Today, SLCC's Credit for Prior Learning department received an Honorable Mention from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education for its intentional approach and for expanding student options to receive credit for prior learning.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows students to obtain college credit for knowledge and skills acquired outside of the traditional academic environment. This is exceptionally beneficial for adult learners, who, according to CAEL, have a 17% higher chance of graduating compared to those adults who don’t earn credits through prior learning programs.
The CPL department at SLCC was created in 2020 and since then the volume of students served has grown as the department continues to expand. To be eligible for CPL, students must be working towards a degree, certificate, or apprenticeship.
Director of Credit for Prior Learning at SLCC, Andrea Tipton, mentioned feeling stunned and flattered that her team received high praise for the work they all had been doing. “This Honorable Mentioned is a college-wide effort,” says Andrea, “it’s the work of those who championed CPL from its conception at the college and for those of us who continue to do the work.”
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