Applied and Experiential Learning
With more adults enrolling in postsecondary programs, and with greater employer demand for work-ready graduates, the demand for programs that award credit based on subject mastery rather than time in class is growing. Adapting to this shift requires institutions to adapt their approach to managing and tracking learning.
Form Follows Function: Monroe Community College’s Modular Career Pathways
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Membership Engagement, CAELMost faculty and staff I know view education as a two-way street. After all, there’s a lot you can learn from students even as they are learning from you. Todd…
Microcredentials are Playing a Major Role in the Success of DCCCD’s WorkReadyU
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Membership Engagement, CAELThe Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) includes seven independently accredited colleges. Thanks to DCCCD’s WorkReadyU program, they are well equipped to serve adult working learners. The prospects of these…
Our Shared Responsibility in Expanding Competency-Based Programming
Kelle Parsons | Senior Researcher, American Institutes for Research Jessica MasonCompetency-based education (CBE) programming is becoming increasingly necessary in higher education. But creating and expanding CBE programs can be challenging, with barriers that go beyond the administrative level. Institutions are…
Helping Adults Change Careers with a Pathway to Practice
Alison Winzeler | Alternative Licensure Director and Pathway to Practice Coordinator in the College of Education, North Carolina State UniversityIn some states and municipalities, teachers are in high demand but low supply. As a result, states like North Carolina have adopted emergency teacher certification approaches to help fast-track completion…
Inspiring Learners, Leaders and Visionaries in the Education-to-Career-Pathway
Christine Carpenter | Vice President of Membership Engagement, CAELFor most people, the greatest value of a conference is the interactions. As attendees engage with colleagues new and old, they can learn from the one another’s successes and setbacks…
Supporting The Adult Learner Lifecycle Through Prior Learning Assessment
Tracy A. Costello | Assistant Director of Prior Learning, National Louis University Joseph LevyAdults are knowledgeable. Personal, professional, academic and informal learning occurs with life experience. They all have competence and can demonstrate learning. Yet traditional and popular higher education interventions (i.e., courses,…
Validating Competencies and Skills Gained Through Rigorous Assessment
Jason Meyers | Senior Manager of Psychometrics, Western Governors UniversityAs a competency-based university, assessment is the backbone of everything we do. Quality, industry-verified tests allow us to confidently classify an individual as competent and prepared for workforce entry. Western…