2. Vision Statement
A diversity of students can come to Colorado community
colleges at various stages of their lives and careers and are able
to validate the significant learning they bring with them,
accelerating the process of reaching their academic and
professional goals. College level prior learning is validated by
academically sound and rigorous prior learning assessment
methods.
3. BP 9-42
Current
• Credit for Prior Learning
• One credit in residency
requirement
• Varied costs: <50% of tuition
cost per credit
Proposed
• Prior Learning Assessment Credit
• Credit transcripted when student
applies/ declares major
• System –wide cost matrix
4. BP 9-42 comparison continued
Current
• Institutional assessment
methods, vary by college
• Handbook: specific to current
policy. Most credit matrix
information 2005 or earlier.
Proposed
• PLA training and standards for
assessors
• Handbook: Expanded crosswalks;
ACE apprenticeships/industry
credentials, shared challenge
exams, state/local industry
training
5. SP 9-42 summary
• Current draft reflects procedural changes necessary to carry
out BP 9-42
• PLA Credit Subcommittee revisions beginning Jan 2014
• Expanded committee to include faculty: develop cost matrix,
expanded credit crosswalks/evaluations, Portfolio
development templates, PLA training for SME’s
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assistance/taa-champ/.
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Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the
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Credit for Prior Learning
Proposed Policy Changes
Vision Statement
A diversity of students can come to Colorado community colleges at various stages of their lives and careers and are able to validate the significant learning they bring with them, accelerating the process of reaching their academic and professional goals. College level prior learning is validated by academically sound and rigorous prior learning assessment methods.
BP 9-42
Current
Credit for Prior Learning
One credit in residency requirement
Varied costs: <50% of tuition cost per credit
Proposed
Prior Learning Assessment Credit
Credit transcripted when student applies/ declares major
System –wide cost matrix
BP 9-42 continued
Institutional assessment methods, vary by college
Handbook: specific to current policy. Most credit matrix information 2005 or earlier.
Proposed
PLA training and standards for assessors
Handbook: Expanded crosswalks; ACE apprenticeships/industry credentials, shared challenge exams, state/local industry training
BP 9-42
Current draft reflects procedural changes necessary to carry out BP 9-42
PLA Credit Subcommittee revisions beginning Jan 2014
Expanded committee to include faculty: develop cost matrix, expanded credit crosswalks/evaluations, Portfolio development templates, PLA training for SME’s
Questions
This Workforce Solution, ”Credit for Prior Learning –Proposed Policy Changes” presentation by Bitsy Cohn is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Based on a work created under the Department of Labor, TAACCCT3 grant, permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at https://www.cccs.edu/partnering-for-success/trade-adjustment-assistance/taa-champ/.
This workforce solution was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The solution was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites, and including, but not limited to accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability or ownership.