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PRIOR LEARNING
ASSESSMENT
PORTFOLIO
DEVELOPMENT
COLLEGE CREDIT FOR NON-FORMAL LEARNING
POLK STATE COLLEGE
Earn College Credit For Non-Formal Learning –
Life and Work Experience!
A Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio allows
you to gain credit for knowledge you have gained in a
variety of ways other than formal education.
It is a process by which you demonstrate that what
you have learned is equivalent to the learning taught in
a postsecondary class.
How is Work/Life Experience Evaluated?
Students develop a portfolio that provides documentation that course
outcomes have been met
Course outcomes are met through
Training
Work experience
Responsibility/expertise
Life experience
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Conferences
Independent reading
Online training
Projects
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Webinars
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Elements of a Portfolio
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Chronological record
Narrative about knowledge acquired/significant learning outcome
Bibliography
Documents demonstrating learning outcomes achieved
Appendices
Evaluation forms
Goal Statements
How prior learning assessment relates to your
educational goal(s)
Statement on course(s) or outcomes being
petitioned for credit
Signature of Authenticity – a signed statement
stating the information provided is accurate and true
representations
Chronological Record
Resume
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With or without training records
Detail significant activities
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What you know and can do
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Narrative About Knowledge Acquired
An essay or competency statements demonstrating
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level outcomes for each course petitioned.
One essay is submitted for each course petitioned.
Documentation
Documents submitted must demonstrate
learning outcomes achieved.
Documentation – Captions or Artifacts
Job Descriptions
Performance Appraisals
Transcripts
Samples of Work
Testimonials
Certificates of Attendance
Evidence of Knowledge
Appendices/Evaluation Forms
Additional materials if necessary such as references
used in citations
Forms used by faculty assessor(s) to write the credit
recommendation
Questions to ask yourself
Can I differentiate my learning from my experience?
Am I able to demonstrate my learning is appropriate in
level and content to the course outcomes I am seeking?
Can I demonstrate I possess the knowledge from my
experience over time?
Cont’d on next page
Questions Continued
Am I able to demonstrate my learning for the courses I am
requesting so it can be evaluated by an expert in the
course/subject area?
Do I understand both practical and theoretical applications
of the course(s)?
Is my learning able to be applied in general situations?
Criteria
In order to receive credit for PLA, the experience must
be
college level
applicable to more than one environment
able to be validated
relevant to the student’s degree program
non-duplicative of credit that has already been
earned.
All of the above criteria must be met!
SLS 2370 PLA Portfolio Development
SLS 2370 is a 2-credit, eight-week online course.
This course provides:
an overview of the portfolio development process
structured activities to build components of a
portfolio
a systematic approach to portfolio development
direction in organization of documentation
samples of each portfolio requirement
How Do I Get Started?
Qualifications for PLA. You must:
Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at Polk State College
Have completed ENC 1101 and either attained placement in
college-level math or completed college preparatory math
courses
Have a minimum of 3 years professional experience
Go to
www.polk.edu/pla
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documents and complete the tasks:
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How Do I Get Started, Con’t
Meet with appropriate program director
Once program director approves request to pursue PLA,
decide whether to develop the portfolio independently or to
take SLS 2370
PLA Portfolio Development
to assist with
portfolio development (taking this course is recommended).
Pay PLA fee of $50 per credit requested. This is a
nonrefundable fee. Keep receipt to submit with portfolio.
Build portfolio and submit to appropriate program director.
Establish college credit through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio by showcasing knowledge gained outside formal education. Develop a comprehensive portfolio to document work, life experience, and various learning activities. Submitting a well-prepared portfolio can lead to credit recognition for your acquired skills and competencies.
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POLK STATE COLLEGE PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT FOR NON-FORMAL LEARNING
Earn College Credit For Non-Formal Learning Life and Work Experience! A Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio allows you to gain credit for knowledge you have gained in a variety of ways other than formal education. It is a process by which you demonstrate that what you have learned is equivalent to the learning taught in a postsecondary class.
How is Work/Life Experience Evaluated? Students develop a portfolio that provides documentation that course outcomes have been met Course outcomes are met through Training Work experience Responsibility/expertise Life experience Note: Submission of portfolio does not guarantee credit will be approved. Credit is awarded for learning that occurred through experience not for the experience itself.
Examples of Where Learning Occurs Experience Employment Workshops Non-credit courses Employer-sponsored training Travel Professional development Volunteer activities Awards Conferences Independent reading Online training Projects Work Experience Webinars Recreation/hobbies Self-directed study Licenses (that do not qualify for articulated credit)
Elements of a Portfolio Cover page Table of contents Request for Prior Learning Assessment Credits form Course syllabus/syllabi with detailed course learning outcomes Abstract Autobiography Resume Goal statements/degree audit Chronological record Narrative about knowledge acquired/significant learning outcome Bibliography Documents demonstrating learning outcomes achieved Appendices Evaluation forms
Goal Statements How prior learning assessment relates to your educational goal(s) Statement on course(s) or outcomes being petitioned for credit Signature of Authenticity a signed statement stating the information provided is accurate and true representations
Chronological Record Resume Expanded With or without training records Detail significant activities Chart format What you know and can do Work experience Non-formal learning
Narrative About Knowledge Acquired An essay or competency statements demonstrating the match between student s learning and college- level outcomes for each course petitioned. One essay is submitted for each course petitioned.
Documentation Documents submitted must demonstrate learning outcomes achieved.
Documentation Captions or Artifacts Job Descriptions Performance Appraisals Transcripts Samples of Work Testimonials Certificates of Attendance Evidence of Knowledge
Appendices/Evaluation Forms Additional materials if necessary such as references used in citations Forms used by faculty assessor(s) to write the credit recommendation
Questions to ask yourself Can I differentiate my learning from my experience? Am I able to demonstrate my learning is appropriate in level and content to the course outcomes I am seeking? Can I demonstrate I possess the knowledge from my experience over time? Cont d on next page
Questions Continued Am I able to demonstrate my learning for the courses I am requesting so it can be evaluated by an expert in the course/subject area? Do I understand both practical and theoretical applications of the course(s)? Is my learning able to be applied in general situations?
Criteria In order to receive credit for PLA, the experience must be college level applicable to more than one environment able to be validated relevant to the student s degree program non-duplicative of credit that has already been earned. All of the above criteria must be met!
SLS 2370 PLA Portfolio Development SLS 2370 is a 2-credit, eight-week online course. This course provides: an overview of the portfolio development process structured activities to build components of a portfolio a systematic approach to portfolio development direction in organization of documentation samples of each portfolio requirement
How Do I Get Started? Qualifications for PLA. You must: Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at Polk State College Have completed ENC 1101 and either attained placement in college-level math or completed college preparatory math courses Have a minimum of 3 years professional experience Go to www.polk.edu/pla. Review the following documents and complete the tasks: Polk State Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio PowerPoint (answer questions) Polk State Prior Learning Portfolio Guidelines (write abstract) Cont d
How Do I Get Started, contd Complete Polk State Request for Prior Learning Assessment Credit form and submit to appropriate program director. Students must attach to this form a Basic Course Information (BCI) sheet for each course they are requesting credit for (see www.polk.edu/bci) responses to PLA questions from the Polk State Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio PowerPoint the abstract written from the Polk State Prior Learning Portfolio Guidelines A resume Unofficial copies of college transcripts (if applicable)
How Do I Get Started, Cont Meet with appropriate program director Once program director approves request to pursue PLA, decide whether to develop the portfolio independently or to take SLS 2370 PLA Portfolio Development to assist with portfolio development (taking this course is recommended). Pay PLA fee of $50 per credit requested. This is a nonrefundable fee. Keep receipt to submit with portfolio. Build portfolio and submit to appropriate program director.
