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With over 20,000 students in New York, the US, and globally, Empire State College offers Associate, Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees through face-to-face, online, and partner programs. Students can design their own degree, with outcomes based on competencies and prior learning assessment. The college collaborates with SUNY Community Colleges, Lumina Grant initiatives, and the Global Learning Qualifications Framework to provide innovative learning opportunities.
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20,000 students across NYS, US & International • 50% f2f; 50% online & partner programs • Associate, Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees • All undergraduate & some graduate students design their own degree • Outcomes/competency-based • PLA can be used to meet any part of degree • Students can design their own studies` www.esc.edu Est. 1971 An International Journal on Theory, Research and Practice in Prior Learning Assessment www.plaio.org http://open.suny.edu
TAACCCT Grant • Worked with 30 SUNY Community Colleges to develop systemwide policy and practices (found a forward thinking 1976 PLA policy) • Developing systemwide professional development • Evaluating 7 advanced manufacturing certifications
Global Learning Qualifications Framework • Lumina Grant to develop a framework to assess college/university level learning acquired anytime, anywhere, any place www.esc.edu/suny-real
Student Focus in GLQF • Learning-Oriented & Evidence-based • Scaffolds through process based on 3 main questions: • What do you know? • How did you learn it? • How do you use it? https://pebblepad.com/esc