Academic Credit for Prior Learning: 2016 Progress Report

Institution	Washington Student Achievement Council
Titel	Academic Credit for Prior Learning: 2016 Progress Report
Quelle	(2017), (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Credits; Prior Learning; College Students; Knowledge Level; Career Development; Educational Attainment; State Legislation; Educational Policy; Experience; Military Service; Veterans; Committees; School Community Relationship; School Business Relationship; Alignment (Education); Data Collection; Data Analysis; Washington + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Vorkenntnisse; Collegestudent; Wissensbasis; Berufsentwicklung; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Landesrecht; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Erfahrung; Militärdienst; Kriegsteilnehmer; Veteran; Committee; Ausschuss; Data capture; Datensammlung; Auswertung
Abstract	Students come to college with skills and knowledge acquired through work, military, and other experiences. Academic credit for prior learning is awarded when a student's prior learning is assessed and found to be the equivalent of specific college course outcomes, and when the award of credit is consistent with the policies of the institution. Awarding academic credit for prior learning: (1) Honors students' knowledge and skills; (2) Strengthens connections between work and college; (3) Accelerates students' progress toward career pathways; and (4) Helps Washington meet statewide educational attainment goals. For the 2015-16 academic year, Washington public and independent colleges and universities awarded 224,998 academic quarter credits based on prior learning, which applied toward certificates or degrees. This represents 5,000 annual full-time equivalent students. This report presents: (1) What is Academic Credit for Prior Learning?; (2) Foundational Legislation; (3) Workgroup; (4) Progress on Legislative Goals.; and (5) Recommended Actions. The following are appended: (1) RCW 28B.77.230; and (2) List of institutions. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Washington Student Achievement Council. P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504. Tel: 360-753-7800; E-mail: info@wsac.wa.gov; Web site: http://www.wsac.wa.gov
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01