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In the Clear: Transparency in the Transfer of Credit for Prior Learning

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Title: In the Clear: Transparency in the Transfer of Credit for Prior Learning
Language: English
Authors: Allegra Fowler, Sara Leiste, Tiffani Malvin, Rose Rojas, Anthony G. Sheppard, Carolyn Swabek, Carlo Bertolini, Beth Doyle, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)
Source: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 2025.
Availability: Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 55 East Monroe Street Suite 1930, Chicago, IL 60603. Tel: 312-499-2600; Fax: 312-499-2601; e-mail: cael@cael.org; Web site: http://www.cael.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Transfer Students, College Credits, Prior Learning, Transfer Policy, Academic Records, Student Evaluation, Academic Standards, Student Mobility, Intercollegiate Cooperation
Abstract: In 2023, a diverse group of Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) members representing higher ed thought leaders and practitioners formed a working group dedicated to Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) in transfer. This white paper summarizes challenges, opportunities, and recommendations that were focal points of their collaboration. The widely recognized benefits of CPL for students and institutions underscore the urgency of the group's work. At the same time, the increasing volume of transfer students has made this demographic critical in enrollment strategies. Unfortunately, losing credit in transfer is a widespread issue--one that is further complicated when the credit in question derives from prior learning.
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