Developing Your Prior Learning Assessment Policy
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1 Strengthen and Support Your LearningCounts Pathway June 25, 2015 Developing Your Prior Learning Assessment Policy
2 Today s Presenter Dr. Chari Leader Kelley Senior Fellow Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Chari works to improve access to higher education for adults and historically under-served students. Chari uniquely understands the challenges adults face in juggling the responsibilities of work, family, and college through her personal experience, her research endeavors and in working at colleges that primarily serve adults Bellevue University and Excelsior College, in senior leadership positions. At CAEL, Chari devoted two years to building LearningCounts.org and working with various colleges, universities, systems, and states to improve PLA opportunities for their students. Now a Senior Fellow, Chari assists CAEL on various state initiatives that lead to changes in policy and practice.
3 Today s Webinar Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Refresher Context for PLA PLA Policy Considerations Communication, communication, communication! Texas A&M System Approach Houston Community College Approach Lone Star College Approach Resources Q&A
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5 Introduction to CAEL Council for Adult and Experiential Learning A 501(c)(3) non-profit, international organization with over 40 years of lifelong learning experience National leader in P.L.A. best practices, research, and writing Dedicated to removing barriers to adult learning Recognized by regional accrediting bodies
6 PLA Refresher Prior learning assessment is the process for recognizing college-level learning acquired outside of the traditional college classroom. Students must demonstrate that they have achieved the same learning outcomes and/or competencies as a student who passes the course.
7 PLA Methods Evaluated Non-College Training and U.S. Military Training by ACE, NCCRS, or your faculty Standardized Exams (like CLEP, DSST, UExcel) College Credit, Retention, and Completion Faculty-Developed Challenge Exams Industry-Recognized Certificates and Licenses Student Portfolios & Performance Demonstrations Assessed by LearningCounts or your local program Khan Academy, MOOCs, Self-Directed Learning, Significant Volunteerism, Saylor Foundation Free Courses, Open Courseware, Formal Professional Training, and lots more 7
8 Context for PLA
9 Context for PLA Economic Pressures Technology for Scale Significant Learning Opportunities Changing Profile of Learners Learning Outcomes, Competencies, and Accountability
10 Some College, No Degree 23% of Texans 3,153,878* Opportunities for PLA They are likely working adults. They aspire to earn more money. They know they need to upgrade their skills and education for a better future. They have significant learning. Your Current Students & PLA May not yet know what PLA is or how to access it. May not know that they could save time and money (reduce student loans) with PLA. May have friends or family who could benefit from PLA. May be perfect for some form of PLA. According to the Lumina Foundation
11 Degree Completion PLA Students in this study were twice as likely to complete Associate Degrees compared to the students without PLA credits. CAEL Research: Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success, March 2010
12 Policy Considerations
13 Policy Considerations The Team SACS Alignment with existing academic policies Transcripts Data and institutional research Oversight and review
14 The Team Academic Affairs Council or similar structure within academic programs Registrar representation Student services representation Faculty representation A liaison with the Bursar or Business Office and Financial Aid PLA program manager, coordinator or director
15 SACS Accreditation The institution publishes policies that include criteria for evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit for transfer, experiential learning, credit by examination, Advanced Placement, and professional certificates that are consistent with its mission and ensure that course work and learning outcomes 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 At least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree are earned through instruction offered by the institution awarding the degree. (academic residency requirement) From Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation Commission on Colleges Publication at
16 Policy Alignment The Process and Procedures Integrating policy with Curriculum Reviews and/or Accreditation Cycles Appeals Process See Sample Policy
17 Transcripts How will PLA credits appear on the transcript? Transfer Credit Credit Source o Credit by Exams o ACE Military Credits o ACE or NCCRS Corporate/Training Credits o Portfolio Credits/LearningCounts o Challenge Exams Credits P Pass/Fail
18 Institutional Research How will you track PLA credits? Choose and/or create codes in your system so that you can see how many PLA credits you are awarding Code so that you can run reports to see how PLA students are progressing toward their academic goals Determine what kind of reports are important to you for tracking institutional effectiveness, student progress, for providing data for your SACS Self- Study reports, and for monitoring your PLA program
19 Oversight and Review Plan for periodic reviews of your PLA program to make sure the policy is working the way you intended it to work for students. Keep faculty informed about PLA and how students are performing.
20 Policy Components Student eligibility Maximum credits that can be awarded Validation (alignment with curriculum, learning outcomes, and competencies) Approved Methods Application of Credits Locally reviewed and LearningCounts Portfolios Tracking, Review
21 Texas A&M Guidelines Three colleges and System Office collaborated on PLA guidelines working document Some colleges are using it to revise their own policies Will be brought to all provosts for review and further edits Determining what should be a system level decision, and what should be local decision College Credit for Heroes is included in the guidelines Funded by the Lumina Foundation
22 PLA Policy Development Collaborative effort between Academic Affairs and Student Success Divisions Policy and procedural recommendations vetted by Curriculum Teams and PLA stakeholders Faculty Advising & Student Records Compliance Initiatives Vice Presidents of Instruction Approved by Vice Presidents of Instruction through the LSC curriculum approval process Lakisha McDowell-Bates Program Manager Compliance & Instructional Initiatives Lone Star College
23 PLA Policy Development Task Force Developing Procedures Implementing Procedures Training Challenges Marketing PLA Information to Students Training Sustainability After Grant Toby Ingersoll Adult Degree Completion Program Director Houston Community College
24 Implementation Tips 1. Bring the team together 2. Establish a GO date 3. Provide a few PowerPoint slides or Talking Points for every department to review with staff and faculty. 4. Update your catalog and website
25 Communication, communication, communication Provide training for faculty and staff Provide Information/Fact Sheets Be transparent Be positive If you are using LearningCounts, work with the TACC Project team to take advantage of training and other resources Your students now have a new pathway to academic success with PLA.
26 Resources Assessing Learning Book DePaul PLA Certificate Program px?group_number=139&group_version=1 Sample College PLA Policy Document Available for Download at Webinar
27 Let s make prior learning assessment a priority! Questions and Discussion
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