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LIFE-LONG LEARNING : AWARDING CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING. 2013 Missouri Community College Association Convention. What is Prior Learning?. Prior Learning is experienced-based or alternative learning that takes place outside of an accredited college or university . Military Training
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LIFE-LONG LEARNING: AWARDING CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING 2013 Missouri Community College Association Convention
What is Prior Learning? • Prior Learning is experienced-based or alternative learning that takes place outside of an accredited college or university. • Military Training • Work Experience • Life Experience • Employer Training Programs • Independent Study • Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
Credit for Prior Learning Works! A recent study of over 62,000 students at 48 postsecondary institutions found that 56% of adult students who had earned credit for non-credit training or prior experience earned a postsecondary degree within seven years, while only 21% of those who completed credits in the traditionalmanner did. (Source:Fueling the Race to Postsecondary Success, Chicago Council for Experiential Learning, 2010)
The Evolution of Missouri’s CPL Model • Innovation in workforce education and training enabled by $20M MoHealthWINs grant • National priorities included: • Accelerating progress for Low-Skilled and Other Workers Build academic skills in technical context • Improving retention and achievement rates • Reducing time to completion • Award credit for prior learning • Structure stackable credential frameworks that align/link non-credit and credit courses • Building Programs that meet industry needs Work closely with industry and Workforce Sector Partners to develop/restructure curriculum • Strengthening on-line and technology-enabled learning
The Evolution of Missouri’s CPL Model • A work group was formed to develop statewide CPL model. • After evaluating several state models, the work group’s consensus resulted in developing a draft model utilizing the Colorado model standard framework. • This particular model recognizes policies of various colleges within the State of Colorado and served to set a minimum statewide policy and standard for credit for prior learning. • The Missouri Credit for Prior Learning Model resulted. • Sets statewide expectations, allowing colleges the flexibility to implement CPL as it fits their institutional mission. • Consortia member institutions begin to develop and refine existing local CPL policies and implementation strategies
What were colleges already doing? Are there limitations? • College Level Examination (CLEP) – some courses • Advance Placement (AP) – some course • Retroactive Credit – generally applies with foreign language • Industry Credentials • Articulation • Apprenticeship Training • Military Experience • Proficiency Examination Program (PEP) – specific courses • Departmental Exam – some courses • Non-credit to Credit Articulation
How are colleges implementing best practices? • Enhancing institutional policies and procedures • Ongoing professional development (building on CAEL training) • Creating easily accessible, centralized repository of information • Supporting work at departmental level • Working with external groups (e.g. ACE, veterans organizations)
What are the challenges and opportunities? • Transferability • Transcript designation • Common score required at other institutions • Managing unintended cost implications • Concerns related to rigor • Financial aid eligibility of competency-based education • Reverse completion