As a result of limited practices associated with the assessment of prior learning at institutions of higher education, opportunities to increase participation and success of lowskilled individuals, military veterans, and/or workers needing credentials to maintain or increase their employability are many times lost.

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PLA Learning Assessment Webinars

Friday, February 17, 2017

North Texas Community College Consortium

Innovative PLA Best Practices Institutions Announced

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STATE SYSTEM PLA ADOPTION

A statewide approach can create consistency in PLA policies and practices across institutions.

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CURRENCY OF
HIGHER EDUCATION:
Credits and
Competencies

Clarifying Competency-based Education Terms.

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HIGHER EDUCATION

Credit for Prior Learning Implementation Matrix as shown on the American Council of Education.

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Where employment or financial barriers are more likely to shrink persistence among low-income, minority, and/or working student populations, the knowledge and development of prior learning assessment (PLA) methods for credit and acceleration is essential.

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Email: 4plaportal@dcccd.edu

Office:  (972)-860-7693

Funding for the PLA Portal Prior Learning Assessment Training and Development Project was provided through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with Discretionary Leadership funding received from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006.