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© 2014 National College Transition Network at World Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Developing a Comprehensive Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Policy for
Mississippi
Ellen HewettDarlene G. Miller, Ed.D.
Retraining the Gulf Coast Workforce Through IT Pathways Consortium
© 2014 National College Transition Network at World Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
* The goal of the Consortium is to address the critical challenges facing trade-impacted workers in their regions and to meet the fast growing demand for IT workers from local and regional employers.
* Recognizing the need to value the learning TAA eligible workers, veterans and others have gained through work experience, Consortium members have agreed to develop a streamlined approach to Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).
TAACCGT Grant Deliverables
Work to Date
Effective PLA Policies and Practices SACs and PLA Standards for PLA Policies
CAEL and other SAC model state policies Assessment Fees Role of the Registrar Transparency Ways to Award PLA
CLEP, DSST, IB, AP Portfolio Credit by Examination Certification Crosswalk
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Work to Date
LA and MS Best PracticesPerused each college’s website, catalog, policymanual as well as interviewed college staff
Definitions Academic Integrity Who Can Take PLA and When
Residency Requirements Enrollment Status
Transparency Ease of finding PLA policies and practices
Process for Applying Transcription of Credit
Goals for Today
The CollegesDevelop the framework of a policy that each college can take back to campus and begin the college process of defining and implementing a policy.
For MCCBDevelop the processes and infrastructure necessary to support the college’s implementation of prior learning assessment policies and practices on campus.
Take this to scale to include all MS colleges.
Critical Components
SACs Compliance and Alignment with Other College Policies
Types of PLA Awarded by the College
Academic Integrity and the Role of the Faculty
Academic Integrity and the Role of the Chief Academic Officer
Record Retention and the Role of the Registrar
Fees
Guiding Documents
PLA Policy Template
PLA Procedure Template
PLA Crosswalk Template
Questions to Consider
What issues or concerns to you have?
Is there anything that is in conflict with college or MCCB policies and processes?
What will be faculty concerns?
What are the Colleges’ processes for approval?
Is there anything missing?