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City University of Seattle [CityU] has developed a performance-based degree program model that makes a valuable contribution to the rapidly growing field of competency-based education [CBE]. Aspects of the CityU model, such as its emphasis on individualized attention and flexibility, make these programs an ideal option for teaching professionals who are looking to gain a credential in a way that acknowledges and builds upon their professional experience while giving an opportunity to simultaneously learn and apply new expertise. The high level of one-on-one consultation time with faculty, who are all experienced K-12 professionals, is a unique feature of this program in the context of CBE as well as postsecondary education as a whole. With learning blocks limited to 25 candidates, these programs offer many opportunities for small-group collaboration and individualization.

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In states across the US, there is an urgency to increase the educational attainment levels of citizens and the workforce. There are many adults in today's workforce who have earned some college credits but have not completed a degree due to a variety of factors, including time and cost constraints. Many of these adults without a college credential have gained significant knowledge and skills through their experiences in the workforce, military service, self-study, or other contexts. Much of this learning may be at the college level. Recognizing this college-level learning - and having it count toward a degree or other credential - is an important way to accelerate postsecondary educational attainment.

This report will detail the various strategies that were implemented throughout this project by the Montana, Ohio, and Texas A&M University systems - strategies that have resulted in expansion of [prior learning assessment] PLA options, plans for future expansion, and changes in the way that institutions communicate with students about PLA. The lessons from this initiative are also presented to guide the work of other states and systems in their PLA initiatives.

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