From: Wicks, Kali [mailto:kwicks@montana.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 9:30 AM
To: Ashley, Bonnie; Blunt, Lisa; Boysun, Virginia; Campeau, Tony; Dellwo, Sarah-Helena College; Dux, Bonnie-Missoula College; Hansen, Linda-Fort Peck CC; Hickman, Joe-interim UM Missoula; Johannes, Cheri-MSU Billings; Kenmille, Cleo-SKC; Kratky, Rita-MSU Billings; McNabb, Deana-Blackfeet CC; Schroeder, Alisha-MSUN; Stoltz, Marlene-FVCC; Wagner-Fossen, Dena; Walters, Charity-UM Western; Weston, Jerri; Williams, Kathy - Registrar
Cc: Jones, Sue; Janssen, Karin
Subject: Review Requested - Guide for High School For College Credit
Good Morning!
As some of you may know, the Two-year and Community College Division at the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education has been in the process of updating the Dual Enrollment Guidelines for the past few months. Some of you have served on several committees drafting new documents for Board of Regents review, including both the Dual Enrollment Guidelines and High School for College Credit Guidelines.
During review of the old Dual Enrollment Guidelines, it was determined by the Task Force that a separate document, giving attention to articulation and the various ways to earn High School for College Credit in Montana should be created, so as not to create confusion between dual enrollment and the various types of High School for College Credit. The attached document is the current version of the Draft High School For College Credit Guidelines.
The draft version includes a sample articulation agreement, which is meant to be tailored between each high school and college for their individual situations. In this sample, there is a section on Transcripting credit. During our previous meetings, there have been discussions around this process. Mainly, the discussion has centered around two main points:
· Should the transcription process be uniform? It would benefit students if there was one process used by all campuses so that students would not be in danger of “losing” the credit and falling through the cracks (Example: many students forget they have articulated credit, forget to ask for transcription, etc.)
· Should each campus use their own process for transcription? This would most likely be easier for college staff, but would it ensure that the credit follows the student to college?
At this time, we would like to invite you to review the document and related sample articulation agreement to gather your expertise on the matter of High School for College Credit and transcription. Please review the document, adding comments and edits with track changes by December 9th. Depending on responses, we may schedule a follow up meeting to go over comments and suggestions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call. I would be more than happy to visit. I am also attaching a copy of the latest DRAFT version of the Dual Enrollment Guidelines, so you can see what this document covers. If you have any questions regarding the Dual Enrollment Guidelines, feel free to contact Sue Jones at sjones@montana.edu.
Thanks!
Kali
Kali Wicks
High School to College Pathways Program Manager / Perkins Accountability Specialist
MOA Coordinator
Two-Year and Community College Education Division
Montana University System
PO Box 203201
2500 Broadway, Helena, MT 59620-3201
Phone: 406-444-0313 Fax: 406-444-1469
Cell: 406-459-6384
E-mail: kwicks@montana.edu
