Prior Learning Assessment Courses
The Assessment of a Student's PLA
Each PLA portfolio is assessed by a mentor to determine whether the student’s knowledge of the subject and corresponding outcomes is comparable to a college-level grade of C or better. If it is, the mentor will award a grade of “Credit (CR).”
If the student’s knowledge is judged to be insufficient, the mentor will award a grade of “No Credit (NC).”
In a few cases, students have earned enough PLA credits to fulfill most of their degree requirements. Students may not exceed the University’s maximum number of credits carried per semester without permission of their academic advisor and/or dean.
At the end of the 12-week semester, students will receive a grade report within the same time frame as for any other course at Thomas Edison State University. A student attending another school should request in writing from the Office of the Registrar that a Thomas Edison State University transcript be sent to his or her home institution.