1. Theresa Hoffmann, LCPC Alan Mandell, PhD Copyright: 2011 T. Hoffmann

2.  Introductions and Overview  PLA Accountability: The dance to validate learning  Why are course objectives/outcomes used to assess PLA?  What are the benefits and challenges of course objectives/outcomes?  Exploring strategies to use course objectives/outcomes effectively

3.  PLA under the microscope: Challenges?  What are we giving credit for?  What guidelines do we have?  What potential credit are we missing?  Green Amoeba Theory of Experiential Learning  What do we need to prove and to whom?  Need for reliability and consistency of assessment method

4.  PLA Guidelines: Theoretical Understanding, Applied Learning and Generalizability of Knowledge ◦ Models:  Competency Based PLA  Resume plus Documentation  Course Match  Expanded PLA resume plus documentation plus reflective analysis of general academic areas using course objectives as guides and generalizability

5.  Discussion of Benefits and Challenges for the: ◦ Institution ◦ Students ◦ Instructors/Mentors ◦ Assessors/Evaluators ◦ Accrediting Agencies

6.  Discussion of Issues/Concerns and Strategies for Best Practices for: ◦ Students ◦ Instructors/Mentors ◦ Assessors/Evaluators ◦ Accrediting Agencies

7.  Contact Information: Terry Hoffmann, PLA Consulting Email: placonsulting1@gmail.complaconsulting1@gmail.com Website for Faculty and Student Manuals: Placonsulting.com Phone: 301-890-8434 Alan Mandell, PhD Mentor, College Professor of Adult Learning and Mentoring SUNY, Empire State University Email: Alan.Mandell@esc.eduAlan.Mandell@esc.edu Phone: 646 - 230-1255