Roundtable: Recognizing Learning in All Its Forms: Pathways, Policies, and Practices for PLA, CPL, and Non-Traditional Credit

Join us for a collaborative roundtable on the evolving landscape of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), and non-traditional credit in higher education. We’ll explore how institutions are advancing policy, practice, and technology to evaluate and recognize learning from prior experience, industry credentials, and alternative providers. Participants will share strategies for balancing rigor, compliance, and innovation while expanding equitable student pathways to completion.

Committee Group: Group III: Records and Academic Services

First Learning Outcome: Deepen their understanding of PLA, CPL, and non-traditional credit policy and practice. 

Second Learning Outcome: Gain practical strategies for institutional implementation and scaling.

Third Learning Outcome: Identify tools and technologies to streamline evaluation and transcription.

Core Competency: Collaborative Decision-Making

Proficiency: Transfer & Articulation Proficiencies

Presenter(s): 

Tara Arneson Champlain College

Deslie Ghorizi University of Phoenix