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Program Specific Prior Learning

Advanced Placement Of Apprenticeship

Students enrolled in Palm Beach State apprenticeship programs may be advanced placed into the curriculum by being awarded courses in which they been evaluated as meeting the competencies of the course.

  • Initiator: Palm Beach State Program Director for Apprenticeship
  • Process: The Palm Beach State Program Director for Apprenticeship completes an Apprenticeship PLA Form and indicates in which courses the student has met the competencies. The form is approved by the associate dean and forwarded to the registrar’s office for course posting to the transcript.
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Program Director, Associate Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in Palm Beach State apprenticeship programs
  • Proviso(s): Advanced Placement is limited to students enrolled in apprenticeship programs.

 

Dental Hygiene Prior Learning

Students who have earned the Dental Assisting credential and are graduates of an ADA (American Dental Association) accredited dental assisting program will be granted 19 hours of coursework . The student must have passed all dental science courses with a grade of “C” or higher no more than five years prior to the Dental Hygiene application deadline date. 

  • Initiator: Faculty Member
  • Process: The Faculty Member completes the Dental Hygiene Prior Learning Assessment Form. The form is approved by the dean and forwarded to the registrar's office for course loading.
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Faculty Member, Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program and have earned their Dental Assisting credential from an ADA accredited program. 
  • Proviso(s): None

 

Educator Preparatory Institute Prior Learning For EPI 0010

Students who have successfully completed equivalent coursework at the School District of Palm County or an accredited university AND have completed a portfolio will be granted the appropriate credit hours as listed below toward the PBSC EPI Certificate (F225).  Official transcripts or proof of completion (i.e. PBSD Form 1020) must be presented to the EPI Program Director for review and will remain in the custody of Palm Beach State College.  A student requesting the credit for any of the following courses must complete the EPI Prior Learning Assessment Form and present it to the EPI Program Director for approval.

    • EPI0003 - Educational Technology (3 credits)
    • EPI0010 - Research-Based Practices in Reading (3 credits)
    • EPI0950 - Field Practicum (2 credits)
  • Initiator: Student
  • Process: Student completes EPI Prior Learning form, and gains appropriate approvals 
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Institute for Teacher Education Manager, Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in the EPI program.
  • Proviso(s): None

 

Engineering Technology MSSC - CPT License

  • Initiator: Palm Beach State FDLE Law Enforcement Academy Program Director
  • Process: The Palm Beach State Engineering Technology AS-CCC Program Director completes a MSSC-CPT License 2550A-Course form or a MSSC-CPT 2550B-Course form and indicates the course competencies the student has met. The form is approved by the associate dean and forwarded to the registrar’s office for course posting to the transcript.
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Engineering Technology AS-CCC Program Director, Associate Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in the Engineering Technology AS program.
  • Proviso(s): None

 

FDLE Law Enforcement Academy To Criminal Justice A.S. Degree

Students who have taken classes through a Law Enforcement Academy and have passed the Florida State Certification Exam will be granted credits toward the Criminal Justice AS degree. The student requesting credit for prior learning credit must complete the Criminal Justice Prior Learning Assessment Form and present it to the Chair of the Criminal Justice Program for approval. If the application is approved by the Chair, and the Academic Dean, it will be forwarded to the registrar for processing.

  • Initiator: Palm Beach State FDLE Law Enforcement Academy Program Director
  • Process: The Palm Beach State Program Director completes a FDLE Law Enforcement form and indicates in which courses the student has met the competencies. The form is approved by the associate dean and forwarded to the registrar’s office for course posting to the transcript.
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Program Director, Associate Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in Palm Beach State Criminal Justice programs
  • Proviso(s): None

 

Florida State Fire College To Fire Science A.S. Degree

Students who have taken classes at the FSFC (Florida State Fire College) from a credentialed instructor will be granted the appropriate credit hours for FFP courses that are approved by the Palm Beach State Fire Science Program Director. The student requesting credit for FFP classes taken at the FSFC must complete the FSFC Prior Learning Assessment Form and present it with their FSFC certificate and transcript showing the class to the Fire Science Director for approval. If the application is approved by the Director, and the Dean of Health and Public Safety, it will be forwarded to the registrar for processing.

  • Initiator: Student
  • Process: Student completes form, and gains appropriate approvals
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Fire Science Director, Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in the Fire Science AS degree program.
  • Proviso(s): None

 

Health Core Courses For CCP Programs

Each student enrolled in a health science credit or CCP program where HSC0003 or PRN 0022 is required may meet this requirement by documentation course competencies having been achieved through coursework, work experience or licensure.

  • Initiator: Student
  • Process: Student must complete the Health Core Prior Learning Assessment Form to determine how prior coursework or experience could earn them credit or clock hours in one of the following Palm Beach State courses:
    1. PRN0022 (95 clock hours)
    2. HSC0003 (78 clock hours)
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Palm Beach State Program Manager, Associate Dean, Dean
  • Fees: $50.00 If the student prepares a Prior Learning Portfolio or a Palm Beach State Challenge Examination to meet the course requirements, an additional fee may be assessed.
  • Eligibility: Any student enrolled in a program requiring HSC1000/L, HSC0003 or PRN0022.
  • Proviso(s): Student must:
    1. Be declared in the program in which the course would apply
    OR
    2. Have applied for admission into the program in which the course(s) would apply.

 

Industrial Managment Technology A.S. - CCP To A.S. Credit

  • Initiator: Student
  • Process:  Student completes the Industrial Management Technology form. They indicate which CCP program they have completed by attaching a copy of their transcript with the designated CCP certificate award posting. The form is approved by the associate dean and forwarded to the registrar’s office for course posting to the transcript.
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Industrial Management Associate Dean, Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in the Industrial Management AS degree.
  • Proviso(s): None

 

Medical Assisting Advanced A.S. Degree

Students who have earned their AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or equivalent credential and are graduates of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited medical assisting program will be granted 33 hours of coursework. See Medical Assisting Prior Learning Form for details.

 

Online Course Equivalency


Palm Beach State College developed this policy for compliance with FS 1004.0961, Rule 6A-14.0403 and 6A-10.024(7). The Board Policy number is 6Hx-18.2.14, under Academic Affairs.

Student Responsibility for Initiating the Online Course Equivalency Process

The student is responsible for initiating a process prior to the first term of enrollment to have online courses evaluated for equivalency to a Palm Beach State College. Such courses must be found in a program of study offered by the college.

Process

  • Student Completes Form: The process is initiated by the student by completing the Online Course Equivalency Form and providing documentation of the equivalency of course learning outcomes between the online course the student took and the Palm Beach State College course for which the student wishes to receive credit. The documentation provided by the student must also provide evidence of mastery of the student learning outcomes and that the faculty who taught the course had equivalent credentials to teach the course as would be required for a Palm Beach State College faculty member. Examples of documentation would include (but not be limited to) examination grades, completed projects, and academic term papers. This form is submitted to the Dean of Curriculum and Educational Technology. For faculty credentials, the student must provide the name of the instructor, their earned degrees and the major, and other professional experience such as work in the industry that would qualify them to teach.
  • Review by Dean of Curriculum and Educational Technology: Evidence provided by the student will be reviewed by the Dean of Curriculum and Educational Technology to ensure required documentation is attached, the form is complete, the requested course is in the student’s intended program of study and the faculty who taught the course had equivalent credentials to a Palm Beach State College faculty member. The Dean will determine if the course meets a general education, a major course or an elective requirement.
  • Faculty Review: The faculty member who reviews the form and documentation provided by the student will determine if the online course content and learning outcomes are comparable to a course offered at Palm Beach State College, and that the online course meets the quality and accreditation standards intended for a transfer course. The faculty member will also determine if the student has mastered the course learning outcomes by earning the equivalency of a passing grade.
  • Fees: $50.00

Equivalency Guidelines

The College follows equivalency course guidelines as stated by the American Council on Education in accordance with the Articulation Coordinating Committee as stated in Florida State Board Rule 6A-10.024(7) for awarding credits to students who have participated in accelerated mechanism exam programs. Credit for all exams is awarded based on the recommendation of the State of Florida Articulation Coordinating Committee.

Student Appeal Process

Should the student wish to appeal the decision of the faculty or dean, the student should forward a copy of the application form and all documentation to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The decision of the Vice President of Academic Affairs is final.

Any credit awarded through this process will be added to the student’s transcript and a transcript note will be added noting awarding of credit through an online course.

 

Radiologic Technologist A.S. Degree

Students who have earned their ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) credential and are graduates of a JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) accredited radiography program have the opportunity be granted 45 hours of coursework towards the AS degree in Radiography.

  • Initiator: Faculty Member
  • Process: The Faculty Member completes the Radiography Prior Learning Assessment Form. The form is approved by the dean and forwarded to the registrar's office for course loading.
  • Palm Beach State Office(s) Responsible for Processing: Faculty Member, Dean, Registrar
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Eligibility: Students enrolled in the AS Radiography program and have earned their ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) credential and are graduates of a JRCERT (Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology) accredited radiography program
  • Proviso(s): None

 

Surgical Services A.S. Degree

Students who have earned their National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) or equivalent credential and are graduates of a CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited surgical services program will be granted 34 hours of coursework per the table below. 
Students awarded prior learning credit must complete the following general education courses (same as native Palm Beach State College students): BSC2085/with lab, BSC2086/with lab, ENC1101, Any selection from Area III (Math), HSC2531, PSY2012 or SYG2000, Any selection from Area II (Humanities), SPC1017, and MCB2010/with lab.

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