The Credit Assessment Funnel: How Non- Traditional Credit Assessment Reviews Become Part of Individual Student Degrees

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1 The Credit Assessment Funnel: How Non- Traditional Credit Assessment Reviews Become Part of Individual Student Degrees Christine Carter, Senior Evaluator Kristin LoBasso, Senior Evaluator

2 Objectives To explain how evaluators research, formulate and institute global equivalencies for non-traditional credit. To identify & provide examples of non-traditional credit as well as the resources used to create Thomas Edison State College (TESC) equivalencies. To demonstrate how students view their non-traditional credit within the TESC evaluation/degree and on their transcript.

3 Thomas Edison State College Provide flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults Founded to provide diverse and alternative methods of achieving a collegiate education Exists exclusively to serve the needs of adults, the majority of whom bring with them credit from varied outside sources More than 20,000 students currently enrolled Evaluation upon application Updates on demand Credit from varied sources both traditional and nontraditional

4 Evaluation Staff Highly trained Multiple technological platform Establish and maintain course equivalencies for traditional and nontraditional coursework based on clear and consistent criteria Generate and update individual student evaluations that clearly reflect transfer coursework and are in alignment with TESC academic policies.

5 What are equivalencies? Why are they important? Equivalencies

6 Traditional Credit: Steps to Establishing Equivalencies 1. Accredited institution 2. Official transcript 3. Resources used to establish equivalency 4. Creating the equivalency

7 Traditional Credit: Resources Institutional Database

8 TESC Courses Spreadsheet

9 Online Resources

10 Transcript Key

11 Traditional Credit Creating the Equivalency HEAL 325 Health Aspects of Human Sexuality (3:3:0) Covers biological, behavioral, and sociocultural factors in human sexual behavior. George Mason University TESC PSY-301 Human Sexuality Sexual behavior is strongly influenced and in part controlled by social considerations. Students will examine areas such as gender identity, legal aspects of sexual behavior, cross cultural patterns of sexuality and forms of sexual relationships.

12 Non-Traditional Credit: Steps to Establishing Equivalencies 1. Type of non-traditional credit 2. Official source/documentation 3. Resources used to establish equivalency 4. Creating the equivalency

13 Non-Traditional Credit - Types 1. Programs/Courses reviewed by credit recommendation organizations 2. Testing options 3. Center for Academic Program Reviews (TESC) 4. Military education & training

14 American Council on Education The National Guide to College Credit for Workplace Training lists training with A.C.E. recommended credit.

15 / NCCRS

16 Non-Traditional Credit - Types 1. Programs/Courses reviewed by credit recommendation organizations 2. Testing options 3. Center for Academic Program Reviews (TESC) 4. Military education & training

17 CLEP exams collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html

18 DSST exams

19 Excelsior Exams

20 Non-Traditional Credit - Types 1. Programs/Courses reviewed by credit recommendation organizations 2. Testing options 3. Center for Academic Program Reviews (TESC) 4. Military education & training

21 TESC Academic Program Review

22 Non-Traditional Credit - Types 1. Programs/Courses reviewed by credit recommendation organizations 2. Testing options 3. Center for Academic Program Reviews (TESC) 4. Military education & training

23 TESC Military Website

24 Non-Traditional Credit Official Source/Documentation 1. Programs/Courses Reviewed by Credit Recommendation Organizations 2. Testing Options 3. Center for Academic Program Reviews (TESC) 4. Military Education & Training

25 Documentation Credit Recommendation Organization ACE

26 Documentation Credit Recommendation Organization NCCRS

27 Documentation Testing

28 Documentation Center for APR FAA License: Air Traffic Control Specialist

29 Documentation Military Education & Training Navy/Marines

30 Non-Traditional Credit: Resources Institutional Database

31 ACE

32 NCCRS

33 DSST

34 Military Education & Training

35 TESC Center for APR Licenses & Certifications

36 Non-Traditional Credit Establishing the Equivalency 1. ACE 2. NCCRS 3. DSST 4. APR - FAA License 5. SMART 6. APR Nuclear Power School

37 ACE INS-371: Risk Management Insurance to protect business enterprises: accident and health, burglary, business interruption, consequential losses, employer liability, fidelity and surety bonds, floater policies group, social security, estate planning, workman s compensation

38 NCCRS HEB-301 Advanced Hebrew Advanced emphasis on oral expression and composition of increasing sophistication, proceeding from concrete observations to theoretical and abstract discussion.

39 DSST AST-101 Introductory Astronomy Explores the broad range of astronomy concepts and principles, placing emphasis on the scientific evidence that astronomers use to support their conclusions.

40 Licenses FAA Air Traffic Control

41 Licenses FAA Air Traffic Control

42 Military - SMART BIO-251 Microbiology for Health 4 credits CLB-211 Diagnostic Bacteriology 4 credits CLB-311 Clinical Microbiology 4 credits CLB-312 Clinical Parasitology 3 credits CLB-241 Hematology I + Lab 5 credits CLB-341 Hematology II 5 credits CLB-350 Immunology 4 credits CLB-251 Immunohematology + Lab 4 credits CLB-202 Clinical Microscopy 5 credits CLB-231 Clinical Chemistry 6 credits CLB-232 Clinical Chemistry II 6 credits CLB-371 Pathophysiology 3 credits

43 APR of Nuclear Power School

44 APR of Nuclear Power School

45 Student Information Detailed description of how to interpret the evaluation and whom to contact with questions. Evaluation Credit Summary

46 Courses Required for Degree Transfer Credit Sources NCCRS course HEB-301 is fulfilling 4 credits within the Humanities, General Education requirement.

47 Courses Required for Degree DSST- Astronomy Fulfills 3 credits of General Education Electives. FAA License Credit Fulfills entire Area of Study (other than a required TESC course).

48 Courses Required for Degree ACE Course INS-371 Fulfills 3 credits of Free Electives.

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50 One Last Step Academic Policy

51 Non-Traditional Credit Degree Options Institutional Policy Evaluation Staff Individualized, Student-focused Evaluation

52 QUESTIONS? Christine Carter, Senior Evaluator Office of the Registrar , ext Kristin LoBasso, Senior Evaluator Office of the Registrar , ext