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Prior Learning Assessment: The Academic and Business Models
Bo ZilovicPLA Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Information Systems & Aviation StudiesTechnology Committee Chair
bzilovic@atlantic.edu
Sherwood L. TaylorCredit for Prior Learning Program Administrator
Director, Workforce Developmentstaylor@atlantic.edu
Session Objectives
• Atlantic Cape Overview• Brief History of the Higher Education Crediting System • Definitions (PLA and Credit for Prior Learning)• Students Served & PLA Credits Awarded• Methods of Earning Credit at Atlantic Cape• The Business Model• College and Career Pathways• Challenges and Lessons Learned
foster student learning by promoting
stewardship
access excellence
Over 40 career training programs offered by workforce development
Number of Campuses: 3Mays Landing, Cape May County, Atlantic City
1966
537- acre Mays
Landing Campus
41Academic degrees
9 Associate in Arts (A.A.) Degrees1 Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.) Degree
16 Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degrees
15 Associate in Science (A.S.) Degrees
More than $300,000 awarded annually in scholarships
40 transfer agreements with four-year institutions
11 training kitchens
15 degree programs100% online
Brief History of theHigher Education Crediting System
The Team
• Chief Academic OfficerJosette Katz, Ed.DInterim Vice President of Academic Affairs
• Prior Learning Assessment CoordinatorBo ZilovicAssistant Professor, Information Systems & Aviation StudiesTechnology Committee Chair
• Transcript EvaluatorBarbara ClarkTranscript Evaluator
• Credit for Prior Learning Program AdministratorSherwood L. TaylorDirector, Workforce Development
Definitions
Prior Learning Assessment– The process to determine that college-level
learning has taken place. Credit for Prior Learning– Earning credit for prior college-level learning
outside the traditional classroom setting.
To ensure the integrity of the credit for Prior Learning process at Atlantic Cape.
Operating Procedure
Operating Procedure
• Candidates requesting consideration for Prior Learning consideration submits their documentation for evaluation.
• All documentation is reviewed for creditworthiness based on Atlantic Cape’s procedures and protocols contained in Credit for Prior Learning Program Guide.
• Items not currently listed in this guide are subject to a research process conducted by the office of Workforce Development to determine whether there is existing documentation supporting college-level learning by another accredited institution.
• Workforce Development will then generate a report on its findings and then submit that report to the area dean for approval, then to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for final approval.
• The student will then receive their credits according to current guidelines. Moreover, the newly approved credential would be added to the Credit for Prior Learning Guide.
Operating Procedure
• When creditworthiness cannot be documented or verified, the student will be referred to complete the portfolio process.
• Faculty portfolio evaluation allows students to present evidence of college-level learning.
• Based on the outcome of this process, up to 25 credits may be awarded.
• Students will enroll in the Workforce Development portfolio course to learn how to develop their portfolio.
• Upon completion of the workshop, the portfolio is submitted to the appropriate faculty advisor for review and evaluation.
Students Served & PLA Credits Awarded
2010-2016 served 134 PLA students
25 course credits in AAS degree
17 degrees 42 CE/Workforce
PLA Students Served
4 4
1411
23
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Students
PLA Credits Awarded
100 100
419
275
552
916
697
0
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Credits
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Technical Studies
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Technical Studies
• Individualized for the non-traditional learner• 20 General Education Credits• up to 25 Technical Core credits
Methods of Earning Credit at Atlantic Cape
Methods of Earning Credit at Atlantic Cape
• Credit by Examination, External• Credit by Examination, Atlantic Cape• Credit by Certification & Credential• Credit by Transcript Evaluation• Credit by Portfolio Assessment
Credit by Examination, External
Credit by Examination, External
DSST Subject Examinations Equivalent Atlantic Cape Course
Introduction to Business Introduction to Business – BUSN101
Principles of Financial Accounting Financial Accounting- ACCT130 (4)
Principles of Supervision Principles of Management-BUSN120 (3)
Introductory Business Law Business Law -BUSN 210 (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Economics I - ECON110 (3)
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing- BUSN102 (3)
Management Information System Management Information System – BUSN/CISM247 (3)
Technical Writing Technical Communication – TCOM125 (3)
Credit by Examination, External
CLEP Subject Examinations Equivalent Atlantic Cape Course
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting- ACCT130 (4)
Principles of Management Principles of Management-BUSN120 (3)
Introductory Business Law Business Law -BUSN 210 (3)
Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Economics I - ECON110 (3)
Principles of Marketing Principles of Marketing- BUSN102 (3)
Information Systems and Computer Applications Introduction to Computers - CISM125 (3)
French Language I & II Elementary French I & II - FREN111/112 (6)
Spanish Language I & II Elementary Spanish I & II - SPAN111/112 (6)
Credit by Examination, Atlantic Cape
Competency Exams (Challenge)
Hospitality Management• Orientation to Hospitality and Tourism• Food Service Sanitation• Restaurant Operations• Hospitality Sales and Marketing• Hotel Operations• Human Resources Management• Catering and Events Planning• Beverage Operations
Competency Exams (Challenge)
Course # Name of Course Students may apply for credit by completing the following:
HOSP 100 Orientation to Hospitality and Tourism
• The student must have the equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the hospitality or tourism industry
• Complete an instructor created exam with 70% or better OR have certification by the AH&LA in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
• Complete a Service Learning Project
HOSP 132 Food Service Sanitation• The student must have a valid ServSafe Food Protection Manager
certification.
HOSP 134 Restaurant Operations
• The student must have a valid ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification
• The student must have the equivalent of one-year full-time experience in the foodservice industry including front of the house experience
• Complete an instructor created exam with 70% or better OR have certification by the AH&LA in Food Management
• Complete a Restaurant Operations project
Hospitality Management
Competency Exams (Challenge)
Paralegal Studies• Wills and Estates• Real Estate TransactionsHealth Sciences• Medical TerminologyComputer Technology• Introduction to Computers• Operating Systems
Competency Exams (Challenge)
Course # Name of Course Students may apply for credit by completing the following:
LEGL249 Wills and Estates Complete an instructor created exam with 70% or better and complete an instructor directed portfolio.
LEGL251 Real Estate Transactions Complete an instructor created exam with 70% or better and complete an instructor directed portfolio.
Paralegal Studies
Credit by Certification & Credential
Credit by Certification & Credential
• Allied Health• Building and Construction Trades• Business• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)• Healthcare Professions• Law Enforcement
Credit by Certification & Credential
• Must present valid credentials• Up to 25 credits toward the technical core for the
A.A.S. in Technical Studies• May be eligible for course equivalency
transfer for program• If there is no documentation of training then
research is needed for the credential• Must take a workshop to design and develop
a portfolio
Credit by Certification & Credential
Licenses and/or Certifications Equivalent Course(s) Credits
FAA Private Pilot Airplane License Private Pilot Ground School – AVIT110 &Private Pilot – AVIT210 6
FAA Private Pilot Rotorcraft License Private Pilot Helicopter – AVIT145 6
FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane License Commercial Pilot – AVIT280 6
FAA Commercial Pilot Rotorcraft License Commercial Pilot Helicopter – AVIT265 6
FAA Instrument Pilot Airplane License Instrument Pilot – AVIT240 6
FAA Instrument Pilot Rotorcraft License Instrument Pilot Helicopter – AVIT255 6
FAA Flight Engineer Technical Core 9
FAA Flight Dispatcher Technical Core 3
Credit by Certification & Credential
Licenses and/or Certifications Equivalent Course(s) Credits
Clinical Medical Assistant (National Healthcareer Association) Technical Core 7
Certified Patient Care Technician (National Healthcareer Association) Technical Core 3
Certified EKG Technician (National Healthcareer Association) Technical Core 3
Certified Central Service Technician (The International Association for Healthcare Central Service Material Management)• Introduction to Sterile Processing, 3 credits• Surgical Instrumentation, 3 credits• Clinical Practicum, 6 credits
Technical Core 12
New Jersey Emergency Medical Technician Certification (NREMT optional) Technical Core 6
New Jersey Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic Certification (NRP optional) Technical Core 16
Credit by Transcript Evaluation
Credit by Transcript Evaluation
Evaluation of the following may be reviewed for transfer credit: – Coursework completed at a regionally accredited U.S.
college or university, – American Council on Education (ACE), – Advanced Placement exam scores, – CLEP and military training, – New Jersey Police Academy/Corrections Academy training, – high school articulation agreement coursework,
international education
Credit by Transcript Evaluation
• Students transferring to Atlantic Cape may seek credit for Atlantic Cape courses when equivalent courses, practical training, or exams have been previously completed.
• A maximum of 32 credits is accepted for transfer.• Only courses with a minimum grade of 'C' or 2.0 GPA are accepted
for transfer credit. A grade of 'C-' is not transferable.• Courses approved for transfer will not replace Atlantic Cape courses
nor will those grades be calculated into the Atlantic Cape grade point average.
• Grades earned for transfer courses will only be used to satisfy prerequisite course eligibility for specific Allied Health programs
Military Experience
• Need Joint Services Transcript (JST)• Up to 25 credits toward the technical core for
the A.A.S. in Technical Studies• May be eligible for course equivalency
transfer for program courses
Credit by Portfolio Assessment
Career Portfolio Development Course
• Workforce Development Offering• 48-hour online• Scheduled face-to-face meetings• Fee includes evaluation of portfolio• Content– Reflective essay– Letters of recommendation– Performance reports– Samples of work– Writing samples
Career Portfolio Development Course
The Business Model
Northeast Resiliency Consortium (TACCCT3)
• Consortium of 7 institutions• Develop standards for PLA• Provide professional development on PLA• Instructor Academy (two sessions)– Nan Travers– Faculty and Administrators– Portfolio Review or Competency Exam Development
• “Prior Learning Assessment Handbook” by Nan Travers
Workforce Development
New Department: College and Career Pathways Coordinator– College and Career Pathways Programs– Competency verification and portfolio development– Testing and Assessment– Marketing/Outreach (publications, events, web, presentations)– Reporting– Maintenance (master list, handbook) – New initiatives, new certifications– Costs, business models and procedures
College and Career Pathways
College Pathways– College Pathways: ESL Levels 1 (ESL 080)– Accuplacer Prep
Career Pathways– Guest Service/Front Desk (ESL Level 3)– TABE Prep (Test of Adult Basic Education)
College and Career Pathways
Competency Verification– Competency Exams (Challenge)
– Competency Skills EvaluationTesting/Assessment– PearsonVue– Dantes, CLEP, DSST/ACE– Cisco, Others
Portfolios– Career Portfolios (Faculty)
Career Portfolio Development Course
• Workforce Development Offering• Ongoing enrollment• $359 ($150 to instructor for online course,
$150 to portfolio evaluator, $59 surplus to Workforce Development)
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Implementation Challenges – Faculty and institutional support– Progressive training and awareness
for internal staff– Develop standard/universal PLA language
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned– Identify champions early– Develop an agreed upon timeline for
implementation– Develop a business model– Integrate PLA in funding requests– Increase number of PLA graduates
What’s next…
• Updating and redesign of processes• Begin expanded training of college staff• Develop three online courses for the
Financial Services Talent Development Center:– Foundations of Prior Learning Assessment (ONLINE)– Portfolio Development Course (ONLINE)
Prior Learning Assessment: The Academic and Business Models
Bo ZilovicPLA Coordinator
Assistant Professor, Information Systems & Aviation StudiesTechnology Committee Chair
bzilovic@atlantic.edu
Sherwood L. TaylorCredit for Prior Learning Program Administrator
Director, Workforce Developmentstaylor@atlantic.edu
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