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Theresa Hoffmann, LCPC Alan Mandell, PhD Copyright: 2011 T. Hoffmann

Theresa Hoffmann, LCPC Alan Mandell, PhD Copyright: 2011 T. Hoffmann

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Page 1: Theresa Hoffmann, LCPC Alan Mandell, PhD Copyright: 2011 T. Hoffmann

Theresa Hoffmann, LCPC

Alan Mandell, PhDCopyright: 2011 T. Hoffmann

Page 2: Theresa Hoffmann, LCPC Alan Mandell, PhD Copyright: 2011 T. Hoffmann

Introductions and Overview PLA Accountability: The dance to validate learning Why are course objectives/outcomes used to assess

PLA? What are the benefits and challenges of course

objectives/outcomes? Exploring strategies to use course objectives/outcomes

effectively

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PLA under the microscope: Challenges? What are we giving credit for? What guidelines do we have? What potential credit are we missing? Green Amoeba Theory of Experiential

Learning What do we need to prove and to whom? Need for reliability and consistency of

assessment method

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PLA Guidelines: Theoretical Understanding, Applied Learning and Generalizability of Knowledge◦ Models:

Competency Based PLA Resume plus Documentation Course Match Expanded PLA resume plus documentation plus

reflective analysis of general academic areas using course objectives as guides and generalizability

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Discussion of Benefits and Challenges for the:◦ Institution◦ Students◦ Instructors/Mentors◦ Assessors/Evaluators◦ Accrediting Agencies

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Discussion of Issues/Concerns and Strategies for Best Practices for:◦ Students◦ Instructors/Mentors◦ Assessors/Evaluators◦ Accrediting Agencies

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Contact Information:Terry Hoffmann, PLA ConsultingEmail: [email protected] for Faculty and Student Manuals: Placonsulting.comPhone: 301-890-8434

Alan Mandell, PhDMentor, College Professor of Adult Learning and

MentoringSUNY, Empire State UniversityEmail: [email protected] Phone: 646 - 230-1255