The Department of Labor Studies offers opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credits for Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees! PLA is a pathway for assessing learning gained outside a traditional academic environment. Students can translate previous learning acquired through prior employment, volunteer work, military service, corporate training, independent study, non-credit courses, or other relevant experience into college credits!
The Department or Labor Studies (DLS) recognizes the importance of providing advanced placement opportunities to students who have shown and demonstrated course mastery through various methods. PLA credits earned for equivalent college-level knowledge are showcased in a comprehensive ePortfolio through written and digital reflections documenting competencies gained through prior learning experiences. Student work is certified/approved for credit by a faculty member who evaluates student submissions and awards college credit. A student can earn from 1-15 PLA credits toward an Associate’s degree (L299) and another 1-15 credits toward a Bachelor’s degree (L299). PLA can save you time and money because you may not be required to take courses for material you have already mastered.
,This course will provide an overview of electronic portfolio development of prior learning and/or on-going learning and acts as a digital archive and electronic repository of career/academic self-assessment and planning. Students will demonstrate the ability and skill to develop a comprehensive electronic portfolio. Portfolios may be used to assess and compare learning with actual course requirements or job requirements. Students will learn to select, categorize, and document their achievements and accomplishments for review and assessment related to academic placement and/or employment, and as applications for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credit. Students will evaluate knowledge and skills acquired from previous experience or training on the job, in the community, in military service, through travel, or through personal development, demonstrate comprehension and appreciation of life/work experiences and how those relate to prior or on-going experiences.
,To learn more about L199 or L299/L399 PLA credits, you can contact Dr. Marquita Walker and Dr. Patrick Hill.