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Credit Where Credit is Due: Awarding Prior Learning Credit to ESL in
a BAS Program
North Seattle Community CollegeInternational Business
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree
Dr. Terry Cox, Dr. Honorio Todino, Mr. Jesse Cooley
Overview●Who we are●Where we come from●A bit about BAS degrees●A bit about our pathway and students●More on cultural competency●Prior learning assessment for cultural competency●Nuts and bolt
Rules of engagement:●Ask questions anytime● If it appears to be a rabbit trail, we may defer until the
end●Enjoy! We promise not to make you late for lunch
●One of four campuses in the Seattle Community College District
●Established in 1970
●Serves over 14,000 students each year
● Introduced first Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in International Business in Fall 2013
North Seattle Community College
What is a BAS Degree?●BAS = Bachelor of Applied Science
● Otherwise referred to as an Applied Baccalaureate Degree
●Pathway for students with 2-year technical degree to seek a 4-year bachelor degree
●Emphasizes and incorporates applied, hands on learning in curriculum
●First BAS programs in Washington State began in 2007
International Business – BAS Degree●This degree was approved in May 2013 by State
Board and first cohort of students began in September 2013
●During degree development business owners, upper management and HR representatives in international businesses were interviewed
● FedEx, UPS, Port of Seattle, Amazon, Boeing, Small Business Development Center, Red Arrow Logistics, Chambers of Commerce
● All interviewees stress importance of graduates and employees that had cultural competence, awareness and sensitivity
I-BEST Pathway●Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training
●2 instructors working together
●ABE/ESL students learn basic math and English skills in the context of workplace skills for a particular job pathway
●Accounting I-BEST feeds the certificate which feeds the degree, which is aligned with BAS requirements.
International Business – BAS Degree● Cohort consists of 13
students and includes students born in China, Colombia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Zambia, Iran, Ethiopia, and the United States
● All are naturalized citizens of the USA, but international students may apply for future years
International Business Practicum● Created IBN 350 – International Business Practicum
● Student must work, volunteer or travel within a secondary culture and be immersed in the other culture
● Cultural immersion should align with foreign language studies
● Course Goal: To ensure all International Business students gain some exposure to a second language/culture.
● Course Outcomes:● Discuss the culture of choice, and specific business practices unique
to that culture. ● Compare the culture experienced in the practicum to the student’s
culture of origin.
● Many students in the cohort grew up, attended school, and/or lived in other countries aside from the USA, making the USA their immersion experience and these students are eligible for credit for prior learning
● International business research on competencies
● Radebaugh (2013) synthesized results of 6 studies
● Pursue self‐awareness and continuous development
● Pursue awareness and appreciation of others' differences
International Business Practicum
● Develop ability to assess intercultural performance in social or business settings (Hunter, 2004)
● Develop ability to identify cultural differences in order to compete globally (Hunter, 2004)
● Develop a nuanced/complex understanding of culture as a concept and the deep/complex/dynamic nature of culture (Olson, Evans, & Shoenberg, 2007)
International Business Practicum
● Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) enables individuals to earn credit and recognition for the skills and knowledge they have already acquired.
● Current changes in higher education, the economy and society in general provide the impetus and context for the development of policy and guidelines on assessing prior learning.
Prior Learning Assessment
● Washington State attempts to
provide adults with opportunities to earn credit for what they know and can do.
● High education costs, scarce resources and pressure to acquire meaningful credentials have created the need for many adults to progress from where they currently are – not to repeat what they already know and can do.
Prior Learning Assessment
● Prior learning assessment methods include:
● Portfolio development
● Course challenge and oral examinations
● Standardized tests
● Assessment by portfolio is a process through which a student documents that college-level learning experiences have been obtained through non-college experiences.
Prior Learning Assessment
Prior Learning Portfolio (adapted from Polk State College)• Cover page
• Table of contents
• Request for Prior Learning Assessment Credits form
• Course syllabus/syllabi with detailed course learning outcomes
• Autobiography
• Resume
• Goal statements
• Chronological record
• Multi-page essay about knowledge acquired/significant learning outcome
in response to cross-cultural competency questions
• Bibliography
• Appendices
Prior Learning Portfolio
● Option 1: PLA for immigrants and foreign born students
● Option 2: PLA for American born students with international experience
● Option 3: Conventional option to take the course with cultural immersion options
● College study abroad
● Self-study abroad
● Self-study in American ethnic community
Practicum Fulfillment Options
Thank You
● Dr. Honorio Todino – [email protected] 206-934-7504
● Mr. Jesse Cooley – [email protected] 206-934-6131
● Dr. Terry Cox – [email protected] 206-934-7798