Credit for Prior Learning Inver Hills Community College

Jim Callinan, M.A.

Week 5

Topics

ASAP Program

Prior Learning Assessments

Define Adult Learner

National Student Clearinghouse 25 or older

Director of Adult LearningNancy Andreasen

Preparation D2L Workshop (D2L Guide )

INTS 1010 Educational Planning and Assessment (3 cr.)Goal 2 Liberal Arts Education or Business Elective

INTS 1011 Prior Learning Development (1 cr.)Business Elective

ASAP Model - New Students◦Become educated consumers of higher

education.

◦Be in charge of their educational choices and decisions.

◦Review and reflect on past formal and informal learning to earn college credit.

◦Create an individual educational plan.

◦Achieve their educational goal through accessible, convenient and varied course format programming to fit individual needs.

INTS 1011 Learning Outcomes Analyze knowledge and skills gained through

work/life experiences.

Compile evidence of knowledge necessary for PLAs.

Prepare oral discussion, demonstration, and/or performance for evaluation meeting.

Prepare work needed for completion of at least one PLA.

Credit for Prior Learning CLEP _ College Level Exam Program (P.5)

https://clep.collegeboard.orgBusiness, English, Language, Social Science,

Science, Math

ACE – Maps to Credentialing

DSST _ DANTES http://getcollegecredit.com

Prior Learning Assessments

Individualized Professional Studies, A.S. Degree (60 Credits)Program (focus area) Curriculum

(30 credits) Liberal Arts Curriculum

(30 credits)

INTS 1010, 3crEducational Planning and Assessment

INTS 1011, 1crPrior Learning Assessment Development

26 other focus related credits

ENG 1108 Writing and Research Skills, 4cr COMM 1100, 1110, 2230 or 2240, 3cr

Math or Lab Science, 3cr (See Goal 3 or 4 of MnTC)

Social Science, 3cr (See Goal 5 of MnTC)

Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature, 3cr (See Goal 6 of MnTC)

Goals 7 – 10 (See MnTC), 3cr

Liberal Arts Electives, 11cr (Restricted to MnTC courses)

Emphasis: Management Course Title

Academic Area

Cr. TransfCredits

Assess-ment

IHCC Course

Educational Planning and Assessment

INTS 1010

3 XX

Prior Learning Assessment Development

INTS 1011

1 XX

Principles of Management BUS 1121 3 XX

Human Relations in Business BUS 1119 3 XX

Leadership Skills and Development

BUS 7152 3 X

Supervisory Techniques in Business

BUS 7150 3 X

Business Ethics BUS 7118 3 X

Achieving Customer Satisfaction

BUS 7310 3 X

Principles of Customer Service BUS 7102 3 X

Business Math BUS 1112 3 X

Cultural Issues in International Business

INTL 1415

3 XX

TOTAL 31

Emphasis: Management Course Title

Academic Area

Cr TransfCredit

Assess-ment

IHCC Course

Educational Planning and Assessment / PLA Dev.

INTS 1010INTS 1011

4 XX

Principles of Management BUS 7121 3 X

Effective Comm. in Organizations

COMM 7130 3 X

Leadership Skills Development BUS 7152 3 X

Supervisory Techniques in Business

BUS 7150 3 X

Business Ethics BUS 7118 3 X

Basic Noncommissioned Officer (ACE)

600-BNCOC

3 XX

Infantry Noncommissioned Officer (ACE)

Personal Supervisor MOS 11B-006

3 XX

Human Relations MOS 11B-006

3 XX

Principles of Instruction MOS 11B-006

3 XX

Management Field Experience

MOS 11B-006

3 XX

TOTAL 31

Course Title Academic Area

Cr. TransfCredits

Assess-ment

IHCC Course

G1 & G2 Writing & Research Skills

Research Writing in Disciplines

ENG 1108 ENG 1111

6 XX(CLEP)

G3 Environmental Science *10 BIOL 1117w/Lab

3 XX

Physical Geology GEOL 1101w/Lab

4 XX

G4 College Algebra MATH 1118 4 XX(CLEP)

G5 Intercultural Communication COMM 7240 3 XX

Psyc of Death, Dying, and Loss

PSYC 7230 3 XX

Social Inequalities SOC 7127 3 XX

G6 Beginning Class Voice MUSC 7107 3 XX

American Literature Goal 6B 8 XX(CLEP)

Class Piano MUSC 7104 3 XX

G7 Interpersonal Communication COMM 7100 3 XX

G8 Spanish Language, Level 1 SPAN 1101 & 1102

6 XX(CLEP)

G9 Creative Problem Solving INTS 7125 3 XX

G10 Met by Goal 3

ASAP Profile Initiated in 1997Average student age 41; 72% female

Current active student base – 800+Over 7,000 students served since inception

Largest accelerated adult degree program in a public college/university in Minnesota

ASAP Model - Final Portfolio 1.) Educational Goals Statement

2.) Degree Plan Transfer Credits Credit for Prior Learning Prerequisites Action Plan

3.) Support Letter (IPS Degree Only)

ASAP Model - Course Choices Traditional 16 week delivery (day, evening, on

line) Accelerated (8 week course; one meeting per

week) Accelerated online courses Prior learning assessments A combination of all

Over 95% choose a combination of accelerated courses and priorlearning assessments.

Prior Learning Assessments (PLAs)

Business Communication Computers Sociology Psychology

Prior Learning Assessments (PLAs) Based on CAEL PLA standards

Based on established courses and established outcomes

Assessment evaluators work with student individually for outcome demonstration

Credits are awarded based on the course ($100)

Credits are identified the same as a course, but with a distinct number designator

Ten Standards for Assessing Learning1.) Credit or its equivalent should be awarded only for learning, and not for experience.

4.) The determination of credit awards and competence levels must be made by appropriate subject matter and academic or credentialing experts.

http://www.cael.org/standards_assessing_learning.htm

EGS – Educational Goals Statement

ECACs – Evaluation Components and Criteria Outcomes Assignment Guidelines

PLA (Competence) Narrative OutcomesAdditional Learning (Professional, Personal, Volunteer,

Work)

Evaluation Meeting Group Discussion / Individual EvaluationPresentation

EAF – Evaluation Assessment Form

Interpersonal Communication COMM 7110 Read Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal

Communication

View and Analyze the movie, When Harry Met Sally.

5 – 7 Page Paper incorporating 2 – 4 concepts from the book, the movie, and your personal experiences.

PLA (Competence ) Narrative

Interpersonal Communication COMM 7110 (ECAC) Demonstrate understanding of basic interpersonal

communication theory.

Analyze and evaluate one’s own communication habits and behaviors in interpersonal situations.

Synthesize information from readings, lecture and course activities.

Recognize and evaluate one’s own assumptions and biases regarding the communication behavior of others and themselves.

Interpersonal Communication COMM 7110 PLA (Competence) Narrative:

Outcomes Formal Work/Life Experience Seminars/Workshops, Certificates

Readings New Learning

PLA Evaluation & Schedule Group or Individual PresentationGroup Discussion EAF – Evaluator Assessment Form

Saturday, December 7th 8 – 9 a.m. COMM 7100-029 – 10 a.m. COMM 7100-01

PLA Resource RoomPLA Schedule Narrative Template

ECACs EAFs

Evaluators Prior Learning Assessment

Coordinator

Assessment _ Adult Learner Inventory 2000 – 2013

Awareness (Administration)

FacultyAcademic Quality Enrollment

Start small _ One PLA

Professional Development

ASAP Model - Seamless Transfer

Seamless transfer is essential.

Martha Kudak mkudak@inverhills.edu