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
Previous
• Credit for Prior Learning
• One credit in residency
requirement
• Varied costs: <50% of tuition
cost per credit
Current
• Prior Learning Assessment Credit
• Credit transcripted when student
applies/ declares major
• System –wide cost matrix
4. BP 9-42
Previous
• Institutional assessment
methods, vary by college
• Handbook: specific to current
policy. Most credit matrix
information 2005 or earlier.
Current
• PLA training and standards for
assessors
• Manual: Expanded crosswalks;
AP/IB/CLEP TBD, ACE
apprenticeships/industry
credentials, challenge exam info,
state/local industry training
5. SP 9-42
• Reflects procedural changes necessary to carry out BP 9-42
• PLA Credit Subcommittee revisions: To the field for edits July,
to the Board for approval in August.
• Committed to do: develop cost matrix, expanded credit
crosswalks/evaluations, Portfolio development templates, PLA
training for SME’s
6. PLA Dashboard
• Searchable Matrix
• PLA-Credit Report
• Used by students and staff
• Dynamic/updated
• Supported through CCCS
7. Transfer and Articulation
• CHAMP – MSU partnership
• Research/documentation of current agreements
• Create processes for systematizing this, sharing information
9. CC BY Attribution and DOL
Disclaimer
This Workforce Solution, ”Credit for Prior Learning –Update June
2015” 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.
Editor's Notes
Credit for Prior Learning
An update June 2015
Vision Stat
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. ement
BP 9-42
Previous
Credit for Prior Learning
One credit in residency requirement
Varied costs: <50% of tuition cost per credit
Current
Prior Learning Assessment Credit
Credit transcripted when student applies/ declares major
System –wide cost matrix
BP 9-42
Previous
Institutional assessment methods, vary by college
Handbook: specific to current policy. Most credit matrix information 2005 or earlier.
Current
PLA training and standards for assessors
Manual: Expanded crosswalks; AP/IB/CLEP TBD, ACE apprenticeships/industry credentials, challenge exam info, state/local industry training
BP 9-42
Reflects procedural changes necessary to carry out BP 9-42
PLA Credit Subcommittee revisions: To the field for edits July, to the Board for approval in August.
Committed to do: develop cost matrix, expanded credit crosswalks/evaluations, Portfolio development templates, PLA training for SME’s
PLA Dashboard
Searchable Matrix
PLA-Credit Report
Used by students and staff
Dynamic/updated
Supported through CCCS
Transfer and Articulation
CHAMP – MSU partnership
Research/documentation of current agreements
Create processes for systematizing this, sharing information
Questions
CC BY Attribution and DOL Disclaimer
This Workforce Solution, ”Credit for Prior Learning –Update June 2015” 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.