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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
What kinds of courses are available for PLA credit?
In theory, any course in the Valdosta State University curriculum could be eligible for PLA credit. However, students should be aware that there will be some courses that are more or less relevant to their learning experiences and to their degree program.
Current courses for which assessments have been developed include the following:
Course |
ACED 1100 Intro to Business |
ACED 2050 Communication for the Workplace |
ACED 3100 Computer Systems |
ACED 3400 Applied Computer Technology |
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I |
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II |
CRJU 2100 Survey of Law Enforcement |
CRJU 4910 Internship in Criminal Justice |
CS 4121 Data Communications and Networks I |
CS 4122 Data Communications and Networks II |
CS 4345 Operating Systems |
Mathematics |
MSED 7002 Content Methods |
MSED 7005 Teaching Internship I |
NURS 3150 Principles of Baccalaureate Nursing Ed |
NURS 3220 Community as Client |
NURS 4060 Advanced Health Assessment |
NURS 4400 Nursing Informatics |
PERS 2160 Perspectives on Leadership |
PERS 2690 Multicultural America |
PERS 2710 Exploring Success |
PERS 2730 Internet Technology |
SCI 3103 Natural History for Middle School Teachers |
SOCI 3190 Clinical Sociology |
SOCI 4540 Internship in Sociology |
SPEC 2110 / ASLS I American Sign Language I |
SPEC 2120 / ASLS II American Sign Language II |
Some of the above courses will require students to enroll in the PLA 2000 course in order to develop appropriate portfolios; other courses may be available for credit by departmental examination. Please consult the PLA Counselor.
What courses are NOT available for credit by portfolio?
The courses covered by CLEP, Departmental Examination, DANTES, and ACE methods of earning credit will not be eligible for credit through the portfolio process. (See pages 5 and 6 of this document for more information on these other methods for earning credit.)