Alternative Credit Process Overview
Presented by: Alicia Alexander, Director of Academic & Curriculum Services
and
Lisa Satterfield, Director of Assessment Services
Spring 2020
Alternative Credit Overview
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• Students can earn credit for – Professional work experience; – Professional licenses; – Articulation agreements (statewide and local)– Approved apprenticeship, career & technical/vocational
education coursework; – Approved industry certifications/ credentials; and – Approved nationally recognized exams
• All alternative credit must have official documentation that verifies completion of training, coursework and/or possession of licensure/certifications.
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• For non-credit experiences validated by an organization via transcripts, valid certifications, valid licenses or other approved credentials
Conversionof
Credit
• Assessment of Prior Learning Experiences• For training and knowledge gained in the
workplace that have a theoretical and experiential base related to coursework
APLE
• For passage of nationally-recognized exams that assess the knowledge of a particular subject and relate to a designated college credit course
Credit by Exam
Alternative Credit Options
How it Works
Student provides required docs to
the academic department;
Student makes exam
appointment in Assessment
(Credit by Exam)
Department verifies docs, reviews for course alignment,
and approves/denies
credit(s); Student requests
w/ Records to place passing scores on
transcript (Credit by Exam)
Department submits approval to Records (Conv.
of Cred.) or Assessment
(APLE);Records places
passing score on transcript
(Credit by Exam)
Records places
the approved
college credit
course on the
student
transcript
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Conversion of Credit
• Conv. of Credit Form
• Student’s valid/relevant
• Professional license,
• Professional Certification, and/or
• Transcript
• Academic departments approval on form
• Completed form submitted to Records
Assessment of Prior Learning Experience
(APLE)
• Student Agreement & Eligibility Verification andAPLE Portfolio Approval Forms
• Student’s valid/relevant• CV/ Resume• Employer
Commendations• Works of Art,
Performance, etc.• Academic departments
approval on forms
• Completed forms submitted to Assessment
Nationally Recognized Exams
• Passage of nationally-recognized exam
• Passing score placed on transcript (Records)
• Corresponding, course equivalent placed on transcript
Alternative Credit Documentation
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Conversion of Credit
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1. LPN, Paramedic, or Respiratory Therapist licenses to Nursing A.S. NUR2990, 10 credits
2. PSAV/Apprenticeship program to Industrial Management, A.S. BCT2990, 23 credits
3. Certified FDLE Officer to Criminal Justice Technology Bridge A.S. CJD2990, 27 credits
4. FDOE Statewide Articulation Agreement 5. High School Career Pathway Articulation Agreement6. Other industry certifications/exams/licenses, as approved by the
academic department7. Military Service Credit 8. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs); as approved by the
academic department
Conversion of Credit (BCT 2990)
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• BCT2990 Technical Training, 23 credits
• Industrial Management Technology, A.S. (Lim. Access)
• Students receive credit if they completed a 700-hr PSAV/ Apprenticeship program w/ GPA of 2.0 or equivalent
• Equivalent Rubric– Completed in the School of Workforce– Combo of Conversion of Credit & APLE (documentation file)– Includes 5 categories w/ assigned points – Minimum of 50 points to receive credit
Conversion of Credit (HS)
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• High School Career Pathways Articulation Agreements
– Allows eligible HS graduates to receive credit for designated DSC courses
– Eligibility requirements• GPA 3.0 AND• Successfully complete designated HS Career Courses AND• Possession of relevant industry certification OR• Passage of corresponding, DSC assessment
– Existing agreements• Volusia School District – Computer Science (COP1000)• Lake Co. School District – Computer Science, Drafting, Information
Technology, Engineering, Network Systems, Office Administration (several courses; CET, CGS, ETD, ISM, OST)
APLE
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• Can’t exceed 25% of the units required to complete degree/ certificate
• Relevant past and current work experience
• Professional workshop or seminar presentation/facilitation/attendance
• Creative works/skills (i.e. photographs, drawings, performances, etc.)
• Other professional experiences approved by the department
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Credit by Exam
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Dante’s Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
• Cambridge AICE Exam (CAMBRIDGE)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
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Alternative Credit Limits
Ex. 60-credit, Associate Degree 15 credits: Mandatory Course Residency45 credits: Alternative Credit Options
15 cr. via APLE (max) +21 cr. via Conversion of Credit +
9 cr. via National Exam
75% Alternative Credit Options
Conversion of Creditand/or
Nationally Recognized Exam
and/or
APLE (25% of length)
When using more than one
option, combined total cannot exceed
75% of program length
100
%of
Pro
gram
Len
gth
and
25% Courses In-Residency(state-mandate)
Resources
• Online College Catalog, Alternative Credit Process– Office of Academic Affairs
• Conversion of Credit Form–Office of Records and Registration
• APLE Forms/ Portfolio, Nationally Recognized Exams–Office of Assessment Services
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