The Catholic University of America's Metropolitan School of Professional Studies (MSPS) is dedicated to serving lifelong learners who bring a richness of life and work experience to the classroom. As such, MSPS's Prior Learning Assessment (MSPS PLA) program is a natural extension of this school-wide commitment. The MSPS PLA program is a relevant, timely, and pragmatic mechanism for evaluating the college-level learning students have gained from professional and other life experiences, and we are pleased to offer this opportunity.
The MSPS PLA program provides several avenues for evaluation of this learning:
1. SAIL (Synthesis, Application and Integration of Learning) Program:
Development and assessment of portfolio evidencing college-level learning obtained through work/life experience. Students enroll in MID50/350 SAIL course.
3. American Council on Education (ACE): Educational Credit for Professional and Continuing Education Training Programs
4. Advanced Placement (AP): Exam Credit (as taken in high school)
The MSPS PLA program is appealing to students because it…
Each student maintains a unique set of goals for his/her degree program and brings a variety of life experiences to the classroom. Accordingly, prior learning assessment may make more sense for some students than for others. At MSPS, we are dedicated to serving the whole student, and, in an effort to do so, strive to help you make the best decisions possible for your degree program. If you are wondering if the MCPLA program will meet your needs, we recommend you do the following:
Contact the MSPS PLA Program Coordinator.