1. High School Articulation and CATEMA
SHERYL PLUMLEY – CTE PROJECTS SPECIALIST
Riverside community college district

3. Early college credit options
HIGH SCHOOL ARTICULATION:  High school courses taken by high school students during the traditional school day, courses are aligned with a community college course in the same discipline, courses are taught by the high school faculty, on the high school campus, serves high school students only. DUAL ENROLLMENT:  College courses taken by high school students, courses typically offered on the high school campus during the traditional school day, courses are typically taught by high school faculty who meet community college minimum qualifications, these courses serve primarily high school students. CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT:  College courses taken by high school students outside of the traditional school day, courses are typically offered on community college campus, courses are taught by community college faculty, and they are open to the public.

4. Articulation VS dual enrollment
HS Articulation
Taught by HS teacher
Simpler process for approval
Student safety net
CC does not capture apportionment
Administrative burden of awarding credit
Dual-Enrollment Strategies
CC captures FTES
Student automatically awarded college credit (good or bad)
Instructor must meet MQs
HS and CC Board approval process
HR and union considerations

5. Why articulation? No risk to student if unsuccessful
Helps students get a jump start on their education
Increase College & Career Readiness
Free college credit for students

6. Why articulation?

7. What classes do we articulate?
Career Technical education classes
Introductory level
Classes linked to certificates or degrees at the community college
As of march 16th, 161 total agreements, 81 for rcc; 29 proposals in the review/approval process

8. Articulation Statistics
Total # of Students awarded credit
2014 – 2015
2015 – 2016
Increase over Prior Year
RCC
152
601
295%
RCCD overall
786
1533
95%

9. What is CATEMA? Career and Technology Education Management Application
web-based application that permits college and secondary teachers and staff to manage articulation credit information relating to courses, classes, school districts, high schools, teachers, and students.
Counselors can set up Counselor Account to view all activity for their school site

10. Why catema? Improves high school articulation programs
Establishes a single common portal for all participants
Improves data quality, accuracy, and availability
Provides information in real time
Reduces paper forms
Improves efficiency

11. What students need to know
Complete a college application to obtain college id #
Set up student account in catema
Enroll in teacher’s class in catema
Study hard
Complete the course with an “a” or “b” grade
Upon successful completion of the course, order a college transcript to be sent to college of choice (if needed) – must allow college time to post classes to student records first

12. Contact Information
Sheryl plumley
CTE Projects specialist
riverside community college district