Sales and Services 296

Public Services 543

Transportation 7

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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 Per-forming Arts ("f")

College-Prepara-tory Elective ("g")

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A-G Subject Area and CTE Course Criteria

Each subject area has its own specific criteria covering:– The intent, goals and objectives of the requirement.– Course requirements and guidelines.

All CTE courses must meet general CTE and subject-specific course criteria.

Available on the “a-g” Guide in the Subject Requirements section at www.ucop.edu/agGuide.

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CTE Course Criteria

Provides a high-quality, challenging curricula that uses and advances concepts and skills in the “a-g” subject areas.

Includes opportunities to develop knowledge of tools, processes and materials; to engage in problem-solving and decision-making; and to explain what one is doing and why.

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CTE Course Criteria

Integrates academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge.

Connects closely with the academic curriculum and reads as both an academic and CTE course.

Shows the integration of academic and technical concepts and skills in all aspects of the course.

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Core Academic vs. Elective Subject Area

Advantages of approval in the “a-f” subject areas:– Stronger academics.– Satisfies “a-f” subject requirement OR the elective (“g”) subject

requirement.– Open to ninth and tenth graders.

Advantages of approval in the “g” subject area:– Credentialed or certified to teach only in this subject area.

Before submitting in a subject area, verify that your course meets that subject area’s course criteria

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Sample Courses

Examples of exceptional submissions to assist in the development and submission process.

Located at https://doorways.ucop.edu/list.

Search for sample course descriptions by subject area or CTE industry sectors.

Developed UCCI courses are available on the UCCI website (www.ucop.edu/ucci).

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How to Find a Sample Course

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How to Find a Sample Course

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How to Find a Sample Course

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How to Find a Sample Course

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How to Find a Sample Course

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Course Description Templates

Helpful guides when preparing new courses for submission to UC.

Provides the type of course information required for all new submissions.

Two types of templates:– General course information– Subject-specific course content

Available on the “a-g” Guide in the New Course section at www.ucop.edu/a-gGuide.

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Course Evaluation Rubric

Standardized rubric used during course evaluation. Provides the criteria and suggestions for each component

of the new course template. Subject-specific and CTE rubrics coming soon!

Available soon on the “a-g” Guide in New Course section www.ucop.edu/agGuide

PART 4: Online Learning

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New Online Course Policy

BOARS approved revised online policy in May 2012.

Effective for online courses:– Developed by an online course publisher and online school.– Submitted during the 2013-14 course list update cycle.– Completed during the 2013-14 academic year.

Online courses are approved in 2 steps:1. Certification by California Learning Resource Network (CLRN).

Use iNACOL National Standards for Quality Online Courses. Use California Content and Common Core Standards.

2. Review by UC for final “a-g” approval. Use “a-g” and subject-specific course criteria.

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Other New Policy Highlights

Principal certification for non-UC-approved online courses.– Not acceptable for online courses completed in 2013-14 year and beyond.

Online courses approved for 3-year term.– Responsibility of online course publisher and online school to resubmit

courses to CLRN and UC every 3 years.

Expectations of institutions offering online courses.– Schools offering online courses are required to meet institutional

requirements.

Online course publisher vs. online school.– Online course publishers develop their own curriculum and sell or license

their online courses for delivery by a teacher within the high school or district.

– Online school is a credit- or diploma-granting institution that offers courses through Internet-based methods, with time and/or distance separating the teacher and learner.

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Online Courses and the 2012-13 Year

Existing, UC-approved online courses approved through the end of the 2013-14 year.

– Approval for 2014-15 year (and beyond) based on publisher or online school receiving approval with new course review process.

Continue to review new online courses from previously approved online course providers.

– Not reviewing any new online provider applications.

Principal certification process acceptable through the end of the 2012-13 year.

– Cannot be used for online courses in the laboratory science and visual and performing arts subject areas.

PART 5: Initiatives and Projects in High School Articulation

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UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) Institutes

UCCI Institutes expand UC’s CTE vision to encourage collaborative, innovative course design.

Main goals of the Institutes are to bring together educators from across the state to:

– Create a culture of collaboration and community devoted to expanding the opportunities for applied learning through the integration of academic and career technical education content;

– Develop the frameworks for model integrated courses that have UC “a-g” approval and that high schools throughout California can adopt; and

– Introduce teachers to the key concepts of integrated course design.

17 UCCI courses have been developed and approved in one of the “a-f” subject areas.

– Ex: Business Algebra, Language Takes the Stage, Green Up and Go!

For more information: www.ucop.edu/ucci

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Community College A-G Course Lists

Course lists available for the 112 California community colleges.

– Accessible on the “a-g” Course List website: https://doorways.ucop.edu/list

Used to determine the college courses that satisfy each subject requirement.

These lists are a work in progress.

This work was made possible with financial support from the California Department of Education.

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New A-G Guide Website

Restructured and rewritten to be more user friendly and accessible.

Tutorials to assist in the “a-g” course submission process.

Online applications for new schools and programs.

Course development tools for “a-g” and CTE courses.

Comprehensive section on UC’s online course policy.

New URL: www.ucop.edu/agGuide

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