It is the policy of 91快播 to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate competence at the college level from learning gained through learning experiences outside of a college credit-bearing course and to establish consistent practices for evaluating and awarding credit for prior learning.
Academic credit awarded for demonstrated college level learning gained through learning experiences outside college credit-bearing courses and assessed by academically sound and rigorous methods and processes.
Assessment methods and processes at 91快播 that could result in credit for prior learning achieved and assessed through a nationally recognized third-party assessment agency or organization, regionally or nationally accredited postsecondary institution, or noncredit instruction. Students demonstrate a level of proficiency that is recognized through curriculum, instruction, program, or a standardized exam. CPL external assessment types may include, but are not limited to, AP, IB, CLEP, and other national standardized assessments, world languages seals and certificates, industry recognized credentials, licenses, and certifications, and noncredit instruction in programs such as registered apprenticeships, continuing education, and customized training.
College assessment methods and processes used by faculty members to assess students’ demonstrated learning and/or competence. Such assessments determine course outcome knowledge, course-equivalency, and application to degree requirements or electives. CPL internal assessment types may include, but are not limited to, credit by exam, prior learning portfolio assessment, individualized subject-area assessment, and competency-based assessment.
A curriculum with measurable outcomes and learning assessments that service members are required to successfully complete based on their military occupation.
A service member’s job(s) while in the military.
Learning gained in life, community and/or work-based settings, and through experiences outside of the college credit-bearing course, including but not limited to independent study, life experience and reflection, non-credit study programs, career education, continuing education, online learning or instruction, and training or certificate programs. The learning occurs “prior to” the student’s request for assessment at a college.
91快播 shall provide current, comprehensive, and accessible information on opportunities to obtain credit for prior learning to prospective and admitted students as part of degree planning and advising. 91快播 shall provide opportunities for enrolled students to demonstrate college-level learning achieved through prior learning experiences outside of the college credit-bearing course that is applicable to their courses, programs, or degree requirements. Credit for prior learning opportunities may include CPL external assessments, CPL internal college assessments, and/or military courses and military occupations according to System Procedure 3.35.1 Credit for Prior Learning - External Assessments, System Procedure 3.35.2 Credit for Prior Learning - Internal Assessments, and System Procedure 3.35.3 Military Courses and Military Occupations.
91快播 shall determine the credit award for students who demonstrate prior learning consistent with system procedures and through processes and methods of external assessment, internal college/university assessment, and/or for military courses or occupations. Credit awarded for prior learning may fulfill general, technical, Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), program or elective courses.
Credit awarded for prior learning by other Minnesota State Colleges or Universities must be accepted in transfer by 91快播 in accordance with System Procedure 3.21.1 undergraduate Course Credit Transfer.
91快播 has an appeals process that may be used by students who are denied credit requested for prior learning.