Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) adheres to the guidelines established by Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Administrative Policy 4.4, Policy Statement on the Accounting and Measurement of Workforce and Continuing Education [1], 4.4.1.2 Measurement and Criteria [2], and 4.4.1.2.1 Academic Credit [3] in which the options for awarding credit are defined.

According to these policies, a noncredit course may be converted to Business and Technical Training (BIT) credits if there is an existing course using the same competencies and number of credit and contact hours listed in the Catalog [3]. A modified version of an existing course using selected topics, competencies and fractionalized credit (0.2 to 6 semester credit hours) can be adopted [3]. With the implementation of the new local curriculum approval process, new BIT courses will be expected to follow the same process as regular academic credit classes. See Comprehensive Standard 3.4.1. The Training Center for Community and Economic Development maintains the files for these courses. A typical file consists of a course syllabus and outline, a class roster, and a summary of the class evaluation of instruction. An example of BIT course materials can be found in the supporting documentation [4]. Files containing BIT faculty credentials are housed in the Human Resources office.

BSCTC adheres to SACS guidelines in awarding individual continuing education units (CEU) credit. All continuing education programs awarding individual CEUs meet the criteria established by KCTCS Administrative Policy 4.4.1.2.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) [5] and 4.4.1.2.3 Institutional Continuing Education Units (CEUs) [6].

BSCTC awards credit for a variety of external experiences [7] [8] :

• Advanced Placement Program
• American Council on Education
• Articulation Agreements
• Certified Professional Secretary Examination
• Child Development Associate
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Industry Standard Certification Examinations (Microsoft, Novell, A+, Cisco)
• Military Service Experience
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Examination
• Special Exam (STEP or Challenge)
• Non-Classroom Learning Experience (Cooperative Education and Practicum Experience, Service Learning, and Credit for Prior Learning.

See Comprehensive Standard 3.4.4 for a more detailed description of how each experience may be used for credit.

Source

Location/Special Instructions

1

KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 4.4 Policy Statement on the Accounting and Measurement of Workforce and Continuing Education

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII4-4.pdf

2

KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 4.4.1.2 Measurement and Criteria

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII4-4.pdf#page=2

3

KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 4.4.1.2.1 Academic Credit

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII4-4.pdf#page=2

4

BIT Course Materials

5

KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 4.4.1.2.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII4-4.pdf#page=3

6

KCTCS Administrative Policies and Procedures 4.4.1.2.3 Institutional Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

http://www.kctcs.edu/employee/policies/volumeII/volII4-4.pdf#page=4

7

KCTCS 2006-2007 Catalog, pp. 58-61

http://www.kctcs.edu/catalog/index.cfm?action=display&cs_id=7&cc_id=6#cc

8

KCTCS Rules of the Senate 2006-2007, Section VI, Rules Relating to External Experience

Section_VI_External_Experience_2006_2007.pdf