ACC Teacher Information & Guidelines
| Advantages of Advanced College Credit |
For students –
- Cost savings ($10 per cr. instead of $79 per cr.)
- Head start on college coursework
- ACC courses/credits transcripted at CCC
and transferable to colleges around the nation
- CCC student privileges for early enrollment and access to myClackamas
- Motivation to do well in classes at
the high school
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For Teachers –
- Class recruitment tool
- Connection with college staff, programs,
and resources
- Connection to C-TEC resources
- Motivator of students to do well in your class(es)
- Connection for potential p/t teaching at CCC
- Good resume material
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Check out the list of colleges and universities where ACC has been accepted in transfer
Advanced College Credit Forms & Documents
Oregon Administrative Rules
for Dual Credit Programs
589-007-0200
- Dual Credit is defined as awarding secondary and post secondary credit for a course offered in a high school during regular school hours as determined by local school board and community college board policy.
- Requirements for instructors are equivalent to that of other college instructors in the discipline.
CCC Instructor Requirements
Lower Division Transfer Courses
Master’s degree in the subject area or a Master’s degree plus 24-30 graduate credits in the subject area.
Professional-Technical Courses
Bachelor’s degree in the subject area plus a minimum of three(3) years work experience in the field of specialization. OR Specialized training or experience plus a minimum of three (3) years of work experience in the field beyond the normal training or preparation time.
Potential Alternatives for ACC Instructor Approval
Alternative approval options have been approved among the administration at CCC to explore ways of improving our high school partnerships. The availability of these options may vary from department to department.
- Provisional approval when instructor is within 6 credits of the needed graduate level credits.
- Teacher of Record established with an approved teacher in the same discipline.
- Co-teach or Mentor Relationship with college faculty
Please note: All alternative approval options require a professional development plan to be on file with the instructor’s local district outlining a plan to work toward meeting the standard ACC articulation requirements.
ACC Articulation Application and Review Process
- Talk to your principal and/or C-TEC Representative
- Contact: Sunny Olsen, Interim ACC Coordinator: (503) 594-3208 or email: sunnyo@clackamas.edu
- Review college course outline to compare with your course content
- Items to provide:
- signed copy of Articulation Checklist
- copies of official transcripts, certifications
- a current resume or completed CCC application form (available at http://depts.clackamas.edu/hr/)
- course information: text, course description, assignment schedule, sample test
- Submit all of the above to Interim ACC Coordinator, Sunny Olsen
- Allow 2-3 weeks for Department Chair to review credentials and curriculum.
- Instructor may be contacted by a department chair to answer questions about background or curriculum or to schedule an on-site visit or meeting.
- High School will be notified by ACC office of the review outcome.
- If approved, Articulation Agreement drawn up by ACC office and signed by HS and College
- Instructor provided with ACC Handbook and a program overview with the ACC Coordinator.
- Instructor agrees to attend annual articulation meetings with Clackamas County program area instructors and college faculty.
Annual Cycle of ACC Program and Registration
- Course Agreements Finalized & Renewed for following year (April – June)
- Students register for ACC each trimester or semester
- ACC Teachers preview enrollment rosters via CougarTrax (Each Trimester or Semester)
- Grades submitted on-line by HS teachers (December, March, June)
- MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON
