The Prior Learning Path SUNY Oswego Jill Pippin 2017 CEANY Conference Genesee Grande Hotel Syracuse NY November 8 2017 The Big WHY Declining Traditional Aged Enrollment Difficulty Finding Workers With The Knowledge ID: 763429
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The Prior Learning Path @ SUNY Oswego Jill Pippin 2017 CEANY Conference Genesee Grande Hotel, Syracuse NY November 8, 2017
The Big WHY ? Declining Traditional Aged Enrollment Difficulty Finding Workers With The Knowledge , Skills , and Competencies Needed to Fill TODAY’S J obs More than 22% of working adults have some college & no degree By 2020, 65% of ALL Jobs Will Require A Degree, US Will Fall Short By 23 Million Lumina Foundation’s “Big Goal” - 60 % of Americans with Postsecondary C redentials by 2025 Chancellor Zimpher’s SUNY Completion Goal of 100,000 Degrees Awarded Annually by 2020 Research shows as few as 25% of adult students interested in pursuing higher education actually make it into the classroom.
PLA Basics PLA: method Post-Secondary Institutions employ to evaluate a student’s Non-Traditional Learning for College Credit Work Experiences, Training, Military, Non Credit, Community Service, Independent Study – OERs, MOOCs, Internet Formal Certificates, Licenses, Examinations, Other Credentials Credit is Granted for the Demonstration of College-Level Learning Outcomes – Not Just Experience 2010 CAEL Study by Klein & Collins Found: Adult Students with PLA credit are 2.5 Times more likely to persist to graduation (within 6 years) & Have Time & Money Savings & Intrinsic Satisfaction
SUNY Oswego Division of Extended Learning’s Mission: Provide Access to Higher Education For Non-Traditional Audiences Evening & Weekend Degrees Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies PLA Portfolio Assessment Online Courses / Degrees Syracuse Branch Campus Hybrid Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs For Adults & Place Bound Students Micro-Credentials
2015: The Trail HeAD May 2015 Attained Branch Campus Status in Syracuse Summer 2015 Discussion with Provost November 2015 CAEL Conference & PLA 101 Class December 2015 Presentation to Dean’s Council with Nan Travers, Empire State
PLA Best PractiCE Adopt a Formal PLA Program, Establish Comprehensive Institutional Policy Same Quality, Integrity & Equity as Other Academic Programs Engage Faculty, Leadership & Staff Align Policy with College’s Mission Communicate Clearly & Consistently Campus-Wide & to Students
2016: Starting OUT January 20, 2016 Trainings for Faculty & Staff on PLA by Nan Travers Provost Office Invitation & Listed in CELT Workshop List Video Recorded & Posted Online January 25, 2016 Presentation to President’s Council RE: PLA Committee & Need for Policy Transparent Process, Engage All Stakeholders, Constant Communication March 14, 2016 Presentation to SUNY Oswego Faculty Assembly
PLA Ad Hoc Committee Goals Create a List of Already Existing PLA at SUNY Oswego Propose a PLA Policy Membership 2 Faculty Members from Business, Education, Liberal Arts & Communication Media & Arts Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs Career Services, First Year Experience & Experiential Learning Admissions & Registrar Non Traditional Students (Incl. Veteran & Alumni) Extended Learning EOP Director – Experienced in Administering PLA & Establishing PLA Policy @ SU
2016/17: The Road Less Traveled Co-Chaired by Extended Learning and Faculty 6 Meetings – participation waned Finalized the Charge List Existing PLA Communication Plan Explore Need for Additional PLA Opportunities Draft PLA Policy
List OF Existing PLA Key Contributors Registrar’s Office Admissions Transfer Services Faculty Advisor’s Council Gen Ed Director Extended Learning Advisors Marketing Manager
Communication Plan PLA List Provost’s Council (including Deans) Advisor’s Council List Serve Email to Department Chairs as Attachment CELT Breakout Session Posters for Advising Offices On PLA Webpage within Extended Learning Website College Catalogue / Registrar’s Website
Communication Plan PLA Ad Hoc Committee President’s Council – periodic reports Provost’s Council & Dean’s Council Webpage within Faculty Assembly Website – Internal Facing Committee Charge, Goals, Membership, Meeting Minutes, Resources, Video of Trainings PLA Webpage within Extended Learning Website – Student Facing Faculty Assembly Presentations April 2017 – Draft PLA List
Need for Additional PLA Opportunities Focus on Philosophy & Need Determined an Need for Modern Language Credit for International Students and Speakers of Other Languages (Not only Non-traditional Students) – CLEP Limited Consulted with Modern Language Chair Added Modern Language Faculty Member to Ad Hoc Committee Researched Other Tests Faculty Affiliated with Language Testing International (LTI) Faculty Vetted & Approved LTI Tests in 100+ Languages
Draft PLA Policy PLA Policy Required To Be Approved by Academic Planning Council Then Brought to Faculty Assembly for Formal Adoption Began with Focus on CAEL’s Policy Template Researched Other Colleges, including Corning Community College’s PLA Policy Stalled – Too Prescriptive SUNY Oswego History of Departmental Adoption of PLA, Respect for Department Authority Greater Likelihood of Approval if Policy Oriented Toward Department Autonomy Allows for Flexibility: Portfolio Analysis & Other PLA
2017/18: The Path Continues APC Meeting on Friday (Wish Me Luck!) Implementation of Policy Distribution of Existing PLA Chart Assessment & Revision of PLA List for 2018/19 Work with Willing Departments to Install PLA Portfolio Assessment Work with New Provost & President to Create Adult & Transfer Student Friendly General Bachelor’s Completion Degree Maybe take CAEL’s ALFI Tool
Questions? GOOD LUCK! Jill Pippin Dean for Extended Learning SUNY Oswego jill.pippin@Oswego.edu 315-312-3077