Credit for Prior Learning Leadership Meeting 3 6 14

Credit for Prior Learning

CHAMP GoalRedesign the current Colorado Community College System model for credit for prior learning to accelerate certification

Review current and develop new CPL policy

PLA model to include: college credit, standardized testing, challenge testing, portfolios - Focus on learning vs. experience

Significant elements that support Veterans i.e. ACE crosswalks

Review of current practices/procedures Professional development for advisors

CAELCareer Map

Policy development support

Professional development for advisors

Technical support for Prior Learning Assessment

ProcessResearch and learning – current local practices, national models

Assemble CPL/PLA Subcommittee

First work will be on the policy. Most of the work of the team will be focused on establishing procedures and supporting implementation over the course of the grant.

The CPL SubcommitteeMet for the first time February 28, 2014

Representatives were chosen for their expertise in particular roles. Currently soliciting nominations of manufacturing/CTE faculty, transfer faculty and advisors.

We have one industry representative but could use more.

As the work goes forward, colleges will be asked to designate a “PLA person” to work with committee members as a local contact

The CPL Subcommittee ChargeResearch and identify best practices in CPL and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Contribute to the process of expanding the current CCCS CPL handbook

Act in an advisory capacity to CAEL as they design the PLA for the CHAMP consortium

Identify training needs of colleges and partners

Support and contribute to the implementation process of the updated handbook

Committee Member Commitment

Monthly meetings – last Friday of the month

Communication with colleges, industry partners, community partners

Gather information to inform the process

Share with subcommittee members

First meetingLearned about CPL theory and current practices in the country from CAEL VP of Higher Education, Judy Wertheim Ed. D.Worked through a SWOT analysis to begin the process of setting goals/strategies for our workDiscussed the make-up of the group and who needed to be addedEstablished a meeting scheduleLearned about BasecampWill meet next on March 28, 2014 location TBD

Your input…

What do you identify as the priorities for this work?

Questions?

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