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Adams, Shirley M.; Wilder, Linda – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2016
The history of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) can be traced back to World War II when the American Council on Education (ACE) began conducting credit evaluations of military training. However, it wasn't until the 1970s with the inception of adult-serving colleges such as Charter Oak State College (COSC) and others, the altering of ACE to expand…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Scholarships, Higher Education, Adult Students
Rust, Dianna Z.; Ikard, William L. – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2016
Prior learning assessment (PLA) is the process of evaluating learning, regardless of when or where the learning occurred, and, if the learning is at the college level, awarding college credit to the possessor of that learning. This article provides an overview of the PLA program at a large public U.S. institution and presents the findings of the…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Public Colleges, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education

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