Credit for Prior Learning

Credit for Prior Learning

Today’s Presenters Benjamin Mudgett Palomar College Articulation Officer CPL Workgroup Co-Chair Chantée Guiney Educational Services & Support CPL Specialist Candace Rose Palomar College CPL Coordinator, Media Studies Faculty Jodi Lewis Success Center, Foundation CCC Director of Strategic Initiatives

Presentation Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to: Identify CPL methods of assessment and the role CPL plays in ensuring equitable learning and achievement; Discuss the importance of stakeholder engagement across the campus, onboarding students into the CPL process; Identify CPL implementation, resources and strategies

Presentation Format What is CPL and why is it important? State level updates on CPL and resources available Discussion re: CPL from a student and institutional perspective Practice sharing then Google doc collaboration Challenges Sharing then Google doc collaboration

What is Credit for Prior Learning? Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is college credit awarded for validated college-level skills and knowledge gained outside a college classroom. Students’ knowledge and skills might be gained through experiences such as: Military training Industry training and certification State/federal government training Volunteer and civic activities Apprenticeships, internships, workbased learning, or other industry-based experiential learning Methods of Assessment: Portfolio Review Credit by Exam Industry Certification Military Transcript Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, College Level Exam Preparation 5

CPL is an E Q U I T Y Lever CCC Vision for Success and Core Commitments

Closing the equity gap ASCCC: Credit for Prior Learning as an Equity Lever CA Competes "Credit for Prior Learning: Leveraging Past Learning to Clos e Present-Day Equity Gaps" Most Californians who could benefit from CPL are people of color1 Validates learning that has occurred Saves money and time Increases employer partnerships Aligns with Guided Pathways 1 California Competes CACompetes CPL-Brief Final.pdf (californiacompetes.org)

Tying it all together. CCC Vision Goals Guided Pathways Strong Workforce “The pandemic-induced recession presents a uniquely important opportunity to support unemployed and underemployed Californians, particularly those of color, in reskilling and upskilling to secure betterpaying jobs in the future.” “When colleges require students to take courses with content they have already mastered on the job, in the military,. potential graduates often must spend extra time and money duplicating their education— or deferring it.” “By contrast, more uniform and widely implemented CPL policies throughout California’s public higher education segments could elevate the economic trajectories for hundreds of thousands of uncredentialed adults — while helping the state increase degree attainment and meet workforce demands.” California Competes: Higher Education for Stronger Economy

Title 5, § 55050 Credit for Prior Learning

Update on CPL MIS Data Elements “SY” file is a new term file collected beginning summer 2021 SY file contains one record for each district combination of college, student, and assessment of credit for prior learning which occurred during the reporting term SY record includes course control number (CB00) and course department number (CB01) and corresponding course must be reported in CB file for term SY record includes assessment date and method, units awarded, and grade earned System of Continuous Improvement

CPL New “SY - Record Code” File CCCCO MIS Data Element Dictionary for CPL reporting https://webdata.cccco.edu/ded/sy/sy all.pdf

Update on CPL MIS Data Elements SY02 STUDENT-CREDIT-ASSESSMENT-METHOD A - Locally developed assessment by portfolio or other methods B - Locally developed assessment by exam C - Advanced Placement (AP) E - College Level Examination Program (CLEP) F - Industry certification G - Military training (excluding CLEP) Z - Other D - International Baccalaureate (IB) CCCCO MIS Data Element Dictionary for CPL reporting https://webdata.cccco.edu/ded/sy/sy all.pdf

CPL Intersegmental Update Last revised in 2008, CSU EO 1036 addresses how externally earned credits should be evaluated and applied toward CSU admissions, transfer and credits toward a degree. The current EO 1036 addresses credits earned from three sources: examinations, experiences, and learning in non-collegiate settings, i.e. military and workplace. Proposed revisions to CSU EO 1036 include: Revised title to reflect updated nomenclature and common terminology (Credit for Prior Learning) Strengthened language around challenge exams to better reflect Title 5 requirements Policy makes explicit that it applies to both undergraduate and graduate degrees Introduction identifies benefit of CPL for students Affirm articulation and transfer of credits earned by CCC students through credit-for-prior-learning with reference to existing Transfer policy. Replace term “non-collegiate instruction” with “learning acquired outside formal higher education” Description of workplace training credentials Recommendation that CPL be transcribed as a specific course or specific category of degree requirements (GE, major, elective) Added Glossary and Related resources Added option to appeal CPL awards Updated references to military training and credits combined in new section

Vision Resource Center - Systemwide professional learning platform available to all - Create an account: visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu - CPL Community: - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. resources such as CPL Implementation Toolkit connect with peers address problems of practice Sign in Hover over “Communities” at top left Select “All Communities” Select “CCC Credit for Prior Learning” Click “Join”

CPL from a Student’s Perspective: Lessons from the field

The Student CPL Experience Getting the word out to students about Credit for Prior Learning opportunities Who can students contact to learn more about CPL? Guidance for students by a CPL Counselor Is CPL the right choice? Developing an education plan Streamlining the CPL petition process from start to transcription Additional Support to make sure your CPL students succeed: Portfolio review support Credit by Exam preparation Submitting Military Transcripts Submitting Industry Certifications

Palomar College searchable CPL Webpage Enhancing the Student Experience Easily search for CPL eligible courses by: Assessment Method Discipline Palomar Pathway/Meta Major Degree(s)/Certificate(s) and course specific CPL notes

Military Credit Thinking outside the box. Aviation Communication Systems Technician Marine Corps Communications Electronics School Marine Corps students who complete this 600 hour training program qualify for 7 courses (22 units) of CSNT credit plus 2 elective courses (6 units) towards a Certificate or AS degree in Computer Network Administration with Emphasis: Cisco

Now it’s your turn. Click on the Google doc to answer the following question: What effective student-facing practice is your college using to help students access CPL?

CPL from an Institutional Perspective: Lessons from the field

Institutionalizing CPL Effective CPL practices requires a team: Faculty, Student Services, Administrators, Instruction, Academic Technology, Information Services, Counselors, Articulation Officer, Veterans Services and more. CPL AP and BP Policies CPL and Guided Pathway Transcribing CPL CPL Petition Process CPL Database Integrating CPL into the Curriculum Process Statewide partnerships CCCCO CPL messaging to student CPL website and course list

CPL Petition Form Example Gideon Taylor workflow-enabled petition eform for CPL methods of assessment: Credit by Exam Portfolio Review Military Transcript Industry Certification Students meet with the CPL Counselor and initiate the form Approval workflow dependent upon the method of assessment Form pulls data from PeopleSoft Integrated with our CPL course database Auto response and email notifications to keep everyone informed CPL Petition Form student view

Transcribing Credit for Prior Learning Example “If awards are for credit, transcript entries should clearly describe what learning is being recognized and should be monitored to avoid giving credit twice for the same learning.” ACCJC Policy on Credit for Prior Learning, June 2020 * Please note these are examples of transcript verbiage only and not necessarily what is actually being awarded for CPL.

Now it’s your turn. Click on the Google doc to answer the following question: What effective practice is your college using to institutionalize CPL and make it part of your campus culture?

Challenges going forward: Lessons from the field - Funding for implementation activities - Transcribing CPL - Transfer of CPL

Now it’s your turn. Click on the Google doc to answer the following questions: 1. What challenges are you aware of that hinder CPL? 2. What solutions do you propose? 3. Please suggest different solutions for challenges others have identified.

Opportunity and alignment

Questions? Contact Us: Chantee Guiney [email protected] Jodi Lewis [email protected] Ben Mudgett [email protected] Candace Rose [email protected]