Applying Credit to Multiple Credentials

Autor/inn/en	James, Ted; Cowin, Bob
Institution	British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) (Canada)
Titel	Applying Credit to Multiple Credentials
Quelle	(2020), (37 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Credits; Credentials; Foreign Countries; Transfer Policy; Postsecondary Education; Undergraduate Students; Public Colleges; Educational Practices; Integrity; Stakeholders; Educational Research; Certification; Residence Requirements; Core Curriculum; Prior Learning; Academic Degrees; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Studienbuch; Ausland; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Bildungspraxis; Integrität; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Abschlusszeugnis; Zertifizierung; Wohnungsrecht; Kerncurriculum; Vorkenntnisse; Degree; Degrees; Academic level graduation; Akademischer Grad; Hochschulabschluss; Kanada
Abstract	Permitting students to transfer credits earned in one program towards another program lies at the heart of the BC post-secondary transfer system, maximizing student mobility through credit portability. This study focused on situations where students seek to apply credits to multiple credentials that are "lateral" (for example, where a student with a marketing diploma seeks to earn another business diploma) or "reverse" (for example, where a student with a social work degree seeks to earn a certificate in addictions). The study examined only undergraduate credentials and posed the following questions: (1) To what extent, and in what ways, do public post-secondary institutions in BC allow students to use credit that they have already applied towards earning one credential as credit towards another credential at the same or lower level?; (2) What policies and practices currently govern the awarding of credit for multiple credentials, and how readily available are these?; (3) To what extent are institutional policies consistent across the province, and where do they vary?; and (4) What issues are raised by the practice of allowing the same credit to be used in multiple credentials, and how might the BC public post-secondary system best address these issues? To answer these questions, the authors conducted a literature review, gathered data on current policies and practices published on a sample of institutional websites, conducted interviews with institutional personnel, and collected background policy documentation. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer. 709-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada. Tel: 604-412-7700; Fax: 604-683-0576; e-mail: info@bccat.ca; Web site: http://www.bccat.ca
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01