PCCAT 2013 Conference. Exploring the Evolution of Credit. Institutions

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1 PCCAT 2013 Conference Exploring the Evolution of Credit Transfer Policy: Implications to Institutions Aisha Fatima Khaja MA in Education: Thesis Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

2 Agenda Overview of ON Historical Evolution of Credit Transfer Relationship Challenges Current Status Discussion

3 Current Structure of Colleges and Universities Contextualizing Credit Transfer

4 Current Structure of Colleges and Universities Universities 20 Publicly funded universities Autonomous Institutions Undergraduate programming Graduate programming Programs offered in partnership with Colleges Cooperative Education Programs Colleges 24 Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Delivery of Post-secondary programs, providing graduates with entry level skills Development and review of standards and programming, overseen by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

5 Contextualizing Credit Transfer 1965: Establishment of Colleges Colleges Technical Training Universities Theoretical Training Results: Binary System Tensions between colleges and universities Resistance to transfer Introduction of a hierarchical structure

6 Policy Evolution of Credit Transfer College-University Relations

7 Policy Evolution of Credit Transfer Year Initiative Policy Tool 1965 Establishment of CAATs System Change 1993 Ontario Taskforce of Advance Training Market-Based 1995 Pan-Canadian Protocol on Transferability Incentive-Based 1996 College University Consortium Council Incentive-Based 2000 CAATs: Degree Granting Authority Regulate Academic Quality 2002 CMEC Working Group on Credit Transfer Accountability-Based 2003 Mobility and Transferability Protocol College to College Transfer Market-Based 2006 PCCAT Accountability-Based 2008 Joint Taskforce 2009 Steering Committee on Credit Transfer Provide Direction 2012 ONCAT System Change

8 College-University Relations Year 1960s 1980s 1990s College-University Relationship Lack of clarity re: roles of colleges and universities COU advocated for the importance of increased collaboration between colleges and universities Creation of a hierarchical structure Established agreements, but limited in number Establishment of formal mechanisms to recognize credentials Institution specific agreements (university-university) Government led initiatives to promote and coordinate joint educational ventures CAATS: Degree Granting Authority 2000s Intergovernmental bodies bringing colleges and universities together Ministerial statement on credit transfer Institution specific agreements (college-college) Mechanisms to support and reinforce mobility and student transfer Steering Committee Resources to support students ONCAT

9 Where are we now? Discussion

10 Where are we today? Relationship has come a far way: increased joint programming across ON Resources available for students Credit Transfer Offices, ONCAT Focusing on a collaborative approach and programming to foster relationship between colleges and universities Ontario s Vision: Improved Transfer Pathways + Transparent and Accessible Information + Student Success Efficient, seamless system that enables students to get appropriate credit for prior learning Specialization to General Study a model that will identify the specific skill sets of students and provide them with access to general education courses, to further their education/career

12 Discussion Different structures and mandates of college and university sectors in provincial jurisdictions Nature of student mobility Challenges of relationship building between colleges and universities Increasing emphasis on teaching oriented universities Future of Colleges Impacts on the Credit Transfer Disucssion

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