LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REFERENCE GUIDE
TITLE:
Revision of the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List
NUMBER:
REF-5833.4
ISSUER:
Frances Gipson, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer
Division of Instruction
Jesus Angulo, Director
College and Career Education
ROUTING
Local District
Superintendents
Local District
Instructional Directors
Secondary School
Principals
Assistant Principals
Secondary Counseling
Services (APSCS)
College Counselors
Counselors
DATE:
March 31, 2016
MAJOR
CHANGES:
This revision replaces REF-5833.3, Revision of the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course
List, dated September 2, 2015. The content has been revised to update procedures for
revising the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List, and to provide new procedures for
updating the school’s accreditation information required by the University of
California Office of the President (UCOP).
PURPOSE:
This Reference Guide delineates procedures for school personnel to revise and update
the school’s University of California/California State University (UC/CSU) A-G
approved course list for each school year.
GUIDELINES:
The following information and guidelines are provided for schools serving students in
grades 9 – 12.
I.
PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING COURSE LISTS
All high schools must update their UC/CSU A-G approved course list for
school year 2016-17 by submitting all changes, in writing, to the Local District
Counseling Coordinator by Friday, May 6, 2016.
The Assistant Principal, Secondary Counseling Services (APSCS) or APSCS
Designee and the College Counselor are to work together to compare the
UC/CSU A-G course list with the school’s current master schedule of courses
and the planned course offerings for SY 2016-17.
Following the Master Schedule collaboration on A-G courses, the APSCS or
designee will:
• Go to the University of California Course Management Portal
(https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/all) and
print a copy of the school’s 2015-16 A-G course list.
• Identify A-G courses that will be offered in the 2016-17 school year
that do not appear on the school’s 2015-16 course list. On Attachment
A, clearly print or type the course titles, District course numbers,
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transcript abbreviations, and honors designations of all courses that are
to be added, including online courses (See Section II below). The
current AP syllabus number must also be listed for each AP course
added.
Identify A-G courses that are on the school’s 2015-16 course list that
will not be offered in the 2016-17 school year. On Attachment B, print
clearly or type the course titles, District course numbers, transcript
abbreviations, and honors designations of all courses that are to be
archived (removed).
Remove duplicate courses from the A-G list:
o If schools are removing duplicate courses, write the duplicate
course title on Attachment B, and write “duplicate” next to it.
When the course revisions for the 2016-17 school year have been completed,
send a copy of the school’s 2015-16 course list, and the “UC/CSU A-G
Approved Course List Revision Forms” (Attachments A and B) to your Local
District Counseling Coordinator (http://achieve.lausd.net/Page/7778 ) and keep
a copy at the school site. Even if there are no changes in the school’s 2016-17
A-G approved course list, schools must indicate “no changes” on the revision
forms (Attachments A and B) and submit the documentation to the Local
District Counseling Coordinator.
Please Note: Only courses labeled as AP, Honors, or IB in the UC Honors
column will receive an augmented point in the Grade Point Average (GPA). All
other honors courses, though identified as honors by LAUSD, have not been
approved by the UC system as honors level and will not receive the augmented
point in the GPA. The honors section of such courses will only be listed as a
transcript abbreviation.
Courses will be added electronically on the UC Course Management Portal
(CMP), for each school, by the Central Office District Course List Manager. No
course additions should be made on the CMP by the school. The Local District
Counseling Coordinator will log into the UC Course Management Portal at
https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcmp/login#/ and archive courses that will not
be offered during the 2016-17 school year, as listed on Attachment B, by
August 31, 2016.
II.
ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
Online courses that will be offered in the 2016-17 school year must be listed on
Attachment A. The Central Office District Course List Manager will add the
online courses electronically on the UC Course Management Portal.
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The following table identifies the modality of instruction for online courses..
Transcript Abbreviation Online Publisher
CC ENG 9AB EDG
Edgenuity
CC ENG 9AB EDGP
Edgenuity
CC ENG 9AB EDGL
Edgenuity
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Modality of Instruction
Core Blended Learning
(original credit)
Mastery-Based/Prescriptive Blended
Learning (Prescriptive)
Virtual Learning
Courses designated as EDGL, APXL, SCTL – indicate that the course
is taught by an online teacher provided by Edgenuity, APEX Learning
and/or Scout. The LAUSD teacher serving as the facilitator does NOT
need to hold a credential in the subject area. These courses are intended
for students needing original credit but are unable to include a specific
class into their regular schedule. These courses can also be offered as a
credit recovery option for eleventh and twelfth grade students who
have been identified for NCAA eligibility.
Courses designated as EDG, APX, and/or SCT – indicate that the course
content is provided by Edgenuity, APEX Learning, and/or Scout. The
LAUSD teacher must hold a credential in the subject area being taught.
This core blended learning model may be used for original credit or as an
option for credit recovery. This model does not meet NCAA guidelines.
Courses designated as EDGP and APXP– same as the core version with a
“test-out” feature. The mastery-based/prescriptive course option is only
available for students as a credit recovery option. This model does not
meet NCAA guidelines.
Refer to REF-5670.2 Online Programs for Secondary Schools for more
information on modalities of instruction, credentialing requirements, and course
selection in MiSiS for online learning.
The approved online courses for Edgenuity, APEX Learning, and Scout are
listed on the College and Career Education website located at:
http://achieve.lausd.net/Page/7845 . Any online courses offered by the school
must be noted on the list of added courses on Attachment A. All added
online courses must include the publisher’s name.
III.
A-G COURSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMS APPROVED BY
UCOP
Programs that offer A-G courses that have received UCOP approval are listed
below:
• AVID Program
• Big History Project
• CDE Agricultural Education
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California State University (CSU) Early Assessment Program (EAP)
California Partnership Academies (CPA)
Center for Advanced Research and Technology (CART) HS
i3 Learning by Making, Sonoma State University
International Baccalaureate Organization
National Academy Foundation (NAF)
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
The College Board Advanced Placement Program
UC Davis Center for Integrated Computing and STEM Education (CSTEM)
• UCLA Center X
• University of California Curriculum Integration (UCCI)
• ROP/ROC
Some of the above programs require that teachers participate in professional
development in order for schools to include courses on their A-G list. Schools
that wish to offer courses affiliated with these programs must first contact the
program directly for more information. Schools must also contact the Division
of Instruction for LAUSD approval and assignment of the District course
number. Refer to Bulletin 3697.3 Procedures for New or Experimental Course
Submission for details.
IV.
PROCEDURES FOR UPDATING ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
The information page of each school’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List
must be updated to include any changes in the school’s demographic
information. This includes the course list manager and WASC accreditation
status. Current course lists will not be available on the UC website for schools
with outdated WASC information.
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C.
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Review the school demographic information located at the top of the
school’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List. Print a copy of the
UC/CSU Approved Course List and write in any corrections that need
to be made. Submit the course list with the changes to your Local
District Counseling Coordinator, along with the other revisions to the
course list (Attachments A and B).
Email a copy of the official accreditation letter or certificate
stating the new term of WASC accreditation to
hsarticulation@ucop.edu and to the Local District Counseling
Coordinator.
Mail or fax a copy of the official WASC accreditation letter
or certificate to the Division of Instruction:
Division of Instruction
College & Career Education
333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 25th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90017
Fax: (213) 241-8466
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V.
SCHEDULE FOR SUBMISSION OF UPDATED COURSE LISTS
When the course revisions for the 2016-17 school year have been completed,
send a copy of the school’s 2015-16 course list, and the “UC/CSU A-G
Approved Course List Revision Forms” (Attachments A and B) to your Local
District Counseling Coordinator.
A schedule is provided for the submission of the 2016-17 “UC/CSU Approved
Courses Offered in LAUSD.” There are two mandatory submission deadlines.
All schools must submit the revisions to their UC/CSU A-G Approved Course
List to the Local District Counseling Coordinator by May 6, 2016.
After May 6, 2016, but no later than August 31, 2016, schools may submit
additional revisions of the course lists if schools make additional changes in
planned course offerings. Schools should print out their updated course list in
order to check for any corrections that need to be made and submit only these final
revisions to the designated Local District Counseling Coordinator. Use the
“Additional Revisions to the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List” form
(Attachment C) for this purpose.
The Central Office District Course List Manager and the Local District
Counseling Coordinator will electronically enter the changes into the UC
Course Management Portal. If schools do not meet the deadlines for submitting
their revisions, the 2016-17 course list may not be accurate and could affect
students’ admissions to schools in the UC/CSU system.
Dates UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List Forms are due to the Local
District Counseling Coordinator
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DATE
INFORMATION
REQUESTED
AVAILABLE FORMS
May 6, 2016
August 31, 2016
All revisions
Additional revision only
Attachment A and B
Attachment C
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RELATED
RESOURCES:
REF-5670.2 Online Programs for Secondary Schools
The Guide for A-G Requirements is available on the UCOP website at
http://www.ucop.edu/agguide/
ASSISTANCE: For assistance or further information, contact your Local District Counseling
Coordinator at the following local districts:
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Local District Central (213) 241-0100
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Local District East (323) 224-3100
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Local District Northeast (818) 252-5400
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Local District Northwest (818) 654-3600
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Local District South (310) 354-3400
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Local District West (310) 914-2100
or the Central Office District Course List Manager at (213) 241-4658
or the College and Career Education office at (213) 241-7510.
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Attachment A
UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List Revision Form (Additions)
School Year 2016-2017
PLEASE PRINT:
School Name:
Submitted by: ___________________________________
Name
Phone Number
Date
We have reviewed the current A-G Approved Course List and the anticipated course offerings for
the upcoming school year and there are NO additions for the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course
List.
______ We have reviewed the current A-G Approved Course List and the anticipated course offerings for
the upcoming school year and there are additions for the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List.
ADD the following course(s) to our school site’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List
COURSE TITLE
Name of Principal
A-G
DISTRICT
NUMBER
ABBREVIATION
Principal’s Signature
UC
HONORS
Date
Due to your Local District Counseling Coordinator by May 6, 2016
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Attachment B
UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List Revision Form (Deletions)
School Year 2016-2017
PLEASE PRINT:
School Name:
Submitted by:
Name
Phone Number
Date
We have reviewed the current A-G Approved Course List and the anticipated course offerings for
upcoming school year and there are NO deletions for the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List.
We have reviewed the current A-G Approved Course List and the anticipated course offerings for
upcoming school year and there are deletions for the UC /CSU A-G Approved Course List.
DELETE the following course(s) from our school site’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List
COURSE TITLE
Name of Principal
A-G
DISTRICT
NUMBER
Principal’s Signature
ABBREVIATION
UC
HONORS
Date
Due to your Local District Counseling Coordinator by May 6, 2016
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Attachment C
Additional Revisions (After May 6, 2016) to the UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List Revision
Form School Year 2016-2017
PLEASE PRINT:
School Name:
Submitted by:
Name
Phone Number
Date
We have reviewed the A-G Approved Course List and the anticipated course offerings for the 2016-17
school year. We are requesting additional revisions to our school’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List
after the submission deadline of May 6, 2016.
We will be ADDING the following course(s) to our UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List:
COURSE TITLE
A-G
DISTRICT
NUMBER
ABBREVIATION
UC
HONORS
We have reviewed the A-G Approved Course List and the anticipated course offerings for the 2016-17 school year.
We are requesting to delete the following courses from our school site’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List after
the submission deadline of May 6, 2016.
We will be DELETING the following course(s) from our school’s UC/CSU A-G Approved Course List
COURSE TITLE
Name of Principal
A-G
DISTRICT
NUMBER
Principal’s Signature
ABBREVIATION
UC
HONORS
Date
Due to your Local District Counseling Coordinator by August 31, 2016
(Use additional sheets as necessary)
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