Continuing Education to Credit Policy

Ranger College will award semester course credit for internal and external assessments and for non-traditional training and experience.

The institution publishes policies that include criteria for evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit for transfer, experiential learning, credit by examination, advanced placement, professional certification and professional course work, and learning outcomes that are at the collegiate level and comparable to the institution’s own degree programs.

The institution assumes responsibility for the academic quality of any course work or credit recorded on the institution’s transcript.

SACSCOC Standards also include a requirement that “The institution publishes policies for evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit not originating from the institution.

The institution ensures:

  1. The academic quality of any credit or coursework recorded on its transcript,
  2. An approval process with oversight by persons academically qualified to make the necessary judgments, and
  3. The credit awarded is comparable to a designated credit experience and is consistent with the institution’s mission.”

Ranger College awards credit for courses based on credit from a non-traditional external agency organization. This is available to students who plan to enroll at RC and to currently enrolled students. RC also awards credit for training received while in the United States Armed Services.

Additional non-traditional educational training such as Ranger College training credit (CEU), corporate or industry certifications and trainings, professional certifications, and life experiences may also be considered for Ranger College credit award based on appropriate and consistent criteria.

  1. The total number of semester credit hours awarded for Credit Awards may vary depending upon the student’s program of study. At least 25% of the total credits in a Ranger College student’s certificate or AAS degree plan must be earned through instruction at Ranger College.
  2. To receive Credit Awards, students must be enrolled at Ranger College and must meet qualifications of residency. New students who request and meet the standards for Credit Award will be granted credit pending completion of qualification of residency. Credit accepted, but pending, will be considered in advising and scheduling classes.
  3. While credit may be awarded by Ranger College for external exams and training, this credit may not satisfy requirements for a specific program of study. Students should check with program advisors to determine if accepted Credit Awards will meet program requirements.
  4. Credit Awards which result in course credit will be reflected on the student’s transcript with the Ranger College course number. Credit Awards resulting in Ranger College course credit will satisfy degree requirements when the specific course is listed in the degree plan.
  5. A grade of CR (credit) will be assigned for any course in which Credit Awards are received. This grade is not computed in the grade point average, and the credit does not count toward calculation of student load for a term.
  6. The student is responsible for obtaining documentation of external training and submitting it to the Registrar’s Office at Ranger College. Credit Award documentation should be received prior to enrollment for use in course advisement and placement.
  7. Credit Awards based on subjective, qualitative evaluation require the approval of the appropriate college
    administrator(s) as specified for the Credit Award type.

Ranger College students who have successfully completed continuing education (CEU) courses offered by Ranger College are eligible to apply for a semester credit hour (SCH) course credit. CEU courses from other accredited colleges may be considered, under special circumstances. Only CEU courses approved as workforce education courses in the Workforce Education Course Manual (http://board.thecb.state.tx.us/apps/WorkforceEd/wecm/) that are offered by Ranger College are eligible for a SCH credit. CEU coursework must be demonstrated to be substantially the same as the equivalent SCH coursework. SCH equivalencies for CEU courses must be fully documented to show that individual continuing education students have met the same or similar objectives, rigor, course evaluation process, and course competencies. Faculty qualification standards are the same as would be required in the equivalent SCH course.

Once a student has submitted a Continuing Education Hours (CEUs) to Semester Credit Hours Evaluation Form to the division head, the college evaluation procedure will include the following requirements:

The division head will ensure that the following required criteria are evaluated and documented prior to recommending an SCH course equivalency for CEU coursework:

  1. The actual number of class/lab (contact) hours in the CEU course is comparable to the approved number of contact hours for the SCH WECM equivalent course.
  2. The instructor of the CEU class holds the credentials/experience that would be required of an instructor teaching the SCH equivalent of the WECM course, as defined by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
  3. The course tasks, competencies, and learning outcomes for the CEU course are equivalent to those of the SCH version of the WECM course.
  4. The course requirements for satisfactory completion of the CEU course are equivalent to those of the SCH version of the WECM course.
  5. Students in the CEU course are evaluated/assessed comparably to students in the equivalent SCH version of the WECM course.
  6. The student has received a satisfactory (passing) final grade for the CEU course.

Instructional Deans or Program Coordinators may consider additional criteria, such as results from formal certification or licensure exams taken as part of or at the conclusion of the CEU course.

Appropriate documentation of any additional criteria considered by the division head must be included with the Continuing Education Hours (CEUs) to Semester Credit Hours Evaluation Form.

In documenting the equivalency of CEU coursework to SCH coursework, the division head my utilize any of the following to establish sufficient justification for recommending a SCH equivalency for a CEU course:

    1. Written documentation provided by the student and/or instructor of a course syllabus, lesson plans, assignments, attendance records, test scores, and final grade.
    2. Interview with student and/or instructor of record.
    3. Written documentation of instructor credentials including official transcripts, resumes, and/or work experience for the instructor of record.
    4. Written documentation from and/or interview with the provider institution of the CEU course.

Based on the documentation and evaluation of the CEU coursework, the division head may:

  1. Recommend approval of equivalent SCH course credit to the appropriate director or dean or
  2. Close the request with no recommendation for approval.

The division head will notify the student promptly when the request for SCH equivalent course credit is closed with no recommendation for approval.

When a director or dean receives a recommendation from a division head for equivalent SCH course credit for a CEU course, the director or dean may:

  1. Recommend approval of equivalent SCH course credit to the Vice President of Instruction or designee or
  2. Close the request with no recommendation for approval.

The director or dean will notify the student promptly when the request for SCH equivalent course credit is closed with no recommendation for approval.

When the Vice President or designee receives a recommendation from a director or dean for equivalent SCH course credit for a CEU course, the Vice President or designee may:

  1. Approve the equivalent SCH course credit or
  2. Close the request with no approval.

The Vice President or designee will notify the student promptly when the request for SCH equivalent course credit is either approved or not approved.

When the Vice President or designee approves an equivalent SCH course, the approved form and related documentation are submitted to the Registrar’s Office for processing.

The Vice President or designee has final authority for awarding equivalent SCH credit of CEU coursework.

Additional fees as approved by the Board of Regents may apply for evaluation of CEU coursework for SCH course credit.

Students who are not awarded SCH equivalent credit for CEU coursework are eligible to earn credit through departmental exams.

  1. Request and /or submit all official documents to begin evaluation of credit award.
  2. Pay any additional fees required, if applicable, as approved by the Board of Regents for the SCH Credit Award.

  1. Evaluate and document submitted materials to ensure equivalency of CEU coursework to SCH coursework.
  2. Recommend approval of equivalent SCH course credit to the appropriate director or dean or close the request with no recommendation for approval 3. Notify the student promptly when the request for SCH equivalent course credit is closed with no recommendation for approval.

Review all documentation and submit forms and documentation to the Registrar’s Office approving or declining credit award.

Review all documentation and enter all approved credit on the student’s transcript.

 

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