[Oacrao-l] Changes to State Regents' Policies

[Dela Cruz, Jr., Jose]

Dear OACRAO members:

Re:      Policy Revisions

At the January 29, 2015 meeting, the State Regents approved revisions to the Credit for Extrainstitutional Learning, the Cooperative Alliances Between Higher Education Institutions and Technology Centers, and the Teacher Education policies (for details regarding the policy changes, refer to the State Regents' public agenda<http://www.okhighered.org/state-system/pdf/2015-1-29-agenda%20master.pdf>). The revisions are effective Fall 2015.

In July 2010, the Teacher Professional Development Residency Program (TPDRP) was placed on a two year moratorium which was to remain in effect until June 30, 2012.  On May 10, 2012, Governor Fallin signed Senate Bill 1797 to extend the moratorium until July 2014.  However, the induction program, in its previous form, was never reinstated.  The TPDRP that was originally mandated in 1997 is no longer in effect; therefore, it has been deleted from State Regents' policy.

As background, the revisions to the Credit for Extrainstitutional Learning policy update nomenclature and publications referenced in policy and align with language used nationally relative to credit for prior learning.  Revisions to the policy include the following:

ü  Changed the title from Credit for Extrainstitutional Learning to Credit for Prior Learning;
ü  Added a new section regarding oversight and evaluation of credits awarded for prior learning;
ü  Added use of the systemwide assessment inventory as an option for institutions to validate prior learning for awarding credit; and
ü  Added new sections that provide guidance regarding direct instruction of coursework from technology centers, use of the systemwide technical assessment inventory, and oversight and evaluation of awarding credit through prior learning assessments.

Additionally, the State Regents approved revisions to the Cooperative Alliances Between Higher Education Institutions and Technology Centers policy that align with current HLC standards for accreditation and assumed practices.  Moreover, the revisions create a policy framework that outlines the process through which higher education institutions may enter into contractual arrangements with non-degree entities.  Revisions to the policy include the following:

ü  Change the title from Cooperative Alliances Between Higher Education Institutions and Technology Centers to Contractual Arrangements Between Higher Education Institutions and Other Entities;
ü  Added requirements of and elements within a contractual arrangement; and
ü  Reporting requirements of contractual arrangements that focus on the effectiveness and efficiency of these arrangements.


Moreover, revisions to the Teacher Education policy align with the provisions of House Bill 2885 regarding the first year residency program.  These changes establish guidelines to assist in the development of first year residency committees.  Revisions to the policy include the following:

ü  Added new definitions for mentor teacher, residency committee, and resident teacher; and
ü  Added a new section that provides guidelines for participation on residency year committees.

An important component of the policy implementation includes the development of procedures for the Academic Affairs Procedures Handbook.  Over the next couple of months, the Council on Instruction handbook committee will develop procedures that align with the aforementioned policy revisions to provide increased guidance to institutions.

It will take several weeks for the public policy document to reflect these changes; therefore, for your reference, the updated policies are attached.

Please let me know if you have questions concerning these changes.



Ciao,
José



José Dela Cruz, M.Ed.
Senior Coordinator -- Academic Affairs Projects
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education


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