1. Ohio Career Technical Administrators Association Spring 2010 Maximizing Student Transfer via Career-Technical Credit Transfer (CT)² http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

2. Goals for Today Improve the understanding of Career-Technical Credit Transfer and establish the expectations associated with House Bill 66 (ORC 3333.162). Gain an appreciation for the statewide nature of Career-Technical Credit Transfer and how its adoption can benefit secondary and adult learners. http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

3. 1990 – Ohio Articulation and Transfer Policy – Ohio Transfer Module 2003 – H.B. 95 (ORC 3333.16) – Transfer Assurance Guides 2005 – H.B. 66 (ORC 3333.162) - Career- Technical Credit Transfer (CT)2 2007 – University System of Ohio Ohio’s Commitment to Transfer

4. Key Words and Phrases in House Bill 66 Technical Education (not general education). Public Supported (not available to private institutions). Without Unnecessary Duplication or Institutional Barriers. Common Equivalent Coursework. Build Upon the Transfer Assurance Guides (TAGs). Use Learning Outcomes as the Basis for Equivalency. http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

5. Important Considerations about (CT)² Recognized industry standards have been interpreted to mean credentials or licenses. Program charters, accreditations, or approvals are used as proof that learning outcomes are being met. (CT)² does not supplant or undermine regional, bilateral agreements. It provides a minimum statewide course guarantee. Career-Technical Assurance Guides (CTAGs) and Career-Technical Articulation Numbers (CTANs) serve as the “connector/translator” where credit is assigned to knowledge. A barrier to implementation has been the acceptance of (CT)² and the failure to recognize that it is mandatory.

6. Definitions Career-Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG) An overview of equivalent content and learning outcomes. Comprised of one or more CTANs Career-Technical Articulation Number (CTAN) Comprises the CTAGs Provides a numbering system for easy identification of content Ohio Articulation Number (OAN) CEMS is a Web-based tool that supports course/program submission, review, and posting of equivalent courses/programs. CTAG Coordinator (CT)² Contact Course/Program Creation (part one of the submission process) Match Creation (part two of the submission process)

7. 10/3/2015 7 CTANs and OANs Serve as the Connectors or Translators Where Credit is Assigned to Knowledge TAGS and CTAGS Credit Course 3/S Crdts OANCredit Course 4/S Crdts TAGs A B In TAGs, once courses are deemed equivalent students are awarded credit earned from the sending institutions. 4S/6Q (relative credit value) Non- Credit Content CTANCredit Courses 3/S Crdts CTAGs A B 3S/4Q (relative credit value) In CTAGs, once content is deemed equivalent students are awarded credit offered by the receiving institutions.

8. The (CT)² Menu of Technologies 1. Practical Nursing to Pre-licensure Associate Degree Nursing 2. Electrical Engineering Technology 3. Mechanical Engineering Technology 4. Medical Assisting 5. Information Technology – Support Services 6. Information Technology- Networking 7. Automotive Technology 8. Peace Officer 9. Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) 10. First Responder 11. EMT-Basic 12. EMT-Intermediate 13. EMT-Paramedic 14. Volunteer Fire Fighter 15. Fire Fighter I 16. Fire Fighter II 17. Culinary

9. Validation Centers 17 Technologies at Ten Validation Centers (Five Locations) University of Akron EMT, Dennis Ragins, VCC/Panel Lead Medical Assisting, Tammy McClish, VCC/Panel Lead Marion Technical College Information Technology-Networking and Support Services, Bob Haas, VCC/Panel Lead Miami University Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology, Rob Speckert, VCC/Panel Lead Owens Community College Automotive Technology, Gayle Ashbridge, VCC/Panel Lead Peace Officer, Gayle Ashbridge, VCC/Panel Lead Fire Fighter, Gayle Ashbridge, VCC/Panel Lead Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Scott Killy Sinclair Community College Practical to Registered Nursing, Bob Casto, VCC/Panel Lead Culinary and Food Service Management, Steve Cornelius, VCC/Panel Lead  Ryan Cupp, House Bill 66 Consultant, (CT)² Help Desk  Bob Casto, House Bill 66 Consultant  Gayle Ashbridge, House Bill 66 Consultant  Paula Compton, Associate Vice Chancellor, Articulation and Transfer

10. The Reality: If the Shoe Fits You Must Submit  Institutional Expectations  Course credit must be awarded to the matriculating student with verified CTAN numbers in one of two ways:  A course or program for which your institution has received (CT)² approval via validation panels. In such cases the courses and their associated credit hours will be transcripted and applied to the applicants technical major.  In the absence of an equivalent course, and when the institution offers the technical program, credit will be granted by the receiving institution that is no less than the minimum value of the CTAN or CTAG with the specifics determined by the receiving institution. http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

11. A Potpourri of Final Thoughts Certificate of Verification. What Students Must Bring to the Table (see “Just the Facts”). Approved Programs and Courses. Submitting Your Programs and Courses. Help Tools at the Website. http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

12. What You Can Do to Help Promote (CT)² in your catalogs and institutional information. Familiarize yourself with the (CT)² website. www.regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer Find out the name of your CTAG coordinator and/or (CT)² contact person. Call your validation center coordinator for help and assistance. http://regents.ohio.gov/careertechtransfer/index.php

13. Contact Information Robert Casto, Consultant, rcasto@regents.state.oh.us Ryan Cupp, Help Desk, rcupp@regents.state.oh.us Tammy McClish, Medical Assisting, tg@uakron.edu Dennis Ragins, EMT, dragins@uakron.edu Steve Cornelius, Culinary, steve.cornelius@sinclair.edu Robert Haas, IT, haasr@mtc.edu Gayle Ashbridge, Automotive, Fire Science, Peace Officer, and HVAC, gashbridge@regents.state.oh.us Rob Speckert, Engineering Technology, speckere@muohio.edu