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Q & A
Today’s Speakers
Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker President Colorado State University - Global Campus
Kenneth C. Green Moderator Founding Director The Campus Computing Project
Today’s Speakers
Kathleen Winningham Manager, Disney University Operations & Client Services The Walt Disney Company
Dr. Robert Templin, Jr. President Northern Virginia Community College - NOVA
a) Well-Established: lots of activity and programs b) Early Stage: just few programs at present c) Planning Phase: no programs but we starting to plan d) Exploration: just beginning to explore options and
needs e) No Activity: not yet an issue or priority for my campus f) Uncertain: I’m not sure what we are doing in this area
Which of the following best describes what is happening at your institution with credit for prior learning?
Audience Poll
Setting the Stage
A Growing Workforce Gap
By 2020, there will be 650,000 job vacancies in Northern Virginia and
the vast majority will require at least the Associate Degree
Almost half will be in scientific and
technical careers
GMU Center for Regional Analysis
A Growing Workforce Gap
Market Realities 2013-2020
There are not enough students graduating from the region’s colleges and universities to meet demand from Northern Virginia’s employers.
There will be a growing shortage of high-skill, tech-savvy frontline
workers across most STEM disciplines that will become a critical
choke point in the growth of many businesses.
Benefits of CPL for Growing
a Strong Workforce
Disney Internships & Programs
Benefits of CPL for Growing a Strong Workforce
a) Yes and our institution did transfer credit. b) Yes but our institution did not transfer credit. c) Yes but I do not know if our institution transferred credit. d) I am not aware of any students participating in the
Disney College or International Program.
Audience Poll
Are you aware of any students from your institutions participating in the Disney College or International Program? If yes, did your institution transfer any credit earned from the internship when they returned to campus?
Benefits of CPL for Growing a Strong Workforce
• Good Business Practice
• Relevance in Marketplace
• Flexibility for Students
• Competitive Advantage for Institution
Prior Learning Assessment vs.
Credit for Prior Learning
PLA vs CPL
Prior Learning Assessment Prior learning assessment (PLA) is the evaluation and assessment of an individual’s life learning for college credit, certification, or advanced standing toward further education or training. Prior learning assessment is often applied to military and work experience, as well as community service, informal online learning, and other learning acquired outside traditional academic institutions. Prior learning assessment often uses evaluation of competency mastery to “translate” these learning experiences into college credits.
PLA vs CPL
Credit for Prior Learning Credit for prior learning (CPL) is a practice used by institutions at or close to the time of a student's admission to award institutional credit for demonstrated competency mastery earned in other settings.
Barriers to and the Importance of
Attainment
a) Faculty resistance b) Accreditation issues c) Assessment and certification d) Employer acceptance e) General lack of understanding of CPL f) Transfer institutions won't accept the credit g) All of the above
Audience Poll
What do you see as the most significant barrier to providing credit for prior learning at your institution?
Barriers to and the Importance of Attainment
Barriers:
• Awareness
• “Not as good” attitude
• Cooperation across campus Importance:
• Awareness
• ‘Just as good, or better’ attitude
• Advocacy across campus
Barriers to and the Importance of Attainment
Community colleges are sometimes confronted with universities that accept Associate degree graduates as transfer students, but not their credit for prior learning even when it is an integral part of their degree program.
a) Accept credit for prior learning as long as it has been granted by a regionally accredited community college
b) Accept credit for prior learning only when it is part of a completed Associate degree program
c) Accept credit for prior learning only when its own faculty has made the assessment of prior learning
d) Not accept credit for prior learning as transfer credit from any community college
Audience Poll
Choose the Best Answer: Universities admitting community college transfer students with credit for prior learning should….
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented
CPL
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
Our Mission: Facilitate adult, non-traditional learner workplace success through education
• Bachelor’s Degree Completion
• Master’s Degree
CSU-Global Students
• Age Range: 24-65 years old; average age is 35 years old
• Bachelor’s degree completion students are able to transfer in an average of 55 credits and take an average of 2.7 years to complete their degrees
– ETS Test Scores in the top 76th percentile
About CSU-Global
Student Success
• 4-year cohort reflects 78% retention: 45% graduated and 33% actively taking classes
– National average of adult learner graduation is 21.9% (6-yr) with 67.1% dropping out ^
• 96% of alumni one-year past graduation report that they are working for pay; 55% report earning $55k or more
^ National Student Clearinghouse, 2013
About CSU-Global
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
– Facilitated faster time to completion – Doubled the number of graduates – Reflected higher persistence vs. a 1st year drop-out rate of 60%
a) Yes b) No c) I’m not sure
Audience Poll
Has your institution made changes in its acceptance of Alternative Credit based on the 2010 CAEL study which found that adult students who transferred in 18-24 credits:
(Council For Adult & Experiential Learning, 2010)
Why does CSU-Global do what it does?
• CSU-Global understands the value of adult experience and accumulated knowledge towards its mission.
• CAEL research
• Seeks to address market dynamics
CSU-Global & Transfer Credit
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
CSU-Global will accept up to 90 transfer & alternative credits towards Bachelor’s degree completion Alternative Credit Options
• Up to 60 non-collegiate: American Council on Education (ACE), CLEP/DSST et al.
• Prior Learning Assessment (30 credit maximum) and Competency-based Education (90 credit maximum)
• 50% minimum of major core needs to be from standard course credit
CSU-Global & Transfer Credit
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
Prior Learning Assessment Program
• 1-credit prep course & Project initiation with Instructor
• Portfolio Project based on standard course final paper criteria and rubric
• Self-preparation on future Portfolio Projects for credit
• Earn up to 30 PLA credits
CSU-Global & Prior Learning Assessment
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
Began work and trials with CBEs in Spring 2012
Optional SuccessReady™ 1-credit course on understanding alternative credit
3-credit CBE learning content shells for Bachelor’s degree credit
• Students provided no-cost access to learning shells, and within 30-90 days they can sign up to take an exam for credit
• $250 per exam; live monitoring @ testing center or webcam
Students can earn up to the 90 credits of CBE
CSU-Global & Competency-Based Education
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
Largest public institution of higher education in Virginia & Metro Washington DC
Students representing over 150 nationalities
About Northern Virginia Community College - NOVA
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
78,000 Students on Six Campuses
• Alexandria
• Annandale
• Loudoun
• Manassas
• Springfield
• Woodbridge
About Northern Virginia Community College - NOVA
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
Military personnel develop critical cybersecurity skills needed in the workforce. Thousands graduate from military training programs in cybersecurity annually. Yet, after discharge from the military, veterans can’t find jobs because they have no credential certifying their competency.
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
Skilled Veterans Can’t Find Jobs
NOVA designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security
Associate Degree in Cybersecurity launches 2014-2015
65 credit hour program
Up to 23 credit hours awarded for military training in cyber security
Remaining portion of degree can be completed online
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
NOVA’s Associate Degree in Cybersecurity
Entire degree will transfer to several NSA/DHS Center of Excellence universities
Prior Learning Credit was assessed by NOVA faculty by evaluating the formal military training of USMC personnel in information technology and security assurance.
Faculty mapped competencies for each Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) to NOVA IT courses.
How Institutions Have Successfully Implemented CPL
NOVA’s Associate Degree in Cybersecurity
The Impact of CPL
The Impact of CPL
From start date in May 2011, 113 PLA students (320 portfolio projects completed) have passed for a total of 961 credits.
From start date of April 2013 Pilot for Credit
• 245 students have registered for 315 course shells
– 82.4% have attempted an exam: 51% have passed on 1st attempt; only 3 for 2nd attempt.
CSU-Global: Alternative Credit Outcomes
Student X started with CSU-Global in Sept. 2012
• Transferred in 55 CLEP/DSST/SL credits ($1800)
• Earned 22 CSU-Global CBE and PLA credits ($1350)
• Took standard CSU-Global courses for 43 credits ($13,545)
• Graduated from CSU-Global in Spring 2014 ($16,695 total cost)
The Impact of CPL
CSU-Global: Alternative Credit Outcomes
The concept of alternative credit is an important component of successful adult degree completion. CBE creation is not easy depending on the desired outcomes. There are different options to the popular industry model of “pay in advance for 6 months for as many CBE credits as you can earn in that period” – alternative options can effectively address the cost and time to completion and student success/graduation.
The Impact of CPL
CSU-Global: Final Thoughts & Tips
The Impact of CPL
The Impact of CPL at The Walt Disney Company
Disneycollegeprogram.com - Disneycareers.com
Questions for Today’s Speakers
Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker President Colorado State University - Global Campus [email protected]
Kathleen Winningham Manager, Disney University Operations & Client Services The Walt Disney Company [email protected]
Dr. Robert Templin, Jr. President Northern Virginia Community College – NOVA [email protected]
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