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Monica H. Lin, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Admissions – Articulation
UC Office of the President
Learn More from UC about A-G
UC COUNSELOR CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 2014
Overview
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Background on UCOP High School Articulation
Major “a-g” enhancements & policy updates
Connecting “a-g” to Common Core
UC’s role in improving college & career readiness
Coming soon: A-G Course Management Portal
Future directions
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UCOP High School Articulation
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What is articulation?
Our mission:– Communicate & implement UC faculty “a-g” policy– Evaluate high school courses for quality & rigor– Support California educators and administrators– Facilitate students’ preparation for college
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A-G Course Lists
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UC / CSU admission requirements: 15-course pattern of “a-g” college-preparatory courses
UC reviews high school courses based on criteria established by UC faculty
Approved courses appear on “a-g” course lists used in University admission evaluations
Submit “a-g” courses and revisions online
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A-G Course Submission Timeline
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February 1
Opening of
A-G Course Submission Cycle
PHASE 1
February 1 to
May 31
New courses may have up to 2 resubmission opportunities
PHASE 2
June 1 to
July 31
New courses may have 1
resubmission opportunity
PHASE 3
August 1 to
September 15
New courses have no resubmission
opportunity
September 15
Final deadline for new course
submissions and resubmissions
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A-G Course Reviews
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Why take this course? Outlook on learning & knowledgeWays of thinking & acting
What will a student learn in this course?
Skills, abilities, competencies, proficienciesDepth, breadth, mastery of understanding
How will this course contribute to a student’s overall preparation for college-level study?
Evidence of skills & content learnedKey assignmentsFormative & summative assessments
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A-G Enhancements
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Collaborated with UC faculty to clarify & update the “a-g” course criteria– Consistency between goals of “a-g” subject
requirements & goals of Common Core
In progress: new “a-g” course evaluation rubrics
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Policy Update: UC Honors A-G Courses
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UC faculty-approved policy revisions, effective 2015-16:
No limits on UC-designated honors courses approved for a school’s “a-g” list
School-created, college-preparatory elective (“g”) honors courses eligible for UC honors
UC honors courses must have a non-honors equivalent, but simultaneous offerings not required
Allow 10th grade courses to qualify for UC honors
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Connecting A-G to Common Core
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Alignment of “a-g” goals & Common Core goals
Math (“c”) subject requirement – concerns RE transition to CCSS– Math course sequencing– Both traditional & integrated math accepted by UC
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Improving College & Career Readiness
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UC highly encourages integrated courses– Traditional academics & career technical education
(CTE)
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) Initiative– UCCI Institutes– UCCI Teacher Exchange Program– http://ucci.ucop.edu
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A-G Course Management Portal (CMP)
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New feature highlights:– Individual user registration & system access– Streamlined course submission form– Access to all approved “a-g” course descriptions
REVIEWof “a-g” course submissions
REPOSITORYof “a-g” courses
RESOURCEfor college-preparatory curriculum in
California
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Vision Statement
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Increase students’ preparation for and access to UC through:Teaching• Provide statewide resource for college-preparatory
curriculum• Create a collaborative online faculty communityResearch– Offer “a-g” data mine for research & policymakingPublic service– Deliver “a-g” and UCCI outreach/training programs
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
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University of California Undergraduate Admissions• http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/
University of California “a-g” subject requirements
• A-G Course Lists – https://doorways.ucop.edu/list
• A-G Online Update – https://doorways.ucop.edu/update
• A-G Guide – http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
UC Curriculum Integration (UCCI) Initiative– http://ucci.ucop.edu
UCOP High School Articulation
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: (510) 987-9570