1. Basics of A-G Courses

2. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Overview  Purpose of “a-g” subject requirements & course lists  Enhancements to “a-g” course criteria & guidelines  Future commitment

3. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Articulation & A-G Subject Requirements  UC & CSU admission requirements: 15-course pattern of college- preparatory courses –History/social science (“a”) –English (“b”) –Mathematics (“c”) –Laboratory science (“d”) –Language other than English (“e”) –Visual and performing arts (“f”) –College-preparatory elective (“g”)

4. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Articulation & A-G Subject Requirements  Prepare students to participate fully in their first-year program at the University.  Provide students with a general knowledge foundation for new and advanced studies.  Help students develop critical thinking and analytical skills.

5. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE A-G Course Lists  High school courses reviewed against “a-g” criteria established by UC faculty  Approved courses on “a-g” course lists used in UC/CSU admission evaluations  New “a-g” courses and revisions submitted via A-G Course Management Portal

6. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE A-G Enhancements for 2015-16  Clarification: “a-g” course criteria & guidelines  Collaboration: K-12 & higher education stakeholders  Consistency: aligned goals of “a-g” & Common Core

7. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE History/Social Science (“a”)  Fundamental disciplines: –World history, cultures, and historical geography –U.S. history; civics or American government  Goal: historical literacy  Skills: research & inquiry, analysis, communication

8. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE History/Social Science (“a”)  Course content: How & why societies change Building blocks of different societies How societies gain & use resources Defining features of political systems Impact of the environment on societies

9. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE English (“b”)  College-preparatory English composition and literature  Goals: academic competence & critical habits of mind  Skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking

10. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE English (“b”)  Course content: Extensive reading of literary & informational texts Frequent writing Practice listening & speaking with different audiences

11. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Mathematics (“c”)  Fundamental disciplines: –Elementary algebra –Advanced algebra –Two- and three-dimensional geometry  Goals: quantitative competence & critical habits of mind  Skills: quantitative thinking & analysis

12. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Mathematics (“c”)  Course content: Hierarchical nature of mathematics showing growth in depth & topic complexity Mathematical concepts Applied mathematics

13. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Mathematics (“c”)  Math validation –Advanced mathematics courses may validate lower-level courses –Integrated courses validate earlier integrated courses –Geometry courses may be validated, not omitted

14. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Laboratory Science (“d”)  Fundamental disciplines: –Biology –Chemistry –Physics  Goals: scientific habits of mind; practices of science & engineering

15. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Laboratory Science (“d”)  Skills: related to understanding the scientific process Formulating well-posed scientific questions and hypotheses Designing experiments and/or data collection strategies Analyzing data Drawing conclusions

16. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Laboratory Science (“d”)  Course content: Conceptual foundations in core/interdisciplinary science subjects Empirical basis of the subject matter (i.e., laboratories) Substantial experimental and/or observational activities

17. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Language Other than English (“e”)  Two years of same foreign language  Goal: cultural & linguistic literacy –Preparing students for a globalized context –Expand a student’s worldview –Introduce students to a diverse mode of thought

18. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Language Other than English (“e”)  Skills: Language & communication Culture 21 st century skills

19. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Language Other than English (“e”)  Course content: Emphasis on speaking & understanding Cultural context Practice with reading & composition Instruction on grammar & vocabulary

20. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Visual & Performing Arts (“f”)  Fundamental disciplines: –Dance –Music –Theater –Visual Arts

21. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Visual & Performing Arts (“f”)  Goals: artistic habits of mind & creative practices  Skills: creative skills & others related to artistic processes Persisting Envisioning Observing Analyzing Reflecting Exploring

22. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE Visual & Performing Arts (“f”)  Course content: Participation in all aspects of the artistic process Conceptual artistic understanding Theoretical & historical/cultural context Skills-based content

23. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE College-Preparatory Elective (“g”)  Goals: strengthen academic proficiencies; explore subjects possibly leading to a future college major  Skills: critical thinking, analytical reasoning, problem- solving  Course content: Mastery of fundamental knowledge

24. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE UC Honors A-G Courses (effective 2015-16)  Major changes to UC-designated “a-g” honors courses only  Changes are effective starting with the 2015-16 academic year  No changes to calculating the UC GPA

25. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE UC Honors A-G Courses (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

26. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE UC Honors A-G Courses (effective 2015-16)  UC honors courses must have a non-honors equivalent, but simultaneous offerings not required  Allow 10 th grade courses to qualify for UC honors

27. http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/

28. UC ARTICULATION CONFERENCE  UCOP High School Articulation hsupdate@ucop.edu | (510) 987-9570  Articulation & Admissions Resources –A-G Guide: http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/ –A-G Course Management Portal (CMP): https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcmp –A-G Course Lists: https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselists –UC Admissions: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu