The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has funded 100% of this project equaling $14.9 million. This is an equal opportunity program. Assistive technologies are available upon request and include Voice/TTY (711 or ). Credit for Prior Learning Processes Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy TAACCCT Round 2 and 3 Convening November 4, 2014

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Project Presentation Team: Anne Kamps - Dean, Learning Solutions Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Joel Simon - Vice President, Workforce/Economic Development Council for Adult and Experiential Learning Louise Bradley - Grant Coordinator Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Sixteen technical colleges Focus on Manufacturing Building on national attention and renewed State focus on CPL and career pathways Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy

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Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Roadmaps Deliverable Easy to read for end consumer Created in partnership with case managers Sample Template Colleges using beyond the Advance Wisconsin programs as a template

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Credit for Prior Learning - History in Wisconsin Before TAACCCT Round 2 Existing State policy is general Implement at various degrees within individual colleges Assessment procedures inconsistent or undefined Labor intensive for students and college leadership Subjective outcomes

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Credit for Prior Learning – Consortium Scope CAEL - Council on Adult Experiential Learning Interview colleges, process map templates, advising Provide training to faculty and staff Veterans credentials translation Advise and support

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Why Offer Credit for Prior Learning? Attracting more adult students

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Why Offer Credit for Prior Learning? Increased degree completion On average, a student who earns CPL is 2.5 times more likely to complete their degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) For minority students, that average goes up to 8 times

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Southwest Tech – Path to Credit Transfer Credit Military Testing Portfolio

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Transfer Credit Swim Lane Process Map

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Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Prior Learning Option CLEP Standard Test Out Performance Demonstratio n Test Out Portfolio Credit by Certification/ Specialized training Notes Principles of Lean Manufacturing X Equipment Safety No prior learning credit can be awarded Oxyfuel Gas Cutting & Gouging X X Plasma Cutting & Gouging X X Oxyfuel Equipment X X Oxyfuel Brazing & Welding - Carbon Steel X X Applied MathX Blueprint Reading - Welding 2 X Applied Com Skills X X

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Southwest Tech Welding Curriculum Welding taught in four 5-credit classes New curriculum is 20 competency based 1-credit classes Courses are more descriptive Expanding to CNC Setup/Operation

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Old Curriculum – Course # Welding 1 & 2 10 credits New Curriculum – Oxyfuel Gas Cutting & Gouging Arc Cutting & Gouging Plasma Cutting & Gouging Oxyfuel Equipment Oxyfuel Brazing & Welding – Carbon Steel Oxyfuel Brazing & Welding – Stainless Steel Forming & Folding Fabricating Fabrication Planning and Drawing SMAW – Equipment SMAW – Carbon Steel SMAW – Stainless Steel 12 Credits

Making the Future: The Wisconsin Strategy Year 3 Plan and Beyond Share new manufacturing credentials CPL is challenging in manufacturing, but consortium committed to sustainable change Developing roadmaps and CPL has spurred new initiatives and increased college engagement Bottom Line – Continue to improve delivery of training to impact lives. Support TAACCCT R3 and R4

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