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MeaningfulCredentials:WhatareStudentsEarninguponGraduation?
ClarePapayandCateWeirNovember2017
Thissession
•Whycredentialsareimportant•WhatknowaboutcredentialscurrentlyofferedbyTPSIDs•Howtodevelopameaningfulcredential
Whatisacredential?
•Acredentialisaverificationofqualificationorcompetencyissuedtoastudentbyanaccreditedinstitutionofhighereducation(IHE)– typicallyadiploma,certificate,ordegree.
•Studentsearnthecredentialbyfollowingandcompletingaprescribedcourseofstudy
Shanley,J.,Weir,C.,Grigal.M.(2014).CredentialActionPlanningToolforPostsecondaryProgramsforStudentswithIntellectualDisabilities.Boston,MA,ThinkCollege,UniversityofMassachusettsBoston
Whatissuesareyouinterestedinrelatedtostudentcredentials?
q Gettingacredentialapprovedbymycollege/university
q Measuringprogresstowardthecredential
q Passingthelicensingexamsrelatedtoalaborcredential
q Makingourcredentialmeaningfultoemployers
q Transferabilitytofurtherpostsecondarystudy
q Other??
WhyarethecredentialsstudentswithIDearnimportant?
HigherEducationCredentialsVocabulary
Postsecondaryaward,diploma,orcertificate
Degree
Micro-credential
IHE-approved
Industry-recognized
ARETHESETERMSFAMILIAR?
OptionsforCredentials
•Programcreatesanewcredentialthatonlytheirstudentsearn.•Alignedwithanindustry-recognizedcredential•Certificateofcompletionofaprogramofstudies
•Programcreatesanewcredentialthatallstudentscanearn
•OfferaccesstoanexistingcredentialalreadyapprovedbyandawardedbytheIHE
CredentialsofferedbyTPSIDs2016-17
47 sitesoffered60 totalcredentials11sitesofferedmorethan1credential
56 credentialswerepostsecondaryawards/certificates
4 credentialsweremicro-credentials(badges)
8 programshadstudentswhoearnedcredentialsthatareavailabletoallstudents
CredentialsofferedbyTPSIDs2016-17
34 credentials(57%)wereapprovedbyIHEgovernance
6 (11%)werealignedwithindustry-recognizedcredentialExample:NationalRetailFoundation
19 (32%)canbeearnedbynon-TPSIDstudents
TPSID52%IHE
36%
IHEContinuingEducation
12%
CREDENTIALAwardedBy:
CollegetoCareerExperienceCertificateofAccomplishment
1. 26hoursofcoursework– eitherforcreditoraudit.Individuallydeterminedinrelationtostudentgoals
2. Minimumof3supervisedinternshipsrelatedtocareergoal(paidorunpaid)
3. Studentportfolioofaccomplishment.Portfoliowillincludeexamplesofassignmentsorprojectsforcoursestakenforcredit;modifiedcourseassignmentsorprojectsforauditedclasses;examplesofskillsobtainedthroughinternships;andmayalsoincludeexamplesofleadershiporservicelearningactivitiesoncampusorinthecommunity,extra-curricularinvolvement,etc.
UPProgramCertificateofAccomplishment
• Awardedafter2-yearsbasedonsatisfactorycompletionoffiveprogramcomponents.Thesecomponentsincludethefollowing:• PersonalDevelopmentSkills• CommunityParticipationSkills• VocationalPreparationSkills• SocialParticipationandLearning• CourseAuditing- 3to4coursespersemester
• IndividualobjectiveswritteneachsemesterforeachstudentinanIndividualPlanforCollegeParticipation• StudentsareeligibleforaCertificateofAccomplishmentbasedonthefollowingcriteria:• Completionof1800hoursoflearningactivitiesoverafoursemesterperiod• Achievementofatleast80%oftheobjectivespersemesterwithineachcomponentoftheplan;and
• RecommendationforaUPCertificateofAccomplishmentbytheprogramcoordinatorandSteeringCommittee.
Planning
•Conveneateamtodevelopthecredential•Formalizethecourseofstudyuponwhichthecredentialwillbebased• Identifyacredentialtitle• LearnwhatotherpostsecondaryprogramsforstudentswithIDaredoingtocreateacredential•ReviewguidanceforcredentialdevelopmentprovidedbytheHigherEducationAct
ObtainingIHEapproval
• Understandyourinstitutionalpoliciesandproceduresrelatedtoestablishingacredential• Identifytheofficeatyourinstitutionthatisresponsibleforstudentcredentials• DetermineiftheIHEhasanexistingcredentialthatcanbeadoptedormodifiedtoserveasthecredentialforstudentsinyourprogram• Speakwithstaffinvolvedwithinstitutionalaccreditationtodeterminehowthecredentialyouaredevelopingmayrelatetoprogramand/orinstitutionalaccreditationpoliciesandprocedures• GatherinformationabouthowthecredentialmayaffectparticipationofyourprograminTitleIVFederalStudentAid• DesignthecredentialtomeetCTPrequirements
ImplementationandEvaluation
•Determineandcreatemarketingandinformationalcommunicationsaboutthecredential
•Establishandimplementanevaluationplan
Resources
• CreativeApproachestoMeaningfulCredentials– April2017webinar
presentedbyBarbaraBookman,MarthaMock,andCarrieShockley
• CredentialActionPlanningTool
• InsightBriefonCredentialDevelopment
• Articleonthemicro-credentialsmovementinhighereducation
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