The Benefit of College Credit The Benefit of College Credit RecommendationsRecommendations

Presented by Robert Frankel, Dean,Presented by Robert Frankel, Dean,

Association for Hebraic Studies Association for Hebraic Studies

and Tina Grant, Director, USNY Regentsand Tina Grant, Director, USNY Regents

Research Fund, National CCCRSResearch Fund, National CCCRS

What is a college credit What is a college credit recommendation?recommendation?

If courses or proficiency exams are deemed to be at If courses or proficiency exams are deemed to be at the college-level they may be awarded the college-level they may be awarded recommended credit.recommended credit.

Credit recommendations are determined by a Credit recommendations are determined by a combination of required hours, academic rigor, combination of required hours, academic rigor, learning objectives and outcomes.learning objectives and outcomes.

Colleges use the recommendations to determine Colleges use the recommendations to determine actual college credit that will be granted for the actual college credit that will be granted for the “non-collegiate” learning.“non-collegiate” learning.

Credit Recommendations do not equal Credit Recommendations do not equal “accreditation.”“accreditation.”

USNY, Regents Research Fund,USNY, Regents Research Fund, National College Credit Recommendation Service National College Credit Recommendation Service

(formerly National PONSI)(formerly National PONSI)

American Council on Education CREDIT service American Council on Education CREDIT service (formerly ACE/PONSI)(formerly ACE/PONSI)

Charter Oak College CCAPCharter Oak College CCAP

Colleges often conduct “generic evaluations” of Colleges often conduct “generic evaluations” of courses offered by schools, corporations, or courses offered by schools, corporations, or organizations for partnership opportunities organizations for partnership opportunities (Thomas Edison State College)(Thomas Edison State College)

Who offers college credit evaluations?

Why should you consider CCRs Why should you consider CCRs for your courses/exams?for your courses/exams?

Attract, recruit, and retain motivated Attract, recruit, and retain motivated employees and students.employees and students.

Increase the prestige and credibility Increase the prestige and credibility of your organization/corporation.of your organization/corporation.

Provide quality assurance for your Provide quality assurance for your education and training programs.education and training programs.

Stand out from your competition.Stand out from your competition.

The Evaluation Process should The Evaluation Process should be…. be….

Collegial, not critical or Collegial, not critical or confrontational. confrontational.

A great way to get input from subject A great way to get input from subject matter experts.matter experts.

Time intensive but worth it!Time intensive but worth it!

DETC vs. NCCR evaluationsDETC vs. NCCR evaluations

DETC is a national accreditation DETC is a national accreditation agency approved by the US agency approved by the US Department of Education; National Department of Education; National CCRS is a credit recommendation CCRS is a credit recommendation service governed by the NYS Board service governed by the NYS Board of Regents.of Regents.

Both are voluntary evaluations.Both are voluntary evaluations. Compare/Contrast the ProcessCompare/Contrast the Process

Does your company qualify for an Does your company qualify for an evaluation?evaluation?

Yes, if you….Yes, if you….

offer documentable, formalized learning experiences offer documentable, formalized learning experiences without granting accredited college degrees.without granting accredited college degrees.

have administrative control over the courses/exams to be have administrative control over the courses/exams to be evaluated. evaluated.

retain official student records in a secure manner.retain official student records in a secure manner. include a means of assessing students' performance.include a means of assessing students' performance. believe that the courses/exam are at the college level in believe that the courses/exam are at the college level in

terms of subject matter, depth, and rigor.terms of subject matter, depth, and rigor. hire instructors, SMEs, or instructional designers who hold hire instructors, SMEs, or instructional designers who hold

advanced degrees in their field of expertise.advanced degrees in their field of expertise.

Preparing for a Successful Preparing for a Successful EvaluationEvaluation

Distance Learning CriteriaDistance Learning Criteria

Course design and delivery methods for Course design and delivery methods for on-line instruction (ease of navigation).on-line instruction (ease of navigation).

Evidence of student and instructor Evidence of student and instructor feedback options.feedback options.

Student identity verification system and Student identity verification system and proctoring policy for proficiency proctoring policy for proficiency examinations.examinations.

Evaluation Must Haves…Evaluation Must Haves…

A comprehensive list of learning objectives A comprehensive list of learning objectives for each course/exam.for each course/exam.

All instructional materials:All instructional materials: (on-line or hard (on-line or hard copies) copies) study guides, textbooks, required readings, study guides, textbooks, required readings, student manuals, workbooks, laboratory manuals, student manuals, workbooks, laboratory manuals, presentations, lectures.presentations, lectures.

And….And….

Copies of/Access to all assignments and Copies of/Access to all assignments and assessments (labs, quizzes, essays, midterm and assessments (labs, quizzes, essays, midterm and final exams, presentations, case studies, etc.) and final exams, presentations, case studies, etc.) and rubrics if applicable.rubrics if applicable.

Graded samples of student work for all Graded samples of student work for all assessments used to determine the final grade assessments used to determine the final grade representing a range of performance from below representing a range of performance from below average to above average for three students.average to above average for three students.

And finally…..And finally…..

Instructors’ qualifications: resume, Instructors’ qualifications: resume, biographical narrative, or CV.biographical narrative, or CV.

Class rosters, attendance records, Class rosters, attendance records, and official grade list for each and official grade list for each course/exam. course/exam.

Access to the master record keeping Access to the master record keeping system.system.

Do’s and Don’ts Do’s and Don’ts Helpful Advice from RobertHelpful Advice from Robert

Complete and submit required forms Complete and submit required forms on time! on time!

Perspective of a reviewer and a clientPerspective of a reviewer and a client Other tips…Other tips…

Life After the Site Visit…Life After the Site Visit…

You You

NCCRS OfficeNCCRS Office

The Work Continues…The Work Continues…

NCCRS issues written report.NCCRS issues written report. Your Web page on NCCRS site is created.Your Web page on NCCRS site is created. Course exhibits created and posted.Course exhibits created and posted. Excelsior College Transcript Service.Excelsior College Transcript Service. Student and college advocacy.Student and college advocacy. Five-year revalidation cycle.Five-year revalidation cycle.

Course Exhibit – Association for Hebraic StudiesCourse Exhibit – Association for Hebraic Studies

Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 151) Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 151) Location:Location: Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized Association for Hebraic Studies Institute, Suffern, NY, authorized instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.instructional sites, or approved proctor sites.Length:Length: Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Classroom-based or distance learning course administered through the Association for Hebraic Studies Institute. Association for Hebraic Studies Institute. Dates:Dates: April 2010- Present. April 2010- Present.Objectives:Objectives: The student will be able to: read biblical Hebrew (alphabet, vowels, The student will be able to: read biblical Hebrew (alphabet, vowels, pronunciation); transliterate Hebrew words; parse and find the lexical form of verbs; pronunciation); transliterate Hebrew words; parse and find the lexical form of verbs; explain the basics of verbal forms (by roots, pronouns, gender, number, verbal explain the basics of verbal forms (by roots, pronouns, gender, number, verbal stems, tenses, verbal forms, such as infinitive, participle);  understand basic syntax stems, tenses, verbal forms, such as infinitive, participle);  understand basic syntax of Hebrew; understand basic morphology of Hebrew and analyze word formation; of Hebrew; understand basic morphology of Hebrew and analyze word formation; read and translate selected biblical passages.read and translate selected biblical passages.Instruction: Instruction: The primary goals of Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 151) are to The primary goals of Elementary Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 151) are to introduce the elementary grammar forms, the regular verbal forms, the most introduce the elementary grammar forms, the regular verbal forms, the most frequent vocabulary, word formations and their inflection, and the characteristic frequent vocabulary, word formations and their inflection, and the characteristic syntax and other basic features of the language. Topics may include: The Hebrew syntax and other basic features of the language. Topics may include: The Hebrew alphabet; Writing – print and cursive; the vowel system (including vowel reduction); alphabet; Writing – print and cursive; the vowel system (including vowel reduction); reading; the noun - gender and number; independent (personal) pronouns; reading; the noun - gender and number; independent (personal) pronouns; demonstrative pronouns; interrogative pronouns; nominal sentence; the syntactic demonstrative pronouns; interrogative pronouns; nominal sentence; the syntactic order “noun-adjective;” the definite article; the conjunction vav; some prepositions; order “noun-adjective;” the definite article; the conjunction vav; some prepositions; construct case; pronominal suffixes; verb – overview; qatal pattern (the strong verb) construct case; pronominal suffixes; verb – overview; qatal pattern (the strong verb) of Pa’al (Qal); and the direct object marker.of Pa’al (Qal); and the direct object marker.Credit recommendation:Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 4 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10). category, 4 semester hours in Biblical or Classical Hebrew (5/10).

USNY, NCCRSUSNY, NCCRS1500 Cooperating Colleges and 1500 Cooperating Colleges and

UniversitiesUniversities

In every state, as well as Canada, Guam, In every state, as well as Canada, Guam, and Puerto Rico.and Puerto Rico.

Usually 100% acceptance at Excelsior, Usually 100% acceptance at Excelsior, Empire State, Thomas Edison, Charter Oak Empire State, Thomas Edison, Charter Oak College.College.

Transcript service through ExcelsiorTranscript service through Excelsior

Questions?Questions?