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Grantham University’s mission is to provide accessible, affordable, professionally relevant degree programs in a continuously changing global society. Grantham University's Mission is to provide quality, accessible, affordable, professionally relevant programs in a continuously changing global society.
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Grantham University’s mission is to provide accessible, affordable, professionally relevant degree programs in a continuously changing global society. www.grantham.edu Presented by Joshua Carcopa Associate Director of Evaluations & Student Records Rewarding Military Experience: Prior Learning Assessment and the Military Learner
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www.grantham.edu Agenda —What is Prior Learning Assessment? —Value of Prior Learning Assessment —Prior Learning Assessment and Academic Culture —Prior Learning Assessment and the Military Learner
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www.grantham.edu What is Prior Learning Assessment or PLA? The valuation of skills and knowledge gained outside of a traditional academic environment to determine if college credit can be awarded.
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www.grantham.edu Types of PLA — American Council on Education (ACE) — Credit by Exams (CLEP/DSST) — Advanced Placement (AP) Exams — Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) — Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) portfolios
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www.grantham.edu Value of PLA — Enhancing the value of life-long learning — Formalizing the learning process — Saving time — Saving money — Lessening the time to graduation
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www.grantham.edu PLA and Academic Culture — Accreditation views on PLA — Faculty views on PLA — Military credits — Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
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www.grantham.edu PLA and the Military Learner — Reward military experience — American Council on Education a great place to start — Robust university wide PLA program to fill the void — Relate academic life with military life
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www.grantham.edu “Serve those who serve by rewarding life long learning”
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