1. Welcome Building Faculty-Driven CPL
Tracy Murphy
Communications Studies Instructor
Marsha Danielson
Vice President Economic Development

2. Today’s Session Overview
Why Credit for Prior Learning?
SCC’s Timeline
Faculty Buy-in
Role of the Faculty
AQIP Project
Faculty Decisions on Policy and Procedure
Q & A

3. Why Credit for Prior Learning?
Student Perspective:
Accelerates Completion
Reduces Duplication of Learning
Lowers Investment in Education
More Likely to Graduate

4. Why Credit for Prior Learning?
Institution
Recruit Adult Students Who May Not Otherwise Enroll
Students Persist at Higher Rate Than Non- CPL Students
Results in More FYE’s
Higher Completion Rates
INSTITUTION –
PLA Students will register for and earn institutional credits at a higher rate, 53.7 credits, than non-PLA peers, 43.8 credits.
(CAEL: Fueling the Race, 2010)
Note: Baseline report -Degree-earning rates for students who received PLA credits
were 2.5 times higher than they were for students who did not receive PLA credit, (CAEL, 2010)

5. Types of Credit for Prior Learning
Standardized Exams:
Advanced Placement (AP)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST)
Excelsior College Examinations (UExcel)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
World Language Credit Equivalencies
Challenge Exams/Credit by Examination
Individual Assessments:
Portfolio Assessment
Skill Simulation or Demonstration
Interview-based Assessment
Evaluation of Non-College Education and Training:
Military Courses and Occupations
Industry Recognized Credentials, Professional Licenses, Certifications & Apprenticeship
Non-Credit/Customized Training
Articulated High School to College Credits
Handout

6. SCC’s Timeline SCC’s CPL Journey Date Initiative Jan – May 2015
Educate CPL Staff via conferences and webinars
March 2015
Developed SCC CPL Action Plan
May 2015
Military Crosswalks for VETS
2014, 2015, 2016
Southeast Minnesota Regional Collaborative Workshop
November 2015
CAEL Faculty Assessor Training
Administrative Approval of Action Plan Implementation
December 2015
CPL CORE Group Began Meeting
February 2016
AQIP Action Project Began
April 2016
Faculty CPL Workshop & Survey
May 2016
CPL Policy Approved
August 2016
Faculty and Staff CPL Workshop & Evaluative Survey
October 2016
CPL Procedure Approved
December 2016
CPL Fee Schedule Approved by Administration
Faculty CPL Compensation Schedule Approved by Administration
January 2017
Faculty Workshop on Assessment Mechanisms
April 2017
Faculty CPL Workshop
Student Affairs Advisor Training
May 2017
Secured Shark Tank $25K
June 2017
CPL Website Launch
August 2017
Established Data Tracking Codes for Program Evaluation
September 2017
CPL Forms Training for Faculty & Deans Admin
Faculty Grants for CPL Assessment Development
SCC’s CPL Journey
SCC’s
Timeline

7. Framing the Problems and Opportunities Listen to Concerns
Faculty Buy-in
Framing the Problems and Opportunities
Listen to Concerns
Build Awareness
Faculty Champions
Student Story
Institutional Process and Practices
“Will Building”

8. Faculty Concerns Rigor of Learning Experience Validity of Assessment
Application and Alignment
Integration into Degree Program
Quality of Degree Program
Losing Students to CPL
Role of the Faculty

9. Role of Faculty in Credit for Prior Learning
Mentor
Mentor to Students through CPL Process
Advise Students
Assist student in determining best CPL Assessment Method
Assess Student Learning vs Course Competencies
Complete Evaluator Response Form
Advocate for Students
Refer Students
Advocate with Administration
Promote Benefits of CPL
Evaluate and Assess Prior Learning
Consult with Students to Determine College-level Learning
Assess and Grade Student Competencies

10. SCC CPL CORE Group AQIP Project
Survey Tools – who is currently offering CPL, who is willing to offer CPL
Identify Institutional History of CPL
Average number of students who receive CPL per year
Average number of courses
Courses for which CPL has been awarded
Methods of CPL being utilized
Faculty members who have awarded CPL
Outcomes of CPL credit students compared to non-CPL credit students
Compile CPL related policies and procedures
Tuition and Fees
Transcripts
Resident Credit
College-Level Examination
Grading
Credit by Examination/Test Out
Advanced Standing/Placement
Review Minnesota State System Policy 3.35 and Procedure

11. CPL for Service Members and Veterans
Minnesota State Veterans Education Transfer System (VETS) (
Military Terminology and Transcripts
Minnesota State Statue and Minnesota State System Procedure
ACE Occupation Review Process
Accelerated Process Results
American Council on Education Military Programs (
Course Crosswalks
Occupational Crosswalks
Joint Service Transcript (
Service Member Data
Course Completion and Descriptions
Military Experience
College-level Test Scores
First step – “Patriotic” to help veterans
Gina Sobania
To date system-wude:
15 colleges participated:
605academic courses identified
60,618 credit recommendations from ACE
26,178 (2,671 unique) occupations from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard
Accelerated path to graduation for certificates, diplomas and degrees.

12. AQIP Project Objectives Research CPL Models at Other Institutions
Develop Tools for Faculty to Efficiently Organize
Educate Campus Community
Faculty Development Workshops April and August 2016
Members
The concept map provided a visual map of possible CPL processes for a variety of student learning alternatives prior to enrollment at SCC.
A budget has been created for student assessment fees and compensation to faculty evaluators for their respective efforts in assessing student learning.
Forms: CPL Assessment Request Form; CPL Assessment Confirmation Form; CPL Evaluator Response Form
Proposed a CPL student fee structure and waiting for administrative approval. The fee structure is generally a non-revenue or pass through fee to cover the costs incurred to assess student prior learning.
AQIP CPL Project Team
10 members including faculty, staff, administration. Construction timeline – February 2016 to December 31, 2016.

13. AQIP Project Measures Adopt a Concept Map to Show CPL Process at SCC
Budget Development
Create Forms for CPL
CPL Assessment Request Form
CPL Assessment Confirmation Form
CPL Evaluator Response Form
Provide Templates for Faculty CPL Assessments
Establish a CPL Student Fee Structure
Timeframe: February – December 2016
The concept map provided a visual map of possible CPL processes for a variety of student learning alternatives prior to enrollment at SCC.
A budget has been created for student assessment fees and compensation to faculty evaluators for their respective efforts in assessing student learning.
Forms: CPL Assessment Request Form; CPL Assessment Confirmation Form; CPL Evaluator Response Form
Proposed a CPL student fee structure and waiting for administrative approval. The fee structure is generally a non-revenue or pass through fee to cover the costs incurred to assess student prior learning.
AQIP CPL Project Team
10 members including faculty, staff, administration. Construction timeline – February 2016 to December 31, 2016.

14. SCC Credit for Prior Learning Concept Map

15. CPL CORE Group Work Handout
SCC/Minnesota State Current Policy & Procedure
Charting the Future Workgroup Recommendations
ACE/CAEL Recommendations
Comparison grids for other colleges offerings and fee structure
Draft Language

16. Faculty Decisions on Policy
Definition
CPL evaluation opportunities are available to learners who demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities. These may be acquired through work, professional training, military training, and other learning domains which are assessed by academically sound and rigorous processes. Credentialed faculty in each discipline will establish the course criteria and assess fulfillment to determine credit awarded.

17. Faculty Decisions on Procedure
Methods of Assessment Accepted
Standardized Exams
Challenge Exams/Credit by Examination
Individual Assessments
Non-college Education and Training
General Procedure
Procedure by Method
CPL Transcription
Data Tracking and Reporting

18. Shark Tank Grant Two CPL faculty champions
CPL assessment professional development for faculty
Resource sharing
CPL faculty mentors/mentees
Finish What you Started Campaign
20-25 high quality course assessment templates
Open Education Resource

19. Thank You Q & A Where are you at?
How are you involving faculty at your institution?

20. Today’s Presenters Marsha Danielson
Vice President Economic Development
(507)
Tracy Murphy
Communications Study Instructor
(507)