General Education in the CSU
Fall Counselor Conference, 2010
Ken O’Donnell
Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Policy
CSU Office of the Chancellor
Purposes of General Education
Purposes of General Education
☼ KNOW ABOUT human cultures and the
natural world
Purposes of General Education
☼ KNOW ABOUT human cultures and the
natural world
☼ KNOW HOW to inquire, think, solve,
communicate
Purposes of General Education
☼ KNOW ABOUT human cultures and the
natural world
☼ KNOW HOW to inquire, think, solve,
communicate
☼ ENGAGE in the broader world
Purposes of General Education
☼ KNOW ABOUT human cultures and the
natural world
☼ KNOW HOW to inquire, think, solve,
communicate
☼ ENGAGE in the broader world
☼ INTEGRATE learning to adapt to new
ideas
adapted from the Association of American Colleges & Universities
Areas of General Education Certification
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
Areas of General Education Certification
GE
Breadth
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
Areas of General Education Certification
GE
Breadth
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
IGETC
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
B4
2
Areas of General Education Certification
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Arts & Humanities
Social Science
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
B4
2
C
3
Areas of General Education Certification
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
B4
2
Arts & Humanities
C
3
Social Science
D
4
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
Areas of General Education Certification
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
B4
2
Arts & Humanities
C
3
Social Science
D
4
B1-3
5
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
Areas of General Education Certification
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
B4
2
Arts & Humanities
C
3
Social Science
D
4
B1-3
5
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
E
Areas of General Education Certification
GE
Breadth
IGETC
A
1
B4
2
Arts & Humanities
C
3
Social Science
D
4
B1-3
5
English Communication
Math & Quantitative Reasoning
Science (including lab)
Self-Development
Language other than English
E
6
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
* transfer-friendly
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
* transfer-friendly
* fragmentary
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
* transfer-friendly
* fragmentary
* opportunities
for integration
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
* transfer-friendly
* fragmentary
* opportunities
for integration
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
* transfer-friendly
* fragmentary
* opportunities
for integration
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Resources for counselors
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
EO 1033: General Education
1. Applicability (not retroactive)
EO 1033: General Education
1. Applicability (not retroactive)
2. Fulfillment (CSU, IGETC, or UC)
EO 1033: General Education
1. Applicability (not retroactive)
2. Fulfillment (CSU, IGETC, or UC)
3. Premises (LEAP, basic skills)
EO 1033: General Education
1.
2.
3.
4.
Applicability (not retroactive)
Fulfillment (CSU, IGETC, or UC)
Premises (LEAP, basic skills)
Distribution of units (48 for native)
EO 1033: General Education
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Applicability (not retroactive)
Fulfillment (CSU, IGETC, or UC)
Premises (LEAP, basic skills)
Distribution of units (48 for native)
Transfer and articulation (39 units)
EO 1033: General Education
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Applicability (not retroactive)
Fulfillment (CSU, IGETC, or UC)
Premises (LEAP, basic skills)
Distribution of units (48 for native)
Transfer and articulation (39 units)
Implementation and governance
EO 1033: General Education
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Applicability (not retroactive)
Fulfillment (CSU, IGETC, or UC)
Premises (LEAP, basic skills)
Distribution of units (48 for native)
Transfer and articulation (39 units)
Implementation and governance
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
IGETC Standards
ccctransfer.org/igetc.htm
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Sources of General Education (48 units total)
prior learning at the
baccalaureate level
(“pass-along”)
* other CCCs or four-years
* military and other training
* external exams (AP or IB)
certifying
California Community College
(“sending institution”)
39 lower-division units
up to 39 units
Executive Order 1036
California State University (“receiving institution”)
nine upper-division units
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.2
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2010-09
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
AA Coded Memo 2010-09
calstate.edu/app/general_education.shtml
AA Coded Memo 2009-11
AA Coded Memo 2009-11
LDTP
GE (39)
Upper-Division Transfer (60)
AA Coded Memo 2009-11
LDTP
GE (39)
Upper-Division Transfer (60)
AA Coded Memo 2009-11
LDTP
GE (39)
Upper-Division Transfer (60)
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.1
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2009-11
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.1
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2009-11
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
ASSIST
assist.org
ASSIST
ASSIST
ASSIST
ASSIST
ASSIST
ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
 IGETC Standards v1.1
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2009-11
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
Resources for counselors
 CSU Executive Order 1033
 General Education Breadth
pattern
Community College
Articulation Officer
 IGETC Standards v1.1
 CSU Executive Order 1036
 Credit for exams, experience,
training
 CSU Acad. Affairs Coded
Memorandum 2009-11
 updated test acceptance list
 ASSIST
CCC Articulation Officers
 Laws and policies governing the CSU
CCC Articulation Officers
 Laws and policies governing the CSU
 Placement of CCC courses in:
CCC Articulation Officers
 Laws and policies governing the CSU
 Placement of CCC courses in:
 baccalaureate lists and UC TCA
CCC Articulation Officers
 Laws and policies governing the CSU
 Placement of CCC courses in:
 baccalaureate lists and UC TCA
 GE Breadth and IGETC patterns
CCC Articulation Officers
 Laws and policies governing the CSU
 Placement of CCC courses in:
 baccalaureate lists and UC TCA
 GE Breadth and IGETC patterns
 CSU lower-division transfer pattern and
UC streamlining (major prep)
CCC Articulation Officers
 Laws and policies governing the CSU
 Placement of CCC courses in:
 baccalaureate lists and UC TCA
 GE Breadth and IGETC patterns
 CSU lower-division transfer pattern and
UC streamlining (major prep)
 local articulation agreements
Counseling students in GE
Counseling students in GE
 Distinguish admission
eligibility from GE
certification
Counseling students in GE
 Distinguish admission
eligibility from GE
certification
 Credit prior learning:
exams, coursework,
training
Counseling students in GE
 Distinguish admission
eligibility from GE
certification
 Credit prior learning:
exams, coursework,
training
 Personalize the balance
between:
Counseling students in GE
 Distinguish admission
eligibility from GE
certification
 Credit prior learning:
exams, coursework,
training
 Personalize the balance
between:
the
checklist
Counseling students in GE
 Distinguish admission
eligibility from GE
certification
 Credit prior learning:
exams, coursework,
training
 Personalize the balance
between:
the
checklist
the coherent
degree