Early College Credit in Sonoma County

Guide & Resources for Administrators

What is Early College Credit (ECC)?

There are essentially THREE different kinds of Early College Credit (ECC) options:

  • Community College (CC) and High School (HS) instructors create a signed agreement whereby students take a HS class considered comparable to a designated CC course; upon completion of the course, students take a college-approved final assessment to earn college credit if passing with a B or higher (Cs are optionally transcribed based on student preference). HS credit is also earned.

  • Also known as, Concurrent Enrollment, is where High School (HS) students enroll in a Community College (CC) course and earn college credit. The course is taught by a CC instructor, and students potentially earn both high school and college credit. Dual Enrollment (DE) classes can be synchronous or asynchronous.

  • Collage & Career Access Pathways (CCAP) agreements are designed to target underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students in a pathway that leads to a Community College (CC) program; courses are often taught on the high school campus by either a CC instructor or a high school instructor who meets CC teaching requirements.

Resources:

Early College Credit (ECC) Roadmap & Timeline

Updated for 2024-25 School Year

Are you ready for Early College Credit?

What kind of ECC makes the most sense for your site?

Self-Assessment Tool

Confused about where to start, or what type of ECC is right for your site? Try this readiness rubric to assess the feasibility of dual enrollment, CCAP, or articulation.

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Here’s another decision-making tool to help you think about things to consider if deciding between Dual Enrollment (DE) and Articulation.

“High-quality dual enrollment is designed along pathways that lead to certificates & degrees of value, includes embedded student supports, and where students who are underrepresented in higher education or who may not otherwise go to college, find success and belonging.”
— Career Ladders Project

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Articulation Agreements (A-CBE)

    • ECC Course Request Form -Due 9/1/24

      • Articulation/A-CBE process for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is open from 5/1/25 -8/31/25. Principals may submit ECC Course Request Form.

    • Request window closes for following year -Sept. 1

    • Articulation Kickoff -Sept. 20, 2024 at SCOE to launch new year of articulation agreements.

    • Articulation Kickoff (Sept. 20, 2024) will be where new agreements are formed and renewals will be reviewed and/or revised.

    • New agreements require secondary schools and SRJC instructors to compare Side-by -Side, syllabus, and exam to align before a new agreement can be formed.

    • Renewals require secondary and SRJC instructors to meet, discuss, and align any changes before signing a renewal agreement. **Agreements are to be reviewed and revised every 2 years.

College & Career Access Pathways (CCAP)

  • ECC Course Request Form -Due 9/1/24

    • CCAP process for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is open from 5/1/25 -8/31/25. Principals may submit ECC Course Request Form.

    • CCAP Convening -Sept. 13, 2024 at SRJC to form new agreements.

    • MOU's written for each CCAP agreement and sent to school districts by 10/31/24.

    • SRJC Board does first read of MOU's by 11/12/24. *High Schools may also do first reads in November after the SRJC completes first read.

    • SRJC Board approves CCAP MOU's for implementation in Fall 2025 by 12/10/24. *High Schools may also do first or final reads in December.

    • High School Boards give final approval for CCAP courses for following year by 1/31/25.

    • Instructors assigned for CCAP courses by mid-February 2025.

    • CCAP courses scheduled for 2025/2026 school year and included in schedule of courses by 3/31/25.

    • CCAP process for Fall 2026/Spring 2027 is open from 5/1/25 -8/31/25. Principals may submit ECC Course Request Form for following school year.

Dual Enrollment (Non-CCAP)

  • ECC Course Request Form -Due 9/1/24

    • Non-CCAP request for Fall 2025/Spring 2026 is open from 5/1/25 -8/31/25. Principals may submit ECC Course Request Form.