CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING (CPL) IN ECE/EDU

A CONVERSATION WITH THE SF BAY REGION AND THE CCCCO MAP TEAM – DECEMBER 9, 2025 – 2-3PM

BACCC ECE/EDU RJV – KATHLEEN WHITE, COORDINATOR

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INTRODUCTIONS

• Sigrid Williams, California MAP Initiative/Norco College - Sigrid.Williams@norcocollege.edu
• Crystal Nasio, California MAP Initiative - Crystal.Nasio@norcocollege.edu
• Terence Nelson , California MAP Initiative - Terrance.Nelson@rccd.edu
• Samuel Lee, CCCCO - SLee@cccco.edu
• Sara Decelle, Cabrillo College CPL - sadecell@cabrillo.edu
• Kathleen White, ECE/EDU RJV – kwhite@ccsf.edu

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REASONS FOR INITIATING CPL IN ECE/EDU

• Supports to Students: Time and Cost Savings, Accelerated Completion, Attractive to Students and Employers, Attract New Students
• Private Colleges – Competition and Expedited Pathways: Pacific Oaks, Walden, National University, etc.
• Center of Child Care Employment – CPL Survey
• Growing Numbers of Apprenticeship Programs in Sector – Linking Earning and Learning
• CPL in Other Sectors: Fire, Police, Traditional Apprenticeships, etc.

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MEET THE CCCCO MAP TEAM

• MAP Team Presentation
• Why CPL?
• CPL processes in other sectors
• Military, Academy Training, etc.
• CCCCO Vision 2030
• Local Control

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Common Forms of Assessment for CPL

• Credit by Examination
• Evaluation of Joint Services Transcripts (Veterans)
• Evaluation of Student-Created Portfolios
• Evaluation of Industry-Recognized Credential Documentation and/or Standardized Exams

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DETAILS OF EXISTING CPL AGREEMENTS IN CA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, EDUCATION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (FROM THE CPL DASHBOARD)�HTTPS://CPLDASHBOARDCCCCO.AZUREWEBSITES.NET/INSIGHTS/EXHIBIT-COURSES

DO YOU HAVE A CPL AGREEMENT OR PRACTICE NOT LISTED ON THIS SITE?

• Modesto CC – Primarily Practicum, Apprenticeship
• Santa Ana Community College – CDEV 100 (Growth and Dev.) Credit by Exam - High School Pathways
• San Diego Community College – CAP 8 – Credit by Exam/Self Study - dpayne@sdccd.edu or shess@sdccd.edu
• Saddleback College – CORE Course – CDA Credential – Industry Certification
• Modesto CC – Practicum – Observation – Apprenticeship, Work Exp.
• Merced CC – Child Growth and Dev. – Portfolio Review - Apprenticeship

POSSIBILITIES IN THE SECTOR?��CHALLENGES – SPEED, QUALITY, EXTERNAL PRESSURES – WILL CPL IMPACT WORKFORCE QUALITY?

• Easier:
• Work Experience – Easier Verification?
• Practicum – Under What Circumstances?
• High School Classes – Credit by Exam? HS to CC Courses?
• Apprenticeship – Process and Employer Supports?
• CAP Alignment – Statewide Continuity?

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More Challenging:

Portfolio Review – Who Conducts?

Industry Certification – How to Assess?

Core Classes – Quality Concerns, Content? Preparation for Employment?

CDA – Not Utilized in CA?

Replace or Support CCL, CDSS and CDE Requirements?

CABRILLO COLLEGE REGIONAL JOINT VENTURE

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• Unity in the BACCC
• A Regional Process
• Joining the RJV

Rosie Armstrong - roarmstr@cabrillo.edu

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CPL SURVEY

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tvQwQjEIbLb8cw2FafoGr2ISb28KiDQ0D0j8L7eGr3E/edit?pli=1&pli=1

NEXT STEPS

• Start Small - Concerns?
• Address Skepticism in Sector
• One Course – Work Experience?
• ECE/EDU Sub-committee of the Cabrillo College led RJV?
• Seek Technical Support
• Utilize Resources

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RESOURCES

• LARC CPL - Consortium of the 19 LA Regional Community Colleges working on CPL - created a guide to CPL - nmakijan@pasadena.edu
• ASCCC and the CCCCO – MAP Initiative
• CCCCO CPL Dashboard
• CPL at Cabrillo College - Sara Decelle
• ASCCC – CPL Toolkit - CPL Publication
• Child Development Training Consortium/ ECE/EDU – CPL, Getting Started on Your Campus
• Cradle to Career Data System – Capturing CPL
• Link to PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yXN74ehAN_JryXfHpmwigcZub5F0GRMA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113193820810730492911&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Questions?